The Express. — London, England, 1849-04-25 00:00:00

IMPERIAL Pi Hit yd ; Octets- December delivery 395. 6d. to 395. 9J.; separate menthe delKr7. 40e. to 40s. 3d. 00Alst--Hollnlisse -Bas's Buddle's West H , Ifs. ; Cam's Hartley. 15h ; West Marlal. IFes ; Walk En d Braddyll's HAWS, 19L-Sbips at es riot, 36. COHN.-Melt-Lalin.-The arrival of &Mir Boas of grain si ns Monday has bees very short, mad elude/se of buyers in Mark- rnng or e=' limited. The Talus of wheat und e r wentlittle or so tioa-if any, the taros price was in favour of ths p =s s Barley maintained its Tette. Oats sold slowly at rates. Bums aad pas quits as deer. Allltalts Inc LONDON ram bed arm To Lira ATM. We. Vb. bomb. trial Preoris Unwed I lilts! 114 I 070 120 Ouse ltsii, **** ; tarrefe. tt, ...... as. HieissAril M.-As we anticipated is war last cirmilar, the et heap anis to this port hue Degas to fall ge; smamales et tile period ot @gram from blockaded ports to the Mk was masseated tee late foe operations oa any sal being tor fersishagsa extra sad sud den supply ei for tt"ranW7bill end &hoop Sad more Wheat will ad he way hither this was sa se time satielpated, yet we may he elate sure that the teak will far some time be hen 100 these amides and large ',applies whisk we have hereto fore had masks to rapers The tranestions lase this day sienatekt, though es the to to a fair extent, have not had that Nis sheet thug WCgle buena. prier tentacle, led es to expose ; in pobst of fact , the advance was too rapid and important to tat without a chick, sad there is certainly less buoancy at the doer than co mmenosmest of the week ; should t he blockade however last, there is no doubt what ever that demand exceeding supply will again pest up value. We speak of Wheat mainly, whisk se the great artiele consuieptice in this Adv end it cer tainly is is no excess as regards eta Is in wars heves. We had for to-day's market a largo supply of Wheat from our own farmers, who wines every disposition tollgate the arse of the probable intesuptioa to foreign *applies, and asked extravagant prima. Our Raiders were blmablybess buyers, at is to 2e. per qr. under last week's rates. Not much foreign Wheat offering, and no disposition being evinced on the part of holders to give way is price, the business done was really limited. More transactior.a in malt ing Barley ; grinding qualities also attract more attention. Beans maintain their late advance, but cannot again be quoted dearer. Oats and Pees are fully as dear. Without arrivals of Linseed, and having but a molests stock ia granary, en Musses of le. per qr • has decided obtainable on the sales alba Cakes have made a though sudden start from 71. 2s. 6d. to 81. per ton, at which latter price some Wes have been mode far delivery, July to Dumber, both Mohave. A little Rapeseed has been sold at 291. 10s., ut this is an extreme pries. No Ripe Cakes afloat, and our quotations fully cetabliehed. A air business passing in Bones, and arrivals meat ready buyers at full prise. Irewtcer, April 24.-We Ind a much larger supply of Wheat to day, and trade rated dull. at folly Is. per Or. de cline. Best samples of Barley were in requestln ether articles at east week's prices. Peas ant Beans Is. per qr. higher. no alterstke. Lama, Apra 24.-We have a fair arrival of rein this week. Buyers of Wheat act with area; caution, and in their purchases fumed at rather under last week's prices; but the trade are generally firm, and there is no prewar , oa the market. barley as before, and there is no alteration in Oats, Beans, or other articles. LRIGHTON Boaren% April 24.-Whist this d" was In good supply, sod a dull sae, at about he per load tinder the rates of this day week. Barley and other lyrics grain not lower is value. Wheat, per lead of 6 bush., 265. to 31s. Barley, Yukio& 275. to 30i. • grinding, 231. to 261. per qr. imp. Buns, old, 234. to 25 i.; new, IN. to Zia U. pa Lewes, April 24.-Our market to day was scantily sup plied with Wheat; but, as the demand was extremely flat, a reduction of Is. per qr. from last Tuesday had to be made. Other grain steady. Wheat, white, 131. 10s. to 141. ; red, 111.165. to 121. ; sew, white, to 134 • red, 21. to 101. 10s. Barley, Ms. to 2 95. Oats, 18 .. to 211. Lease, 30a. 31a. LgraarooL, April 21 -Except Malt, of which we have received a tolerable supply, the sterols coastwise and from Ireland since this day week are still my trivial : those fa m America (-latticing merely 4,000 barrels of Flour, with 16,110 qrs. Indian Corn, the export of both far exceeding the imports of the week ; whilst from the continent of Europe the arrivals altogether are but moderate. By anuserous ac counts from rust parts of this country and Irate:id, the le verily of the weather which prevai,eel last week, atom paned by hsil, frost, and saow, was complained of generally, sad, happening at to late • period of the beacon, some fears wore expresed for the safety of the crops : with a change of wind, however, the temperature has becemc moderate, and any serials apprehensions allayed. In consquence of the supplies into Ireland direct from abroad having fallen off ma terially of late, with a considerable diminution of the stocks is granary, and the 'cry limteed quantity of produce 'remain ing in the hands of growers, combined with • large coasump• tire demand throughout the markets of that country, some what higher prices were obtained there in the course of last week: the trade in Inuit of the leading provincial mans oa this aide the water being either firm or tending a little upwards. Notwithstanding the continuance of the Danish war, and tw the tweets my of its termination, supplies of grain fro m a the near ports of Europe still flew libersily into Lead: with len increased delivery of English Wheat also, the trade there 'eat rdsy was reported to be oriels less sates than of late, and prices rather Jeanie; downwards; which having r coiled upon our context this mornisr, the prices of de scripeons of British and kraign is heats receded further again d:-ds,y, placing our quotation 2d. to 3d. per 70Ibs. seder the rates of Tuesday lase, sad resulting in moderate gales to country millers, bet low to our local buyers. Home made and Irish Flour, being in slow request, must be noted 6d. to Is. per sack lower; and, although in American the transactions were tolerably extrusive, they could not be e ff e cted until an abatement of Is. Mt per barrel from the currency of this day satonight was conceded. Barley, Malt, Beaus, am! valuec lk tie notice, quan ti tyustained their previou Oats, from the small y here, and few coming farad, were held firmly, but not readily sal , able, at the fall advisee above stated ; Oatmeal, at the same time, moving rather freely to consumet s at our im - pr o ved quotations. Indian Con, upon a reiterated good de mand for Irish account, steadily supported late prices; and Corn Meal fully maintained Its. to 13s. 6d. per barrel. L't', April 21 -Ws had a rather better supply of Wheat to-day, fir which there was a fel/ demand at a trifling decline upon last week's rates. Very little of ray other grain at market. Wars', 60Ib. to 621 b., 425. to 465. ; fine white, 495. Barley, best runa,2ils ; fins, 295. Mawr... Ann, April 24.-The weather has beanie some what milder, but stall presents as unsettled appearance. At our market this monslng we had a good suiply of Wheat has the growers, and having a fair eprintity cardwise, the trade, owing to the flat reports from London, opened heavily, aced to make progress it was necessary to submit to a refine. Lion of ls. per qr. For Flour there was lass inquiry, but in the sales effected previous rates were about sustained. In Byc little doing. Malting Bulty fully Its dear, and the came may be said of grinding descriptions , . 3541 dull, and in clining cheaper. Beans, Peas, and Oats, without charge. Ptescorrie, April 24.-The Wheat trade ar:a rather fiat this morning. The show dimples was small on the stand, sad the few sales made at about last week's prices. Barley moves off move readily fur grinding, ant 90121 C demand con tinues for malting. The weather is showery, and appears favourable for vegetation. SaLtsnonv, April 24.-The supply of grain to-day was large ; but the attendant., of both f emus and dealers was remarkably thin. lamer prices than on this day week MIT offered for Wheat, which at the commencement of the mar ket were rejected, but ultima eta small amount of bra m was transacted, at ductn to 31. per qr. Thalami@ in Barley was brisk, and last week's currency was wen maintained. Oats sold hardly so well, and the bads was slack. In Beans and Peas we quota so alteration in vales. and about the usual trails wasffected. There was no change in the value of Flour. New Wheat, 36e. to 625. ; old, 421. to 611. Barley, 2111. to 345. Oats, 17s. to 235. Beans, 361. to ac. Peas, 36e. to 441. per qr. Flour, 355. to 360. per sack. Tares, ss. 6d. to 10i. per bushel. Melt, 7s. 6d. to 75. 9d. DAsertc, April 19.-The blockade is now a fact; yester day a Danish bests and cutter appeared before our put, and succeeded in preventing many vessels from *Marini. Two managed, however, to eater our harbour, and were chartered, one for Newcastle at 4e. 4d , and the other for Londe have 6d. Yesterday at to day toyonl 25 bib of Wheat changed hands, at from 395. 401 61 , ac v feeding to quality. HOPS.-Boaoron Mesmer. -Messrs. Pattenden and Wel mart that the demand easiness goo* lee all Ise Item. WONCLOTES, April 20. -Thy is int foe good Flop, whilst inferior and old me set minght slew. New Woreesters, 49e. to 611s.; " ZZ eits. i 1646'5, 265. 40e. ; choice, 445.; old Olds, Ifs. to &is. WOOL- HUDDERSFIELD, April 24.-Oar star ket continues very dull for all kinds of Oelsobil as& Ga mlen Wools, and there is a feeling that Wei snit le lower in prise ere a good business ean be dome. MANUFACTURES.-HuDDESSIFIZLD, April $4.- Onr Piece-hell oostinn-s to be very quiet, aid a law Mask Doe -eking are all the things that are moving this week. Tay few merchants have been in the market, and th lieu bees very wary in the few purchases they have made. ey CATTLE. arr.-DERBY, April 24.-There was a large show of fat Bemis today, and we certainly think there was a decided improvsment in the quality of the animals generally, which had bun brought from the several neigh bourio g comities, and most of them were disposed of. The supply of Sheep was 1 trEe, and sours of the best which have been shown for some time, end there was a little alter ation in the price, but it would only bo called a shade lower ; fat and store Calves wen plentiful ; fat Pigs were again very tierce. Beef, 61. to 61d. Mutton, 6d. to 6d. Veal, to 6d. per lb Port, 9r per score. NeWCASTLE-OPON-TTY{, A o fril 24. -At our market to-day the supply of sit hinds Cattle was abundant, and of eL.ellent . qualisy. Boles at first were slogoish front ti.e dealers ask ing high rates, but as the day advanced they gave way, and business assumed great spirit. Beasts, Inferior to but, 3s. 6d. to ss. 9 1. ,• a few prime lots reach:d 6e. or stone. Sheep, 6d. to 6d. per lb ; and Pip, Se. 6d. to 6r per stone, with a good demand fir storing sore. WOLCSITIS Lam last week exhibited a better supply of Sheep than was ever known at an April fair, especially of couples and fat Sheep. Prima, shwa, 6d.; is wool, 6ld. to 61d. The numbers penned were 2,000. About 300 Bests were shown, and a good number of Calves, but very few were sold, and, liks the Fbeep, the gnat majority were shriven home unsold. Prime Beef latched from 61. to bed , the degas not feeling inclined to speculate at Oust prices.' astes Hartl 1 ; tic! I H 4 4OIJBE OF LOEDS.—TriteDAY, APRIL 24. The Lona Csascannoi took his seat at 6 o'clock. THE HEALTH OF LORD DENMAN. Lord BROIJOBLAM on introdasess the Lew of Evidence Bill, said he had heard it stated thatide noble Mend, Lord Denman wee in a very denseness seen et health, and that he was about to resign in geseenwfusfe et his age and in- Besides ; he could only stylist be maw Ids sable friend the day before yesterday, and Mho& sever mesa him in • better sate of health, both' bodily and meatally—he believed bow line, that his noble Mend bed begs wearing hem !wipe tr.at his exertion is a lag sad laborious 'Wait. HIGHWAY BILL. The Had el fle. GERMANS having moved the first nod- W elf • hill II Mewl lbe low Maio, to highways, and fixed the weal Maw awffdia7 war Lord*BBDALE said he van going to introduce • bill as the et turnpike ernes, and if the noble sail wield pielgene second reeding of his bill until Monday, both We mtglg photo committee at the same dm. The Earl of ST. GEB.MANS assented. THE NAVIGATION BILL. On the motion of the Maus& d LIJAIDOWII3I bill was tread a fleet time, and the semi rehibe lima 11l Monday sennight, when the lords an to be samsaseed. VOTE OF THANKS.—INDIAN ARMY. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE rose, poignant to nodes, to non that the thinks of the house be resented to and thee gournarleneral, the commeoder-in-alsiefp, the officers, army in India, for the services whisk they bad rendered to their country. This war, to sfhich for several months so much interest had been attached, orig_inated in en set of rebellion and treachery which had taken place at Moult= which was one of the mon combinable emenser eial obis; in India, aad which was ales • well known 'treas. held in a milit dens,. A native chid of the name el Meet* ba ds pointed to role over Mennen, but fs cemeneence Grannie reforms Introduced under the autho rity of the East India Company. Modraj essigned. Sub sequently, two gentlemen in the Indian army of the names of Anderson and Agnew, were slat to Moultaa to instal the anocence of Moolrsj. Soon after their snivel, much dis satisfaction wee felt by a samba of persons who had been guilty of malvereetion in the °Sees which they had held, and whose iaterests were likely to be affected by the change in the govermarehip of Moslem. Akinsametios took cut in that pine, the ehjeet of which wee to lei elate Modrej. Becesees were committed, and a deplorable event marred. The two gentlemen Is kergalluded to were barberossly mur dered. flow far the rebel chief was condone of the atroci ties which were committed it was not foe him to say, but he at owe panned himself of the town of Moaltan and the constry around it. Very shortly a f t er, the insur - reatiou at Kenitra extended through the whole of that fron tier, and la a few weeks there sallied forth against the au thority et this country and the Rut India Company hordes of the moat formidable character, prepared for the most des perate warble, and commended by pawns of every sett and denomination, united by their cosmos hatred to English ' power. Seeing that that power was being eurcieed to di minish and restrain the arbitrary draped.= with which they wished to severs the territories conesded to their awe, thee* chiefs oeneelvell that an opportunity had when for revenge and retributive t _and all their disa ppo i n ted hopes were united in one torrent asthma to inundate the whole of our northern territories. trader time circumstance's efforts had to be made to defend these territories. No time was lost in pre paring as ens he that purpose, and in a short time en army as formi d able as had ever been seen in India was raked by the Sleets of the governo r - gene ral. During the whole summer sad autumn of lut year these events gave rise to a sueceadon of murderous ce n&ts and desperate battle', with the particulars of which he would not trouble their lord ships; it was enough to say that there was not one of them in which the greatest valour, ability, and courage was net displayed by the British army. (Hear, hear.) And it was but just to say that these engage ments had exhibited in a striking point of view the MOM and bravery of the oppteng pada engaged in a most des perate conflict fur that which they summed to be their beet interests. (Hear, hear.) But he world at once pus on to 'he events which celled tor the particular attention of their lordships. In the month of Feb72,defter various actions had taken pleat, there arose a when Lord Gough, essam ading the British army, It himeelf in a situation with contlienee to attack the salted forces of the enemy. is said " united forces," because one of the most remark able ebessisersis_liss el the *West which had talon place, but obi* be lope lad ogee loreditated, was that, for the first time fa lasi* two of the most wafts nations in that pert et the world had been brought into action in concert—he meant the Sikhs and the Affghene—people p,ee:slag a _dif ferent faith, bat both remarkable for having a ttaine d a greater degree of discipline under the training of European office,' then any of the other tribes of Asia. (Hear, hear.) The army of the opposing forces consiated of about 60 000 men and 59 pieces of cannon for they had brought al their arms—every weapon and every cannon from all their forte to the frontier to wpm to the forces of the rumor -general, who was able to produce a well-appointed army of 25,000 rata and 100 pieces of mime—that army was in the month of February in the present year on the field of Goojerat, new Jhelum, where they were enibled to attack the enemy, and the result had been the total dispersion of that cloud which threatened, not many months ego, the future peace of Asia. That victory was accomplished by the exertions of generals, officers, and soldiers, unremittingly, zealously, and dsservinely— many of 'then acting under difficulties imposed upon them by the most rapid marches to enable them to reach the field of battle. In awarding a just tribute of praise to the whole of this army, he could not omit to state that one portion of it which came from Bombay, under Omelet Dundee, had come by forced marches without a single halt, and had arrived at the scene of action the very day before the battle took place. (Hear, hear, hear.) Otte of the most distiognshing features in the campaign was, that young men w i thout assistance and !net:seder', bad effected most con 11'4/Table and advantageous resales. He bed stated that the chief of Moulton hod erdesvoured to occupy all the sue. rounding country ; but no owner was it known that the die nfection had taken place than an officer, stationed at some days' march from It oultanwith • single regiment at hie disposal - he meant Major Edward° , who some eutht years ego received his appointment as • ca det, and who had since assisted in almost every action—this gallant officer no sooner head al the perfidy of Moolraj, than he marched at the head of a native regiment and succeeded in driving the rebel chief within his burns, rescuing the whole country around it from his tyranny,and this without the arsistance of a single II (Hear hear.) Such was the menu he that he (Hew, enabled by the levies he made, to drive back the chief within the waIL of his citadel, after de feating him in two or three battles, it every ace of which he took a most prominent part, actually seising the guns. and eworneading the respect and affections( the natives. (Hew.) That wss an example worth holding out to the public at (Hear) But it was not the only one. lieutenant' t s ktt, Lake, and Herbett deserved the thanks of their nentry--(hear,hear)—and he mentioned the latter bemuse he was left detached in she command of a fortress, and had maintained his position for months against a superior foss. (Hear, hear.) These gentlemen also, then, were deserving et their lordships' praise—(hear)—and it was important M eell attention to their services, not only injustice as general to but to point out thou conduct - c h arac terising the Writ of that service to which they belonged. ( liter, hear.) rt was upon the formation of each characters, sent out from this country at an early age, sad acquiring, under such cir • mu nstenees a knowledge of their profession that the future hopes of the country must depend. (Hear, hear.) The noble marquis concluded by moving That the thank• of this home be given to _the Bight Ho& the gad of Delbeeekk knight of the most Mooarawa order of the TIMM, I aememiesomeral *ha, tor the Neel and afr. , with whisk the romerese et the Withal empire ta Bo Bast Lam love been applied to the support of the military opereliene Is the Pesiwah. that the dmake of this boar le &OS 01M1111 the BYht Bon. Lord Oompla knelt nand sees et the mot beneneette Watery :vow s, siz akziew setb, scommilleashisf e=twursit = re the itrit spira lis fells. = he ths , in%seit Ste battle et Oedwit. whoa the MU* gm, &Who& a god Isrldre deism Thoth, dodo of this beggs be Own to llejestisowel err Ireeph Tboinesil. Mier Owswealer SI the Mot ilermable Bilftsry Order et Bs mai; liedgeOgoosi lar Video Sad* Oilbert, Onsowler et the lint ffewenelis Nam Order el the Ileitraiwal ita4B.ll ls Orate et the the . Onseate the lisesureble Mow Modes _Coniesho ths Met lisweemble affiiiery Oraw et the Doh; owe et the Ilea linweenale Mary Order et theW l iaaa ° l= of the Moo agooseellie MligoL gg do ands son Ames Tesseia; gee to the wall siaolZwares sad mdse. osier their eawrossi.,ta the bisheigais sedenstasse W Illneastrat the resinr Ihst ihe drain et ass base lie Os% inVogaggerombrieogi ens god plass selders. Mew& geol mitre, kr the; pinks to the BMA lagaho ay the demi fellrlage. ei semegge wroles fie le la eras spirt thorn; and that the *Wen el this been le dieted to shoo by the sehmathesse the god saps. Mid am thrice gi Ns hems be atm iseaseeni Mabee =LWOssoodm tithe VIM ftneenimaddary Order at soloist wedge, la eselestba Si a enswedd lens lbe doe etas art sol 'Wet Iledeso lint OM driest Ude Woo le glees to the 11111111110•1111% wpm ad Nelliwknerhor the essmol at itejemeroarat end le dr Alma et Be Mks usex ec emp= that maim. ice Oell i essa egolest awing the el M ends et die bones Om Se the noamoneleimed al ptlerde mlr a god elowo,aorepwa me Madgq be M Wawa ad birds iwolisesol ky then dodos the slop of Tho arse rusistlege to trensolitud by thole* Chsesdler to the thuseallndia, and th,t he be nownleit le ameannkato gslibeers remelt to theolo. Lord STANLEY said that if he was dolmas of saying a few words in etthe woke of the noble marquis, it was not heesege gi r d asoldwid serythlog to the eulogy whichhe had with so neeltjanice, eieguanio, and ability bestowed on the army who lied lately been so successful in India. He Wasted he should not be thenght presumptuous in sp a nking es this question in the presence of the high military an tho rides who were me MhOTS of their lordships' house, or of that highest of ail military authorities, the noble and gallant duke who sat at the table. (Hear, hoer.) It would not be too much to say that a few words of dis esinKeKas commendation from that great commander wait be as highly valued by the Indian army as lb* vete they were about to pass. (Cheers.) The lwaidesties of the late war in the Fanjanb was deep' as a matter of congratulation to the brave general who sessmanded our army, but he (Lord Stanley) was Oreaviesed that the gallant officer who had gone out to take the Wet is,masand is India at a time when the eyes of all Mint wise turned towards him as the man in whom this eirestri and the unwind the greatest confidence, he wee sore that he would share in the feelings of uni versal rejoicing which the victory of Lord Gough had called forth. He would, no doubt, feel deep THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 25, 1849. satisfaction that the arisie which had melee& Ys II heir England had pared away, sad that We sellent demeembh in eras, without his eariabrise se iffiteepealism, had ese usefully weathered the milk alba hook leurels to dues e. bad already aidger, sad getrestil that all canes for alarm bad ems& to mist. Lord had died*- hhed himself* a Wiliest victory, and he Stinky) knew that it Wail be a swathe of great pleasure sad sales faction to the gallant alter who bad responded to the all of his country by underteldag sa olio, of hasud aad re sponsibility to know that Se Indian native may, with which he was so hmillinft, bad on this merlon so well maintained its reputation, and was worthy to be amociated with her Majesty's European troop. He would be glad to hear that the cup formed under his own care and superintandence—the Sands Irre gular Hone—had stanchly distinguished themselves. (Hear, bear.) He (Lord Stanley) would not so far impose on the patience of their lordships as to enter into any details which would come far better front men of local knowledge and so acquaint/me with military testis. It would be a satifac tion to wee army to know that the vote had met with no e hem ay member of that house, but that it had bola ludiEsely, cordially. gran fully, and with- MA ilkileaklN Means& es th em by the unanimous webs*. lad et the pure and C. 400131111 in parlia ment may/, (Ohara) Ha begged to sumps that the weeds tweeds- disanstienee be added to the melon. (Hear.) The led of GALLOWAY concurred in the notion, and =tad that a day should be set span for public totem. Tbe Duke of WELLINGTON said—My lords, Ido set Alan to the polarities of the noble earl who hu just est deem, but that is not exactly the subject sow before yeer lordships. The object of our being summoned here to-day is to take into co ...maticp • vote of thanks to the army in India. I (slimly cones? la the sppobstion expressed be the noble marquis who made the notice, and by my noble friend who mended it. It lute fallen to my lot to bays to consider the peat difficulties under which the war has been meditated, and, say lords, I must say that in no ease have I had stronger reran to applaud the conduct of any to than I have the behaviour of those who have been engaged .la CV , rying out the operations with respect to which it sow de wives upon your lordships to express your approbation. The war only originated in the extraordinary perfidy of the ser vants and °Seen of the Lahore government. The Governor- General of India, being under a treaty the gnardian of the infant Rajah of the Parjaub, wee ;bound by the treaty to control the acts of hie govemmeat, and to give leis 'statues in caning out its operations. My lords, all the servants of this government betayed their trusts. Moolrai, the gover nor °Marmites and all the country rabiest to that fortes., betrayed his teem and refused to deliver his command to the offer seat to relieve him. He also murdered the two gentlemen sent by the British resident in order to superintend the delivery of the fortress to the officer selected by the rajah ander the guidance of the British resident to take the command. This act of treachery sad insubordiza dos was followed by the revolt of the whole country; cad , my lords, it was followed by degrees, one after another, by treacherous revolt and insurrection in all parts of the coun try—by the revolt of not less than ' three other fortruess, all refilling to obe the orders of the government, and leading to an . And this, my lords, was at a someone( the year when it was impmellato bring into the field European troops—when it was hardly possible to keep native officers In the field. By every care and attention on the part of the go earner-general and officers of the government, the comma der- in-chief and militaryoffisers.bodies Omen were by degrees collected. A force attended and equipped by heavy . artillery was sent to Moulton, which was immediately invested; another force was sent to aid sad support the garrison in Lahore and other place, within the Sikh territory under the Meaty. My lord., the siege could not be commdnoed until the month of September, and, notwithstanding the =ardor of the two gentlemen on the 19th of April, the ground was oaly Woken on the 7th of September. On the 14th of that month, after randeerable progress bed been made a gallant attack took place for the purpose of lodging the t!roops in a certain part of the town, m order that they might carry on the siege with advantage. It was found necessary to raise the siege, and order the army into a certain district until reinforcement' could arrive, because the Sikh army under Shire Singh revolted and went over to the enemy. The siege was raised on the 14th of September; bat, is the meantime, the care of the governor-general had provided =mores for Winging troops from all parts of the empire for the pacification of the country, which was in a state of in surection. A force, sent from Bombay, land Dun d ee . arts thee and marched for Moultan under General On the 26th of September, the very day after this force arrived, the city was attacked by General Which with the assistance of the troops under General Dundee , and in the attack width, took place these llembry troops muted some 'of the works which defended the city of Meehan, and took possession of certain parts of the teens. I mention this circumstance in order to induce your lordships to vote to General Dundee your thanks for the capture of Moultan. The troops under his command were brought to the siege after such • musk m that from Kurrachee to Moultan, ia the vary worst season elite year, and they arrived in such a state that they cased be pea In line on the following morning. This is one of the most remarkable and creditable ciecamstaeoes la dew operations. (Hear, hear.) My lords, while the siege was gang on, the governor-general with the aid of the commander - In- thief had formed a corps to cover end protect the operation of the besieging army, to keep the emery 'u far 'so:possible in a state of tranquillity, and to observe the movements of the large bodies of troops whisk were collected in front, and to prevent them from &stub- I te. the operations of the riege. The emenmender-in-thisf, Load Gough, was at the head of this covering army. He had =adorn to fight two actions to which the noble marquis bee adverted, and had uniform success: In each of; them. It is true that in some of these actions great lees was sae- Miami ; but, my lord., when it is recollected that this strong =as taken without loss, being captured when the were t pored, and the stormiug pity were prepared kr dray, I think we nay set down that upon the whole the wise hes been effective with u small a loss as could te apnea under the circumstances. (Hear, hear.) My lord?, after the siege of Moult= the army which had been Gamed la it was put in march to join the army which, under the command of Lord Gough, bad been covering the operations of the siege. It made forced marches, and joined Lord Gough's army at the very seement when the position bad become of the utmost impor tune; en the very day previous to that on which a battle was to be foe ht , and, as was stated by the noble marquis, ea the follow ing morning the troops were in euch a state as to be &de to e their station in line against the enemy, and to distinguish themselves in action. I cannot but think that Genendßliisit and the officers who assisted him on that occasion, are highly deserving of your lordship' commenda tion. (Chews.) My lords, it was In the course of the which were caked on with a view of coveringriltlis siege and keeping the country in a state of tranquillity, that a circumstance occurred why* has led to an imputation being east upon a corps which was engaged.. It is impossible to explain to your lordships the variety of circum stances which may occasion difficulties in the opera tions of a particular corps at a particular moment. (II- ar, bear.) But inquiries have been made into the cir eamstanees of this case, and I have seen the reports which have been made. It happened that this cavalry corps war planted over a country which was yell much broken by ravines and by rough jungle, which rendered it impossible for the troops to serve in the ouzel and regular order. It happened that the officer commanding the brigade el which this mops formed a part was badly wounded it the head durum*. advance, and that the offioer next in command =ta distance, was not aware of the fact teat his com officer had been obliged to withdraw from the field. Under these circumstances, a word of command was given by some person not authcrised, of the origin of which no trace can be found. Same confusion occurred which, ander the circumstances, and amidst what was going on at the time, could not he easily remedied - bat it was remedied at lot, and the corps get into order, and it has since performed its duty. Many whom I see around ma have seen the mime corps perform it on other oesesions (cheers); and I have no doubt it will per hem its daty on all Ren future occasions. ewed cheers.) My lords, these things will happen, and (we whose fortune it has bees to as such transactions, judging of them with that calmness which is, I am sure, felt by all your lordships, we feel that the character of a corps must not be taken from scrape in the newspaper (hear), but must be found in the reports of the chiefs, and in the result of bookies made in oomesquenee of these imputations and fabrications. (Hear, Mar.) All that Lord Gough says on this subject is, that a ado movement wee made—a movement in retreat instead of a movement in advance; but, my lords, I venture to say this he, like myself, will think that it was owing to one of I then 'circumstances which must happen octagonally, and that the corps was as worthy of confidence then as it has been since, and as I hope it will always continue to be in Norm. (Cheers.) My lords. I entirely concur in the approbation which the noble marquis has expressed of the conduct of M..j or Edwards!, and of other officers of the same rank, in the course of these transactions. These offiene were employed under the Resident at Lahore in the levying of certain disbanded soldiers in the late Sikh army, to aid in the defence of the Rajah's govenusent, and if poesible to preserve tranquillity ia the country. (Hear, hear.) I am happy to say that not oily did they perform that duty with advantage to the public and with credit to them/elm, but they have lessor- Wiped themselves by their conduct. (Cheer/4 It is im possible to speak too tinkly of Maj or Ildwardes and the other gentlemen who were engaged in this service. My lords, I also beg to draw your attention particularly to that corps which has been mentioned by my noble friend who sits near me, the Blade corp. This is a corps which was relied in &dude under the superintendence of my pliant friend, who war lately sent by the East India Company to take the coon mand of the army in India, Sir Charles Napier. (Hear, beer.) This corps cannot have been raised more than two or three years, and yet in this greet battle against the cavalry of the Sikhs and Afghans,--• cavalry by no means to be desplied—it has dietinguished itself biably. (Hear, bear.) My lords, these are the circum stances in which the officers were placed. They were under the necessity of training the native troops to arms, sa d of disciplining them in the European mode contrary to their manners, their endears, and their prejudices, and they succeeded in bringing them into such a state of discipline that they would follow them any where, and they could rely with confidences on their licbaving in the mat pliant manner. lam aware that this Made corps had before par fumed meet important genius under Sir Charles Napier is the pasiikeitica of kinds • bat I was not aware until I my the ammo in the re port of this action, that they could safely be put in line to attack the formidable malty of the B.khe and the Alfghans. (Heat, hear.) My lords, I am much edited to you for listening, to me with so much attention. I will only add that I aes con eliond that the unanimous vote of this holm will be grate , fully felt by the army which foug h t this action; and that I I agree with the noble marquis who proposed the suedes that they are highly deserving of your lordships' corn:binds- Lion. (Hear, hear.) • The Duke of RICHMOND thanked the noble duke for speaking a s handsomely In favour of the 14th, whiels was as I gallant a regtment es any Lathe Demise, sad which had diode imbed itself en many °academe. He also expressed his gva tYeatssa - at seeing solafte a oeamense of their lordships then preseat--that large attendance could not but enhances the volts elitheir vote of thanks to the amp in India. Viscount HARDINGE could not avoid offering on that eeeedl kis media congratulations to his noble Irked Lord and his Imam compaions is arms in Wept resell the peak of the operations the issue of whisk Yes bed never for a loosest doubted. (C aistin i b eez2. Lord Goo* heldal with the liberality which him, seated la hie despatches that the artillery was chief mesas the victory. That arm wasnest admirably iesedneleg ass a! efficiently that, as appeared from the aeeoents of the although the Sikh artillery was fought as usual with the greaten bravery, the result wee that only two regiments of European and four of native infantry fired a shoC against the emu. (Hear h ear .) That fact was most creditable to the MOW; of the ladies army, which had ea this ormesien bees tutrumicatal in obtaining for Lord Gough one of his best wad meat eylesdid vetted's. (Har, hear.) It was elated by his lordship, in his despatch, that the heavy satMoeyo the Sutl l t -poun d en —were actually moved with the celerity of field-guns. In the campaign a he (Viscount Herding.) had seen two elephants harnessed to Iglessaders, angina them over the ground with the great est theility, regardless of the stallehe and ditches whioh h o med impediments to their progress. Such gans were Meet up from Delhi in that meaner—a diseases of 350 nelhe—in the years 1845 and ISO, and no delay was caused ill the treou on the march. He believed that that was the first time that ever such a thing was witnessed. Having n asally had such a convincing proof of the value of the laminable arm of the service, be crested that her Majesty's novernment would not allow Wale weakens d.When the recent issurrectios broke out there were in the preddency of Ben gal alone no less than 200 pieces, and all that was cecessary bring them into service, was to provide cattle for their to rensoveL That state of re adiness ha very much admired, and he truated,end be hoped they would not see any reduction in that noble arm. If the advice of the Master General of the Ordnance were taken, her Majesty's goverment would not allow its moans of usefulness to he diminished. (Hear, hear.) Me had heard with great pleasure what had fallen from the noble marquis with re gard to Major Edwardes. He had the happiness of lOW veering with MajortEdwarles in India, end bad toad lie a most able and intelligent young man. Oa the eisteden hs question he had under his command an irregular hems of dines or twelve thousand men whom he kept together in the mat useful maser. In a letter which be bat received filla him. wilt taw true frankness and cordiality of a Meier whoimpressed WNW most anxious that his brother einem lad participated with him in hie duties should bees their names mentioned ; mentioning particularly Lista Blake, Lieut. Pollard, and Lieut. Nicholson. Other odium might be named; but he (Viseount Hardinge) would declare generally, that no service in the world per seined more able and active officers than the young men who were sent out to engage in the service of the Best India Compeny. With regard to the circumstances stated by the noble duke in reference to the Light D he had heard with the greatest pleasure the noble ra ran just vindication of that corr. He had seen them engaged on former occasions in the Peninsula, where they always had the highest reputation for courage. On this last cicada they were placed in difficult circumstances, as had already been sufficiently explained ; but he was convinced that there would be nothing to hurt the reputation of the corps when the explanations were made known. (Cheers.) He must also observe that his noble friend, Lord Gough, distinguish ing the different officen who in this lest action acted under his orders, stated that the corps under the command of Mel.- Gen. Oilberthad been ordered to advance across the Jhelum to undertake the operations against the remaining portion of the Sikh army : He was most happy to learn that fact. (Cheers.) Major-General Gilbert is a highly efficient officer. He (Viscount Harding.) bad en many °cessions witnessed his cool judgment and his gnat in trepidity, and he war convinced that under his management nothing would be omitted which was necessary to secure a successful hone. lie also concurred in the noble marquis's observations with respect to the extraordinary alliance and conjunction between the Affghaus and the Sikhs in the late insurrection. It was, as the noble marquis had stated, one of the most extraordinary features in the Msgr. rection. The Affghans and the Sikes were not only of different religions and of rival races, but they had for a cen tury always exhibited an inveterate hatred towards each other. The recent alliance between them was, therefore, a matter of the greatest interest. He had no doubt, however, that Major General Gilbert would drive the Affghans beyond the Khyber Pam, or that this great action of Lord Gough's had entirely destroyed and broken the neck of the insures°. don. He would not trouble the house with any further ob somations after those of the noble duke whom praise the adds marquis j'ustly said was more valued' by the army than anted any other military anthovity. He would only add thin Lord Gough having, during • lug military life, com mencing in the Peninsula, where he commended the 87th regiment, greatly ellstinguished himself, this would be the fourth occasion of his receiving the thanks of parliament for his distinguished services as • general commanding her Majesty's anuses and those of the East India C 'many in the field, and when he returned to this country and entered that house, his noble friend would have the aandactim of feeling that he bad in his last and most brilliant doom readered invaluable eervice to his sovereign and his country. (Cheep.) The Earl if ELLENBOROUGH said his noble friend had truly observed that a few words of discriminating approba tion from the noble duke were as much valued by the army as the strongest complements from other sources. The Indian army had that night had the good fortune to receive such approbation and it only remained for him (the Earl of Edenborough) to express the extreme gratification with which he witnessed the unanimity oldish lordships in reference to the section. The campaign had mg been one either of ordinary duration or of ordinary eillosthy. It had not been a campaign consisting of a few einedues, torminaticg in a aucoeesful battle, but cue extend- ing over nine months, during six or seven of which a large potion of the army was almost daily in the presence of the = ; and scope had been afforded for the displ a y of eve n of military science. In that campsign the troops had had all the instruction which could be necessary to Testify them for the greatest operations of war; and it was to him self, he confessed, most sa tisfactory that a success so brilliant and decisive as that of Goojerat should have come to gild the concluding service of his friend Lord Gough. (Cheers.) He had the gratification of being acquainted with that noble lord; and though it was not for him to sty anyth:ng with respect to the ability which he tad manifested in the conduct of the campaign or in the field of battle, yet he might express his admiration for many of these itarqualities which even a eivilien could appre mdialteilor that constant courage which, on all occesioas, made Lord Gough the first soldier in his army ; and, above all, for what he had himself often witnessed, his attention to the sick and wounded in hospital, and the canstant care and at tention which he at all times paid to the comfort and the health of his troops. (Chan) It was most just to sue. data with Lord Gough, the commander-in-chief, the Earl at Dalhousie, the governor-general. It was for the cemmander la-chief to direct operations in the presence of the enemy i but it was for the governor-general to promise from all pule of the empire the means by which victory was to be achieved,' to . concentrate the military stealth, and to provide the fares' in the field with all the munitions a war, and it was impos sible not to see that the duty of the governor-general had been most perfectly performed. (Cheers,) His coble friend, the 'minder of the motion, had expressed a hope that it war the last cassia on which they would be called upon to thank general often and soldiers for a great victory obtained on the field of battle. He (Lord Ellenborough) entertained the same anxious wish. (Neer, hear.) He would say nothing of the past. He would not began* how far, under the last treaty with Inhere, it might have been pcesible to prevent the growing up of a numerous, well appointed, well disci plined, well provided arm y of Sikhs capable of contending with us in the fields of the Panjaub, in doubtful contest, and without suffering from us an ignominious defeat. But this he did say with emfidence, that, after the experience which they had had, it would be the most utter and shameless 'fatuity to plus trust hereafter in Sikh troops or in Sikh chief:. (Hear, hear.) He trusted that the government would net amen permit the consolidation of hold'. strength p able oft duo contending with us. Let the surviving rela ca tives of thus who had fallen in the late war have at least this comeeletion, that the blood of their departed rela tives bed not been shed in vain, that they had fillet net It for their own and their country's glory, but kr the consolidation of our empire in India. (Cheers.) Thai pailtion was by this victory altogether changed. Hitherto they had undoubtedly been for many years the predominant power in India. But there still remained a numerous and powerful army with a well-served artillery, Ada was capable of contending with them for empire. That army existed no more. In the whole country watered by the Ganges and the Indus, and their tributary streams, they stood alone—the sole military power, capable of upWd ' I g In all things by their own single strength. But they had great responsibilities attached to that condition. It was sot without its dengen—different, perhaps, in character, but am gnat in their as those which had cessupied them la nuadiessionts =lon no g t p a ri d fgrass amount anto thoseans y w dan w Pre ch gen isilin th b e y y lr h lin ad t PAi dly t : " pe ke rmi . i tti u ( b l i d i l i l ed th r. e ) ; let OM net by pusillanimity in their councils deprive them mime of the advantages of their victories in the field ; let I that not have again to contend for that dominion which they had twice before won ; and in that contest let them not have to risk, as they had done, their present position and their empire in the East. (Cheers.) The Earl of WALDEGRAVE begged to express his entire concurrence as a member of the deter profession in the vote of thanks. The motion was then unanimously agreed to. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said that the reason why the name of Brigadier General Dundee was not mentioned was, he did not hold the fall rank of brigadier-general. He only held the rank of colonel, and it was not usual on these occasions to mention them by name in the vote at thanks. The Duke of WELLINGTON said he was not aware of the circumstance. The:r lordshipe then adjourned at half-past seven o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—ThrsDAT, Aram 24. The BMX.= took the chair at 4 o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. REPORT CONSIDERED.— Newcastle and Carlisle Railway (alterations of, and branch from Alston branch; Bill. PUBLIC BUSINESS. PETITIONS.—By Mr. HENRY, front the inhabitants of Littleborongb, in Lancaahire ; from the inhabitants of Cheethanphill, near Manchester; and from the minister and congregation of the Wesleyan chapel in Southport, Len- nabs • Mr. GREENE, from Lancaster ; Mr. R. M. 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BUXTON, from peer ing divers of Raeford Union ; in favour of a superavnue fleed fse poor-law officers.—Sir E. N. BUXTON, from Lesdkth e Amex, for the enfrancLieement of s trek ted. Itaffelk, praying that the produce of Cu b a and Brad swim excluded till the slave trade is abolished. —Lord NUGENT, from Westminster and other places, for a resent national rate for the relief of the poor.—Mr. HUME, from Shropshire, for greater control over the ex penditure of county rates ; from North Waltham, for the =lof the malt duties.—Mr. LABOUCHERE, from nter, in favour of the Navigation Bill.—Lerd JOCE LYN, from a place not heard, spiest the Public Roads Bill. —Sir G. GREY, from a clergyman in Hampshire, for the better administration of small charitable trusts. Mr. AGLIONBY, from. Cockermouth, for, the suppression of I , the slave trade. COMMERCIAL ROAD BILL. Mr. MOFFAT moved that it be an instruction to the sleet committee on the Commercial Road Bill, to refer the ethents of the trustees to the Secretary of State for the Heine Department, under the provisions of the Act 3 & 4 Will. IV., c. 80. Mr. W. PATTEN objected to the ins'ntetion as alike and inexpedient. It would be futile on the part of 011 11 7tt e to refer then accounts to the Secretary of State, whom the hone could not compel to audit them. Sir G. GREY also objected to the proposal. , Mr. MOFFAT accordingly withdrew his motion. I ARBITRATION TREATIES INSTEAD OF WAR, Mr. COBDEN postponed his motion on this subject until Tuesday, May 1. USE OF CHICORY IN ADULTERATION OF COFFEE. Mr. ANSTEY postponed his motion on this sulject until Thursday, May 10. REFORM IN PARLIAMENT. Mr. HUME postponed his motion on the subject of re ink until the 10th of May. POOR RATES. Lord NUGENT gave notice that on the 10th of May he should move for leave to bring in a bill for the purpose of transferring the charge of maintaining the poor to ,the Con solidated Pond. BALLOT. Mr. H. BERKELEY postponed his motion on the subject of the ballot until May 10. INDIAN MAILS. Mr. HUME moved for some returns relative to the Pon ies establishments for conveying the mails between India seed England, with a view of bringing the whole subject under the consideration of parliament. IRISH CHURCH. Mr. HUME, in the absence of Mr. B. °Benner, and on behalf of that hon. member, postponed his motion relative to the Irish church until May 23. CANADIAN COMPENSATION. Mr. GLADSTONE asked when the papers ordered to be laid on the table of the house before Easter, relative to the nampeasation awarded to the sufferers by the Canadian re bellion, would be ready ? Mr. HAWES hoped to present them this week. VOTE OF THANKS.—INDIAN ARMY. Sir J. HOBROUSE—Mr. Speaker,—ln pursuance el the notice which the courtesy of this house, founded on es. tablished usage, enabled me to place fire on the list, 1 ries to propose a vote of thanks, such as is detailed in the paper which I hold in my hand. I was in hopes when 1 was per to have the honour of seconding the motion for the vote of thanks paned in May, 1846, and proposed by the right hon. .baronet the member for Tamworth, that that would be the last occasion on which I should find it necessary to take any part in recording my opinion respecting the disturbance of that tranquillity of which our empire in India stands so much in need. I was in hops. that, after the great bathes which had then been fought, the time would come when the inhabitants of our Indian empire would be permitted to pursue their occupations in tranquillity, and the eovernment be enabled to promote the interest of the country by teetering the arts of peace. But, if those hopes have been frustrated, and those - expectations baulked, I think I may fairly say that on no former occasion had the house more reason to congratulate itself on the result of our arms than on the present one. In the recent campaign of Lord Gough, which I hope and have every reason to believe is now eland, we have real reason to congratulate ourselves. (lieu.) Sir John took a rapid glance at the relations established by Lerd Hardinge between the British-Indian government and the state of Ishore; the new arrangements subsequently entered into; the treacherous murder of Mr. Vans Agnew and Lieut. Anderson, men of the highest hope and premise ; the revolt of the Dewan of Meehan, and the general insurrection which followed. He then gave a brief narrative of the early exploits of Major Edwerdes and Lieut. Lake ; the expedition against Mochas under General Whisk ; the events which delayed its operations; the mania of the Boniest and Bombay d sions to reinforce the besieging army ; and the promptitude with which General Whish resumed operations against Meehan, which was taken by storm ' whereby, according to the Duke of Wellington, the groat object of the war was ace.nplished. Here, and at various other parts of his speech, the honourable member read quotations from letters and despatches, detailing facts already known to the public. He then went on to say : The siege of Moulins being in proper, Lord Gough took the fi eld, and no thing was omitted which eould give effect to his movement. Additional resources were called up tram the lower provisoes ; forts were occupied, garrisons strengthened, and every precaution that skill or sagacity could was adopted. I find that Lord Gough's army consi:a lg ot 26.580 men of all arms, of whom there were 505 European officers, and 7,328 European soldiers. This was a noble and well appointed army, and I especially draw the attention of the house to the ready and efficient manner in which it wei called into the field, is order that it may be seen how perfectly justified is that vote of thanks which it is my intention to move should be agreed to in favour of Lord Dalhousie. Bat although it is true that Lord Gough was at the bead of a powerful army, yet it must be recollected that the Sikhs presented a most formidable aspect. Shen Singh, with a force of 5,000 men, had revolted from the British government and bad joined the main force of the Sikhs. His father, Chuttur Singh, followed the same course, and ultimately the troops stationed at Peshawur and Attock likewise revolted. I find teat the troops col lected ander the command of Shen Singh were estimated at no fewer than 36,000 men ; their guns were not so numerous as Lord Gough's, being 28 at first, sada° afterwards. Lord Gough, passing by Lahore, marched towards those riven which are well known to us all by their ciass:cal names, but which are now disfigured under the barbarous titles given to them by the Indians. He found Shere Singh strongly en camped on the banks of the Cheetah. Two actions there took plaee ; one the partial affair ef Raninaggur, and a second In which Sir Joseph Theekwell commanded. The result was, that Shere Singh was driven from his position, and followed to the banks of the Jhelum , where Lord I Gough fought the bloody battle of Chillianwallab with 18,000 men; the Sikhs having 18,000 regulars, and 18,000 irregular troops, who, however, being trained fighting men, and mostly old soldiers, did duty as well as the former. Shen Singh then had 75 guns, besides a large number of swivel sun, mounted on camels, which were very destructive, and frons ' which our officers suffered vary severely, finding it very difficult to cope with them. We have all heard the result of that battle. After the battle of Chillian wallah Share Singh removed to a short distance from the scene of action, so short a distance that he could hardly be said to have retreated, and he entrenched himself stemegly in the vicinity, on the banks of the Jhelum. He was than joined by the troops under the command of Chatter Singh. The A ff ghans now appeared in the field. Dos% Mahound again raised the green banner ea the banks of the Indus; Peshawar was given up to him ; one of his eons seized upon Atonic, whilst another son, with 1,500 horse, joined fibers Singh's amp; so that this chief had under his command at Russool a force of 60,000 men. The Sikh chieftain was not, however, able to hold his position there so long as he had intended to do. He decamped, but in a direction which rendered it neon's:, for Lord Clough to intercept him, in order to prevent his going to Lahore, and a fortunate occurrence enabled Lord Gough to display his great military skill and judgment; for, when Share Singh was preparing to erns the river in order to march on Lahore, he found in his front the ad vanced pickets of Gin. Whish'sdivision, who had marched from Meehan to join Lord Gough, the period in which the distance is traversed by troops being generally 26 days. He pe rformed it in seventeen days, and was on the oinks of the river Jhelum just in time to stop Shire Singh's advance on Lahore. In consequence of those movements, the whole force was concentrated by the governor-general. The commander-in-chiefsays that on the 20th Feb. the army under Lord Gough consisted of 25,000 men with 100 pieces of cannon, of which about twenty were 18.peanders. The army of Share Singh was said to consist of 60,000 men, but it contained most certainly 50,000; and then onturid that great and decisive battle in consequence of which principally I venture to propose this vote of thanks to Lord Gough and the army in India. Sir, the battle of Goojerat has been truly desaked by the Governor- General as one which will be - ever reco ll ected se the mat.me morable of all that have teen fought by the English army in loi-wi India. In describing this battle, air, I think it my e•ey to raha to the great Talus el that art, and to the perfeei ion to which ft . has been brought, for which the Indian service hu r t a long time, and now will for eier, be eelebneed. e s . combo has realm to be proad of her scholar %nen that Lid. (Cheer.) I find according to a return from Gi•eierel Whine that the OUndred ons,which were every one of them massed by Addiscombe scholars, kept up for three h.,0r4 a m tg. nuous fire from their field batteries and heavy glig. end that not from one position, for they continued to a.,eanee es the Sikbs retired, and W o k up fresh pesitions iu th ee a d- - verso, which of course very much impeded the c , lerity eg their fire. Yet notwithsteschng, they fired on tee a varega no less than forty rounds en hour ; and on iequir.ng whe thee that was good firing, I fled that it was the average ti the firing at Waterloo. (Cheers.) That being the use, think the Indian army has reason to be proud of its abuse in the scientific art of gunnery—an sot, let me take the portunity of saying as a civilian, which not mei eeds ehe science but tot he humanity of war. I think Jinn du/new the attention of the house to some of those °Seim tette were on detached service. besides Major Edwasdes and Lieut. Lake. (Cheers.) When the issue of the war was eoubleol, before even the army could be said to be in the field, they • performed services which entitle them to the gratifie s & their country, and that they did alone, unsseeti•d, tre thei r own individual energy, and by that moral blue es which their courage and charroter have invented them with, I (Cheers) I will first mention the nameof Cam Jan . - who was detached to where Sirdar Chatter/ Sing was ti menmand. There, by his own individual greet. lie ming the litahomedae population and kept Chuttur for asmw than two months from joining the rebel mote (Clews.) I now come to the exploits of another officer, reeks* V possible, almost as extraordinary as these of Ceeten J amsa Abbott's. I mean Lieut. Herbert. That officer was detached on the Ist Sept. from Peabawur for Attoch. There Sand force of 800 irregular Mahomedans, of whom he took V: command. Lieut. Taylor, also another saliaut Ant performed achievements as brilliant, aided crey by are English cfficer. Now, having mentioned the penes at those men, I think that we may fairly seeseiete them, if not in our vote, in our grateful recollection Of Co. exploits of that campaign—(cheers)—and it is one of the peculiar ad vantages and distinctions of the Indian service, thet men, at a comparatively early period, being placed in neu ideas of isolated responsibility, show themselves, equal te that re tpousibility and perform their duties tilde all the jedgment • and foresight that can be expected from mates: I d lose experience. (Cheers.) Ana, sir ' whilst three . who have been fortunately spared, I must net f aget those who in that campaign have fought on their lea' b .itle field. (Cheers.) We must not forget Cureton, nor 11 .s. I .ck, tae Fitzgerald, nor Pennycuick, nor others wheez nuns I might mention, whose memory will be lees int e r to • and who, though they have not surely to 'h ere in these thanks, have still left betel t• em en example which will peeve a benefit to their coun try end a glory to their families. (Hear, Lear.) and here I may UIfUTSIOII one melancholy anecdote. It is not long since the son of Brigadier-General Pennyeute•k went to a young friend of my own at Sandhurst, end the wing him letter said, '"there now, I know you will envy tee." It was the order to join his father in India. He weet he saw his father fall, rushed to cover his body, and in tire minutes after was himself a bleeding eorse. (Hear, hear.) It is not for me to presume to say anything of the commander-la chief, whose good fortune it his been to elm • a long and honourable career at this late period of his life with this great and decisive victory. (Hear, hear.) lie, sin e has re. cetved from a gracious sovereign and from a grateful pulls ment rewards which will hold him up, and deservedly, to his country as one of its bravest soldiers. And I ate nine, that amongst all those honours and all these eetiaree e n there is none which he will more prize than she thanks of the reeresen'atives of that people to whose military glory be has added so much mei to whose dominion. i.e his aon trihuted additional security. (Cheers.) Sir, I Leg pardon of the house for having detained it .at long. I have net further to mention that the East India Company eave this day given their vote of thanks, and I feel no ends; but the House of Commons also will perform the tame grateful office. (Hear, hear.) [The right boo. gentleman r •neluded by moving the vote ef thanks, which is in pre. be le the same terms as the vote proposed in the upper house, anti I.r which see Lords' Tepee.] The Marquis of GRANBY seconded the reselutien. The country, he was sure, would hear with the pree gnu& cation and pride the account which had been sie uef this glorious victory. It was a victory which rtt'..-ct.d the highest honour on our troops, and whilst it jus,ly entitled them to this vote, it would inspire the mien a els cool dence in the unabated esteem of OUT British army (Chong.) Sir R. PEEL said—Sir, I trust the home we: twisit IY in a very hew words to express the cordial newel n with which I shall give my vote for the propositior. of Agee hon. gentleman. I should not have presets. el ei add my voice to that of the right hon. gentleman at this erne were TT not that upon four previous occasions I had beer. s party to proceedings whereby the merits of Lord Gough had been brought under the consideration of the Cemmei • house of perliament—fur his cervices in the Chinese w e, for the hattic of Ferezepore, for the battle of &brawn, rid upon the occasion when I had the satisfaction of ennui eir g to the house the distinction conferred by her Majegy upon Lord Gough for his glorious achievements, and tt..kol the house to perform that duty which it so readily anti le ertilj dis charged, of marking its sense by a peculiar a. I , nowleds ment of the services rendered by him. (Loud c eon.) It was with the utmost eatisfaction that 1 ise• that that noble seleier had closed a long of vice iry a, rl glen by an achievement worthy of hie former distinguished we ekes. He heti now, I believe, for filty-four ye re served the crown of England. (Cheers.) If at the eerier period of this campsign there were any doubts as to its ultimate in suit, I must say that is those doubts I never altered. I felt the utmoob confidence that in its remit that campsite would redound to the honour of Lord Gough, and would • give a new security to the British poneuionn in the Bast. (Cheers.) Sir, I do rejoice at the glorious toiminatioa al that battle ; and I rejoice especially at the num. roue penis given by the right hon. gentleman that pr. at explain have been performed, not by veterans inured to smite, but by young men, steaming great responsibility, and giving examples worthy of the name ef Englishmen. (Cheers) When, air, such things are done by the aged, and such ex amples are set by the young, never can we despair of the glory of this country. (Loud cheers.) I true the bolus will excuse em for thus detaining it ; but hating before borne testimony to the services of Lord Cough, I can not permit Lie military career in India to clone without taking advantage of thus occasion to repeat the sewn-eon I have experienced at the sdcount of his last great art whilst in the command in India. (Cheers.) Sir J. W. HOGG had the greatest gratificat' er in nips porting the present motion. It was now thir ern yeses nonce Lord Gough proceeded to India. I r two er three years he commended the army of M nil-es. Fee nearly three years he commanded the exiii di ion China ; and for nearly six years be had the chief command of the army in Egypt. During that period he fought fi ft een pitched battles, and was triumphal.. in every one of them. (Cheers.) lie had received n Inter from Lord Gough, with an extract from which he tout beg to trouble the house. It was dated " Camp Goojent, Mutt 1849," and was as follows. I send you a rough sketch (but n very true one) of my law and beet action—l ray my last, as I have this day a pp lied to hi', fir have to ea re. commend a successor to her hlajesty for the proud position I long occupied ; I tar beet, because troth for the Winn itself and in annihilating effects, I feel it well and ju.tly merits that ohtervatioa In th . The tithe have successively evacuated a ll the strong pof.es e hilly country towards Bevel Pindee. The few guns thy Mums scattered in twos and threes. Several tirdars have turrenderel or sae about to surrender themselves. How far the float will acera l pt to de'end his ill- .rotten territory it le difficult to eonjecture ; but lime pushed forward my beet and most energetic officer, Sir Walter Gil bert, with a force capable and willing to carry out the views of the government. Now a mere complete victory he (SirHogg) be. listed was never gained. The fugitives flung away eves their uniforms end clothes, that they raisin escape detec tion ; but if the house wanted a stronger proof of how com plete and final that battle wee—if they wanted stronger proof that it could never be possible for the Sikhs to rea ssemble again in force so as to compete with the Betels army—he held that they might look for lit in the 1 , ther from relieve biro from office as commander-in-chief, if f he h, ! .a net felt confident that there could be no possible e an e gen ine whichLo r d Gough he hed have jee eee requested extract t h D his further services in the East? (Hear.) His resignation, hos ing completed all within his view, was a demonetration thee i ttk fo o r o h f e w as , e m eei ngto , dal n al to d in his opinion, nothing more remained. Lord tete 0 ugh grille soon return to this country, and he only te life might long be spared te enjoy the his and honours that bad been bestowedupoo by a gracious sovereign and a grateful country. fftel i i s eueg, After referring to the &evinces of General ee'll • speaker said : We must all regret the necessny of wart but we had the consolation of knowine that the casseel the war was just and righteous, and its tergaiuttin tla rims. (Hear, hear.) Another result could • cot fail to is satisfactory, v iz.: that we had amongst the junior nember of our service many who might, on later OMlT ono, be OW and experienced generals. lie was glad that his right Ors. friend had taken occasion to mention the names of so easel i distinguiehed young officers. No man who hall net re in isolated la positions.leowh th e were not cheered by the public voice. is! , upon had u th ot e t i l n, g th t e o y n console them but the conniouseess of die T r b es oy po h nai od bil n it o y t thrown theye uopto the gur!. _ charging their duty, but it could not fail to cheer encourage sae* encourage otherstoknow that they would receive th e _ l te ot their sovereign. He hoped that peace in India sou OTV. ' restored, that they might leek forward to the continuance_ IF pe ho a m ce ie , s m n i d gh t t h n a o t that wbbe abled tt i t o n the internal improvement of th gue e th co ned u hi n e try nun°b . liieldavill Le:elgiespa; quen ie t tritibuHtesl w N ere GL go lS td w oo as ev Ull eri Will aid illg e to , of those who had conducted the late military orratiettstili omit to Rive utterance to the exprenion bow math one Min of Lord Gough himself, at the commencement et e w ho e d re be ein o d o e d b i ted root r y a on bie ttit h t e i r tb an if and stronger petiowiterhted' anjewwhordi despatches in the early part of the year, and in the tan of of the distinguished young man whose letter wee' quo tt ed the right hon. the President of the Indian Beare, th tee house streuld recollect that it was the " Ged of armies" 1 ° w t hib he s t ki j i u l ' a t n in d —4l°. whom the they owed of the young, all thie yo succr, and not to the skill elm old or of the crown her Majesty was preve nted from Mr. HUME complained that by a regulationooonffosawnliers Order of the Bath on any officer of the Indian army. , Mr. GLADSTONE thought the hon. member' religi o n!! error. It was true according to tbe rule, the Geer t!: Bath could not be conferred on an offi'ee belt a cre know it. lopted Mr. HUME contended that by the regubttiorn s ot , e Ire officersrank. If of Earlthe E G ty Indiaba d male co p anew any, the reed n hoot=t e o! ought l ud el Earl Grey the number of of fi cers composing the for the future to 100, wet an the list. t w o j, RIISBELL tont'? y been limited hod 11141,61.11". e. After a short ~,c'swo gr. Mangles, the ..ke•-yowectesey as to the r e --„„Lord Geugh hal wcanies in the field and , oRA ioTToppeof the P i bse ng r . j ets :u goo r' t e m w hy d re ei h , mgr if h c e e t a h th r a t : i.E e ji ---d i c a _ A.Liccii : a l s a i i i : the ill‘ 0 11, 1 t v e g l' h g ;t r to uibt hive oto indwe complains Etbeen.(aer wig at or co, on the ren r, in milting this i olrtiot seeking to tette 4.th his honour, the nebl oinks with them. Tim /solutions were th 4 RELATION gr. M. GIBSON—Sir , ~,aw the attention of the mhos 'airing between ow of !instil, end to sub: ;lags in connexion with thi well deserving the notice 1 i be to take the sense of t tbe muse of the unsatisk the two countries, in t + 0 0 say , . to take al b its opinion as to aid whneeethebe remooved.r the difficu at ow from the directors yfaatiester, signed by Ibis read e in v an d 9th th Viet., retiii whicl had roused the incite/sat w o c aused the terminal cages of British resideni etc regrets seems to hi jam now resident in Br pmts ths subject+ of o kag connexion bet twolloina mo-t 'etc, ww ww to suppose th exion between madly and useful nal sabssadors sent over *ablest missions ; we hi sawhich has been la with discriminati 1 im not taking a hi Mat the time has cos mediation, in order ta fees their difficulties, toe the amicable rev hem.) Now, it may 1 which exists arises sequence of the e making during a series trade. But we have it the esse, that it is not Fusion of the slave executive gov• rnment the present date, de( arrangements as, In c bring abt ut the aholiti lure, because they wen unwilling, that they legislature of Brazil el the slave trade. to act in co-operi 111111 secure the a the reasonable Ginianni. But thee di 'reaming to itself a sons or property o the slave trade, international law, of the treaties su I kola the opinion el plied to write a le 1842, and when he N egal orders they the letter, I may as I deco says: The Queen's Adooar boding and destroyin g ereerryy I T :tractile. Wit as sanctionei deny existing treaties sa end to tbewi stare trod Ward otherse than b sir, hold that °pin kith on the princip Astiifilavery S.aciet , publications these i slaver, and the slay( by the employment fel character, and n riaty in the seek as are is These are also the bare. (Hear, hear, the souses we are violation of the grin Aberdeen in 1842, lave just (jut:vol. isonstrate the filer what is the pi mints existing bet year 1826 Brazil sent of the articles, the first in two, three, and meter. The lint certainly must be • ea the part of Bra after a certain the subjects of tad that the or form whateee Piracy. That was meat of Bran!. hat for a perky , of and they contains right ofecareb, inl *ships capture( ermedure under + tared slavers shoo constituted for a latiseu under will end by the admisai regularly and by remains, thereto! the first, in whicl alter • given time but that such the whole of your question is what that remains. T • series of year tide war this—th duos the 1-uinlatt punish Brazilian Moreover punish by a municipal ll trade. That WM such a decimator liberty of readini hishow that thk IT diplomatists Lot article of the bar, 1843, the Bi minister of Brae BY the Ist artist( lent pledged Itself glare trade should the empire halal( Orate. And before t amber for Oat tag tot Foreign The treaty says Brazilian subjects the Brazilian gore with that engages I Ills lordshii the true effect 1845, finding th these mutual r granted, and tl Been put a Vital treaty. lie tai , thane about till fifteen years he do not," said mission courts ; the first articl your subjects a aimed to that right to captt When engage! Si Pirates, to to render th jurisdiction of construction, out. By the of parliament crime ler the time, then the existing li dent for the of the first s hear.) It is make him a so acknowlid is made so by on the high I tribunals of they can fi the mare di lost hi s ph to effect his • It pirate. It ,Zus gentians him. Who could make( Moue in sayi than who we and also in t ed the house opinion, and *the lrighe ole, the act t