The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-04-19 00:00:00

THURSD %Y.

Lorl Aluninieunv expresoed hi,i mtentson of post-
pen'bg his statement on foreign affairs until Monday
Ile,t.

Jed 131,.:15T, in moving that a vote of thanks be
vest to the Governor. General of India. the Com.
mauler-in-Chief, and the other officers. civil and mili-
tary, awl to the non- :Motioned officer, and men,
both Etirm.easb and waive, of the Indian Army, said he
rejoibvsl tu inform the House thit the rebellion was 00111.
1.1•IrlY ra.11,110,1 ; and the time had now come to thank
those who under Povidentar had ountriltuted to this re-
sult. The first person to whom he would propose a vote
of thanks 11 AS tile Governor-General, Lord Canning.
Afti r recounting the manifold ditliculthe which Lord
Ca Is hill...hal eneutietered awl overcome, lie eulogized
in the highest term the ability and etborra whirls lie
hail displayed during the late emergency. In considera-
tion of his distinguished services, lier Majesty had eon-
forted on Lord Canning the dignity of a British Earl.
Lord Derby proceeded to expinin why the names of Sir
Patiiek Grant and of the Governor of Madras had be, bb
militia .1. and then went on to eulogize the services of
Lord Elphinstone, the Governor of Bounhay, MI only
secanol to those of Lord Canning. lie expressed Ibis
admiration of the courage. dauntless resolution, awl
firliness with which Mir J. Lawrence hail suppressed
revolt in • newly-conquered country, and had suit
so•ist ;ince to the Central Government. T.. Mr. Fri-a,,
Mr. Itolort Montgomery. awl Sir it. Hamilton, for their
bedbuini-t ration of extensive pnwinoesi awl their concilia-
tory policy, he also thought the thank, of the House
ware slue. In passing to the second resolution, lie paid
a touching tribute to the memory of Sir W. Pi c% and
lamented the premature hos al I,F aid .jr
lloblvon. Turning to the inure ta-lr ui thank-
ing those who survived, be said a Lord Clyde that he
MAI cool and cautious in coming to his deiertitination,
always eager to spare Ibis men, but reckless oi lais own
life and labours ; slow in his plans, but sigaciou, in com-
bination, he knew when to strike, and those whom he
met felt he knew iio,o to strike. After iketelting the
principle features of the campaign, he recountidi briefly
and eulogistically the services of Illajor-General Maim.
field, the Chief of the Stiff, of Sir I. Outman, Sir T. H.
Franks, Sir A. Wilson, Sir It. Napier. Sir E. Lazard,
Sir Hope Grant, Hrigadier-tleneral Walpole, Sir Hugh
liaise. Major-General Roberts, Major-General Whitlock,
and Sir J. Michel. He also called on the House for •
vote of thanks to the officers and men of the Indian
army, with whom he joined the nausea of the seamen
and Marines. In conclusion. he .o ii congratulated the
House on the restoration of truss jollity, and declared
that in (hide alone we WM captured and destroyed
1.(410 forts, and that 450 caimun and • million stands of
arms had been taken.

Lord GRANVILLE expres 1 the satisfaction which
Lord Derby's full and accurate.tatment had afforded
him. With singular pleasure lie had heard the just
and accurate compliment to th.• covernor-General of
India, a compliment which bur.. .1 in oblivion all the
fonner discussions on Lord Coe:ding's conduct in the
late terrible crisis. He exiere...oet lei. regret that it was
impossible, from the preceeent, of the House, to
include the names of those whoin de.sth had removed, in
the present motion. Ile, of ourse, alluded to such
names as filo:lock. Neill, and Henry Law-
rence. He cordially supported the motion of Lord
Ikrby.
The Duke of CAMBRIDGE could not help thinking
that the various brigadiers at the head of small columns
had deserved well of their country; and could not for-
bear expressing the high sense which he entertained of
the services of Brigadiers Jones, Walpole. Horsford,
Barker, Shower, Hope. and many others. Never had a
mumeign carried on by small moveable columns been
so ably tondeettd. He expressed a high opinion of the
abilitiu of Sir W. lisagelS, the determination of Sir

Hugh Rose, and Sir J. Michell. In rodneing the
nniuber iif troops in India he trusted there would be no
undue loote. hut that Inc care would be taken fur the
exigencies of the public service.
Lord ELLENNOWAVH protested against the clubbing
together the name of the Governor-General of India
with those of his subordinates, although they might be
even Gore of Provinces. As the whole responsibi-
lity is with the Covenior-General. if be fail, eo he
should have his full meed of praise if he succeed; and
it was bin opinion that the nierita of the Governor.
General should be specified in a distinct vote. lie
found the same objection with the military cote, and
thought that a distinction should have been made be-
tween Lord Clyde and his lieutenants. His object in
addressieg the House was to call attention to the
merits of the troops, for the Generals amid not hate
done what they had dune with troops of inferior merit.
In the highest terms he praised the qualities of the
British soldiers, and declared that he knew of no war in
which troops had displayed so much perseverance, per-
tinacity, and fortitude under sufferings and unparalleled
difficulties, He said that their battles were battle.' of
giants, th.t armed with brute force, but as if they had
stolen fire from Heaven. He begged the House to
reineMber that these noble troops were our countrymen,
upon whom we might have to depend for the safety of
the country.
Lord Gotrom and Lord ALB/.ll.taLt both cordially
agreed to the motion.
Lord DERBY asked permission to insert in the resolu-
tion the names of the Naval Brigade and Captain
Bothell. In reply to Lord Ellenborough, he stated at
first he had intended to pursue the course of giving a
distinct vote of thanks to Lord Canning and to Lord
Clyde, but that lie had been guided by the precedent of
last year. He assured him that lie had no intention to
depreciate the bravery and discipline of the gallant
troops who had hO nobly done their duty.
The motion was then agreed to.
Their Lordships adjourned at 10 minutes past eight
o'clock.