The Press.
London, England, 1856-06-28 00:00:00

THE BALAKLAVA CHARGE.

THE EARL OF CARDIGAN AND LORD GEORGE PAGET.
A correspondence has taken place between the
Earl of Cardigan and Lord George Paget, referring
to a statement of the latter, that during a certain
portion of the time occupied in the famous calvary
charge at Balaklava, he (Lord George) took command
of the 4th Dragoons and 11th Hussars. Lord Car-
digan observes, the matter is immaterial beyond that,
arising from an officer present in the action, every
statement should be strictly correct. Lord George
Paget replies : _ _

Icannot perceive any error in my statement that I had
charge of the 11th Hussars at a moment when that
regiment and the 4th Light Dragoons found themselves in
a position of most remarkable difficulty, cut off from the
rest of the brigade, and entirely, though unavoidably,
isolated from the first line, which, after the most extraor-
dinary exertions, had been forced to retreat before over-
powering masses of the enemy, I being at the time the
senior officer with the two regiments. and with regard to
which assumed position I have confidence that I could
satisfy you. should you desire a more detailed statement,
which you, from your position on that day, have of course
the right to demand from me, but which 1 fear I could not
enter into except at some length, especially as I should
then dealt e to make a more detailed answer to your letter.
The correspondence was continued on the 23rd, by
Lord George Paget writing that he was ready to
enter into more details, "which he did not volunteer,
but from which he did not shrink," and declining to
acquiesce in Lord Cardigan's view. To this Lord
Cardigan replies, on the 24th, that there then
must exist a difference of opinion on the subject, anti
on the day following writes again
Portman-square, June 25, 1858.
Dear Lord George,—l shall this morning comply with
your wish by sending your letter of the 23rd inst., and
mine of the 24th, to the Morwing Post. As I conclude
this correspondence is now drawing to a close, I most, be-
fore it is terminated, and after a reperusal of your letter of
the 23rd inst., observe that there is one expression which
I cannot understand—viz., " That although you do not
volunteer, you do not shrink from entering into further
details ;" and that, of course, you are the best judge of
what details you like to go into.—Believe me, yours truly,
CA.RDIGAN.
Colonel Lord George Paget, C.B.
_ _ _ .

P.S.—I shall send icopyo(this with the other letters

The correspondence terminates here for the pre-
sent ; but of course Lord George Paget will afford
the Earl of Cardigan an explanation of so singular
an expression.

A meeting was held at the Mausion•house yester-
day, to take measures to further the memorial to
the late Joseph Hume, M.P. The Lord Mayor, Mr.
Deputy Dakin, Mr. Alderman Lawrence, Mr. P. A.
Taylor, and Earl Fortescue, addressed the meeting,
dwelling upon the career of Mr. Hume, and his un-
flinching advocacy of public liberty, order, and
economy in the country, and proposing various reso-
lutions in favour of a City subscription, no contri-
bution to exceed 101. The resolutions were carried
unanimously and a committee appointed.