The Press.
London, England, 1858-06-26 00:00:00

THE PRESS, JUNE 26, 1858.

SIR HENRY LAWRENCE.

Mr. Jomi asked whether it was a fact that the
baronetcy to the son of Sir Henry Lawrence bad not
yet been granted.
The CHAIRMAN said, that by some oversight the
granting of the baronetcy to the second son of Sir
Henry Lawrence, in the event of his first son dying
without issue, had not been gazetted, but be had no
doubt the omission would in a short time be rectified.

GRANT OF ANNUITY TO MAJOIVOENEEAL SIR JAMES
OUTROS, O.C.S.

The CIIAIRUIN said the Court, of Directors had
received a letter from the President of the Board of
Control stating that her Majesty had been pleased
to confer the dignity of a baronetcy on Sir James
Outran. This was the very last act of Lord Ellen-
borough before he left the Board ; and as it was well
known that that noble lord and Sir James Outran]
were not on the most intimate terms, it certainly
reflected much credit on Lord Ellenborough. He
now begged to propose:—

That, as a special mark of the high sense entertained
by the East India Company of the services of Major.
General Sir James Outram, G.C.R., in the course ot his
long and brilliant career, and more particularly those con-
nected with the memorable defence ot the Residency at
Lucknow, the occupation and defence of the important
post of Alumbagh, and the final contine:t of Lucknow,
under the command of General Sir Cohn Campbell,
G.C.8., and with the view of enabling him to maintain
the dignity of a baronet, which her Majesty has been
graciously pleased to confer upon him, Sir J. Outram be
granted an annuity of 1,0001. tor the term of his natural
life, commencing from the date of the final occupation of
Lucknow.

Captain EASTWICK (deputy chairman), after a
highly laudatory sketch of Sir J. Outram's career,
cnncluded in the following words :

In the enumeration of his claims on the gratitude of his
country I cannot omit his wise and strenuous advocacy of
a generous policy towards the great landholders of Oude,
on which alone could hopes of tranquillity be based. On
these grounds I cordially second this motion. it will be
valued by Sir James Outram, not for its pecuniary advan-
tage—for ire own sake and for his family's sake be has,
perhaps, cored too little for such considerations; as an
instance I may mention that upon scruples of conscience
he declined to appropriate to his own use his share of the
Scinde prize money, but made over the whale amount
(considerably more than 3,0001.) to charitable institutions.
Colonel French, of the Bembsy army, was his almoner on
this occasion, and told me the circumstances; Outram
would never have alluded to it. It may, indeed, be said of
Outram, in the glowing words of Macaulay, that, proud of
his honourable position, alter leading victorious armies,
and after making and deposing kings, t was sufficient
reward fur him to feel that his name not only stmt.' high
on the roll of warriors, but would he found in a better
list—in the list of those who have done and suffered much
for the happiness of mankind. It is right and fitting that
their country should reward such men ; no institutions, no
political contrivances, can supply their place in the ad-
ministration of its affairs.
Mr. CRAWFORD said he had had the happiness of
knowing Sir James Outram during the last forty
years, and could therefore fully enter into the feel-
ings which had been so eloquently expressed by the
deputy chairman. The bon. proprietor then traced
the services of Sir James Outram from his arrival in
India in 1819, and particularly dwelt upon his exer-
tions in Candeish, Mukee Khautee, and in Sciude.

He quoted from a speech delivered b) Sir Charles
Napier at a public dinner at Bombay in November,
1812, the following passage :—" Gentlemen, I have
told you that there are only two toasts drunk this
evening. One, that of a lady (the Queen), von
have already responded to; the other shall be for a
gentleman; but before I proceed any further I must
tell you a story. In the fourteenth century there
was a knight renowned for deeds of gallantry in war
and wisdom in council. Indeed, so deservedly
famous was be that by general acclamation he was
called the knight sans pour et sans reproche. The
name of this knight you may all know was the
Chevalier Bayard. Gentlemen, I give you the
Bayard of India, sans peer et sans ?Troche—Major
James Outran, of the Bombay filmy." Sir James
Outram would value this testimonial of their appro-
bation infinitely beyond any pecuniary worth that
was attached to it. During a period of forty years
he had risen day by day in public estimation, and it
was with the greatest pleasure therefore that he gave
his approval to the resolution proposed.
After a few remarks from Mr. HELPS in support of
the motion,

Colonel SYKES said he entirely concurred in the
eloquent eulogy that had been passed on Sir James
Outram by the deputy chairman. The wbol.: of the
life of Sir James Outram had always been combined
with the tenderness of a woman, and the highest pos-
sible sense of justice.
Mr. I.l.vrlN begged to mote that the following words
be added to the resolution, viz.:—
That the services of Sir James Outran) in regard to the
annexation of Oude diaentities him to the anquiswied appro-
bation of this Court.
Mr. JoNes seconded the amendment.

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After some discussion the amendment was nega.
tived, and the original resolution was all but unani-
mously agreed to.
Dr. BEATTIE. gave notice that he should, at the
next court-day, move that the annuity be extended to
the eldest surviving son of Sir James Outri.m.