The Express.
London, England, 1850-03-22 00:00:00

OF MAJOR EDWARDES.

The BAtvearary Journal, of Woolutidoy, moots
at mom length tito proneediegs et a grand Maur, 'NM 10
Mejer idwanies bath to ilerepebtre. A pone-
trot le NMI af. ; end imienne an! wen, ma a ow
otoplits of all the notables it the neiohbearbeed, gave
to ortord doom of kW to the alai:. Th• nest interest-
nerpertiga of the proceedings, however, was the sow oh of
Ik.r Edward., himself, is whirl he gave the teaming
siotbtestsplittl sketch of hie career :

"IL
itgisdaluesat to the *mime of the East India Co.-
-pose' be said,was piven me by Sir Richard Jec kiss, and
is Umber of the many links which, even in my waadisiage,
dads me edit to Seropshire. Them is another link between
say ma lodise rarest mad Shropshire. I was sent out to
India by Sir Rieliud Jeakies, and that appoinuent
~meted me at our Gam the cold mother country,
where I had neither heal h nor Silent to struggle
foe the slow prises of civil life, and transferred me
to that as.. paid dim, whose boundless plains are
only emblematical of the fields of aseldnue and promise,
white they open to every one who natures forth in a right
• purposiag only to beeome g~enat himself by Driest
'total to others. (Hue.) Chao leaulied in such a sr
vise as that of the east ledia Company, it would bare Sea
my own Suit had I not by industry rim to independence.
But it I have done more than that ; if I have arrived at
humour. I owe it, end desire to acknowledge that I owe it,
leader Provides's, to the etasach Steads I have met in life
—Sir Richard Jenkins, in this country, Lod Gough, Lord
Harding.. and Sit Henry Lawrence, in India. In 1845 I
bad no interest of any kind ; I was a poor subaltern in my
regiment, when Lord Clough, thee Sir Hugh, selected me to
Alfa money is his personal staff. This was in the beginning
of Nov., 1846,5 U imiy a few days afterwards the Sikh army
invaded British lodic and we were plowed into the first B.kh
war. Here was I then atone placed m a psitioa to study war
practically, on the largest scale, sad under the greatest ad-
vent-mu, at the right band of the British general. And I
eta tell you that the man who rides by the right tuna of
Hugh Gough, through a eampeige, as thie Irish-
man would say, is is a " =luny convenient place to see a
iced dela of it." If he wants an insight into the principles
of war, he is likely to meet with a good many eye openers
is soeh a situation ; .1114 I can ten you a story in proof of
it. Is our very first betels of Moults* on the 18:h of
December, before the two hostile fiats of infantry had met,
two staff officers simultaneously plloped up to the soar
mander-inechief—. The enemy's cavalry, your Pmeelleacy,
have outflanked us on the right," said one; "The enemy's
cavalry, your Excellency, hare °unsalted u on the left,"
said the other. So there were 13,000 horsemen turning
each Sank at the same moment (the whole 30,000, by the
W „riss
bye, commanded by Rajah Lal Sing, whom &modern Sikh
has represented as being in league with
lbw British general. If so, defend me from my
friends!) without ea insteat's buddies, Lord Clough
gue seders for movemenb of horse artillery and cavalry t.
both Sub ; aid it was in this movement, to repulse the
Sikhs, that the Queen's 3rd Dragoons commenced that series
of remarkable achievements which hay, since stamped them
as the noblest *aviary regiment that ever went to India. The
repulse was complete oa both Sinks. Our artillery and
cavalry went through the enormous line of the enemy, and
got into its rear
H, so as to become Si object of the deepest
impiety to Sir ugh Gough. It was than that he turned to
his aide-de-camps sad commanded two of them to recall the
lank detachnteate beck to their own line. I was oce o:
them, and I lease you all to judge whether he duty
was a pleasant ea. It was performed, however, and I
shall carry the memorial of it to say grave, is the ships
of a bell through my thigh. Such, gentlemen, was
the introduction into milirsry life which I received from
my earliest patron la ladia—Lord Clough. I recovered
kens my mud in time to serve ea his lead-
chip'. aide-deusap again at Sobratm, the dosing battle of
the &Wei war—a tutus most empties in its malt, from
the dreamt/tau of a broad and rapid river at the back of
the enemy's position, tato which they were driven. A young
soldier could not have received a more instructive lesson
the* was displayed to him ia fist magnificent battle; and I
well remember fancying at the end of it that I could move
10,00 men if called upon next day. The campaign thus
dosed. Lord Clough recommended me to the Governor-
General ler promotion t the political staff now required for
the Punisub ; and to this great step in life I am outwit)
hide bud to those two great men. But while expressing my
gratitude to those powerful Meads who gave ate
throe great opportunities, let me not target the
serer who taught me bow to use them—Sir Hoary
Lawrence, who, at this very moment but a captain of
artillery, has made himself, by his high purposes and
' indomitable energies, the foremost man in India, and a
bright example to every Indian soldier. He it was who,
through three years of British protection a the Pubjenb,
was my public muter and my private (dead ; and it was
sitting at his feet mid great political events, that I trust I
learnt that noble lesson, to live not for myself, but for the
state. I will not longer detain ym from a tom far worther
than mine ; but beg you all to believe that I have not the
words which can adequately thank you for the great pubde
honour you hare this day conferred an me in the eyes of my
emntry, and the private friendship with which you have
welcomed me to my home. I should be the vainest sad
mut foolish of men if I flattered 1111 self for on. ItleiSbt that
I deserved it; but I should be the most insensible and basest
of men if I failed to feel within my heart gratitude beyond
weeds. (Ttm Major, at the due and throughout, was loucly
applauded.)

Bli CIIARLIA NATTER appended the following
reliarlu ou the aosvaiaartial of as old havildar of the 3214,
who had mreesed .a Sew et hie nee whom he knew to be
disaffected :

aIXAYIe 11. TIIIIEICOLLINCT TIM COMMANDEI-111-CNIII3.
It ie almost superfluous to say how painful h is to Goalless
the sentence of climatal from the anvil* of this old, and
►itherto excellent, nonoommimiosed officer. To the mist-
dart and members of the court it must have been equally
distressing to condemn an old comrade: they have done
their painful duty like. honourable soldiers, I will do mine
in a like IlaltatT ; and let it be known to this army, that I
will pardon se man against whom it shall appear that be
*wheeled from his immediate superiors the exigence of a
mutinous spirit among his enarades—rbstber &trepan or
aatiee—witether oflioer, no. conessissioeed .Beer, or private
soldier. I have seen most of the armies in the world, and I
have never sea one t is better paid, or better eared
for, than do army of the Ea•t India Company; neither hare
aver seen a more obedient, more konotuable army ; and
I will net allow a few dissou'ented, malignant mandrel, to
disgrace their colours sad their regiment., by as bisolent
attempt to dictate to their government what pay that
government shall give soldiers, towards whom It has always
been both just and generous. The government bad, tem-
porarily, and with great generosity. given a higher rate of
pay to those soldiers whir served le the Penjaub during
the at war; this was a gratuitous reward to them for the
privations incident to a campaign; sad because the govern-
meat did generously gave this temporary increase of pay to
She's regiments serving in the Ponjenb, some mutinous
villains have had the insolence to demand the continuation of
sorb pay, when the Punjaub ►as become a province of the
British territory ! Woe be to those who so . are to diegrace
their regiments ! Woe to those who, forgettiog their duties
as soldiers of the state, coeceal the infamous sanded of
wititinion ! A bavildar, Rookiest Sing, has dose this in the
t2nd Native Infantry, and for which misconduct on the part
of the havildar, forty yeses' good serves@ have passed by him
lie the wind. Inwood of en honoured old soldier, retiring
with credit from a service of which he was one of lb. pillars
and the pride, he is cost from ir, dishonoured and pensioa-
' less, ►y the Jost seatsoes of en honourable court-martial.
(Siattedl C. J. NAPIIII, General, Commander-is-Chief.
Tbw mamba era to be esrefuily insulated gad reed at
the bead of every reeisaent, troop, and setegoay, to the army.
(Signed, C. J. NAZII.I, Chairs], Commander-iwChilf.

Tui LATE FATAL ACCIDENT AT BT. VINCENT'S
BO= BRIIITO4—A CCIOIS•e• 'MEMO Me lAN on Wed-
ST e et ika Zawakam TIMM. Hetwells, on th•
body if Mb ,
of wham sue Math pardoulars
=d I. lemptday's Idspreat. TM fury 'emend a
ad" Aeslastel dmilt," .ad emommeadad that some
peeestiess eberai be edepted by the antheeitles to prevent
• reenreenee et web radiate.

TM Mu AT WAIMIABATII% fitiOAlt FACTOZT.—
Yootooday ricesios. oboist two °Walt, sweater ootbrosk
oceans/ as Mose premises, the seimederiee Int
lie reties laving homed late see aAla seeprisems=
were preserved es tie preview day. A ossidorablo
dopo Wore the fiIIMISS emesede ip seppromilyt tba
/ems,i mel sit WI m wee ;image wee dew. The Pe ig
dr she dui sethmek seelledes to • Mete of mystery. As
yet the lizm have bees usable to aseertala the wet amount
Of parley destroyed ; It is, Isewsrer, upwards of 50,0001.

• India ::. -7, f.• ... '
Hilt ItnnIinVeTRIATIIHr
Mr- Sims 1140 Vis OttAlmaced his eapagennat at
this theatre lit evesiag by appearing is ihashancter
of Brace,, in Ver.:ll Irma of theta/Mu The an-
nouncement et hilt apeman. audiad mesh interest,
sad the braes wu crowded in every part.
" Entail 'has.hessao often within them
few yeas, both in Italian and Roguisb, that it is quite
fa
ar% the peldin It is set of the highest order
ot merit' as a butioal irony but it is certainly the
beet prodasdea of its author, and contains several
morn me is which he has been more than usually
felicitous. It boa the advantage, too, of a deeply
tragic end interesting rebbeet, the drama being
founded ea Vista, Huge& celebrated needy bearing.
the same title. Oa ebb occasion it was more admi-
rably perikeined and bade a stronger impreadon on
the sadism, then it bas ever dose before in thh
cestatry. itiikke tie part ef .&rosani, preheated by
Reeves, theta Mira wea sustained by Xedepol-
sells Pared44lllll* by Belled, and the Xis, by the
DOW burittremise=
Reeves's ce, whether regarded as a piece
is:.
of Ilse or a display of vocal power, has
placed him ea a if mitality with the greatest
tenors ea the Italia • . His action was acble,
mumble, aad d, sad his singing was
that et a cearammath snaisise, highly gifted by
nature, aad thoroughly educated in the beat school of
art. His skilful management of his rich and beauti-
ful voice, his fine partamento, refined style of embel-
li.hment, and finished execution, an not more remark-
able than the par.tv, clearness, and elegance of his
Italian elocution. The nicest ear could not detect a
" tramontane" sound, either in hie pronunciation or
attest.

Mademoiselle Parodi's Elvira was the ereatest
triumph she has yet achieved. It was indeed a most
exquisite performance, full of native feeling and
power, and displaying not • vestige of the scholar or
the imitator. To character has never before been
so finely represented in this country. Her beautiful
person, bee expressive features, her graceful move.
merits. sad her voice, which breathed the very &tit of
passion, all combined to prodace a picture equally
exquisite and pathetic. Her singing, too, wu the
most flaished specimen of vocal art that she his yet
exhibited.

Beßeth's Bilea is not new to the public. We have
few things on the stage more masterly than this ex-
cellent psrform•r's permeation of the rani, implaca-
ble old man, whose deadly hate is the more appalling
from its impassive cabanas. Signor Lorenzo looked
and acted the part of the Sing with good effect, but
he exhibited the same vocal defects as on the evening
d his first appearance; an unskilful management of
a good voice, and a great deficiency in the sostenuto
and the legato, the most essential requisites of good
singing.
The opera was most warmly received. Several of
the principal pieces were loudly encored, particularly
the fine trio, "Tu mei Ernani ;' the duet "Ah
'emir," sung by Parodi and Reeves; and part of the
finale to the third any. In the scene of the final
catastrophe the impassioned acting and singing of
Reeves and Parodi excittd the 'adieux to a pitch of
enthusiasm. The theatre rang with repeated peals
of applause, which were renewed ater the fall of the
curtain.

LA IT INTBLLIGENC.&
THIS DAY.
EQUITY COURTS.
Boons Viesesunostcon WI1011•11.
ATTOTINET.GENIIKAL O. HOLMES Scutum POll its
APPLICATION OP CHARITY FUNDS HIIMVIATHED POa
VHS Bittern OP Pima PILISONZILS IN LITZIIPOOL GAOL.
A testatrix. named At Molystnix, by her will,
dated is 1727, bequeathed • sus of 2001. to the
rep, of Liverpool and his SOONNOOTS for the time
being, and the rector of the churn of St. Peter and
prrhial chapel of St. Nicholas in Liverpool, and his sus
resort for the time being, loos trey, to fay, st the same in
real security, if each could be forted, and to apply the in•
erne to arise from seek investment for or towards the main.
tenser of poor prisoners for debt or otherwise in the
gaol or prison in and for the said borough. The
fund in question had been duly invested by the trustees
for the tree being 02 mortgages of land, and the interest
upon sub mortgagee regularly applied upon the trust of the
will, until by the paring et verions roust acts of parliament
and the adoption of new regulations for the better arrangement
of prisons, it became impracticable to apply the income of the
run fund in the maintenance of poor routers for debt, or
otherwise, in the gaol of Liverporl. The funds having in
consequence accumulated to the Sam of 1,2761., the
pre.ent information was filed, praying for a refer-
ence to the Muter to inquire if the income of Vie
enarity fend could he applied to the charitable uses men.
treed in the testatrix's will in that What', and if not to ap-
prove of a scheme for the more proper application of inch
income, having regard to the testatne'i intention as to the
bequest costal tied in the will for the bent fit of poor prisoam.
Ine information having been set down for hearing as a
short ruse,

Mr. T. V Prior, for the relstor, applied for a decree is
the terms of the p I the information.
Mr. Eddie consented on Withal' of the defendants, the
trustees.

Decree aceoidingly. •