The National Register.
London, England, 1819-03-07 00:00:00

117 ESDA Y.

TRANIts To Tire MARQuIS or Marrthos.—The Earl of
LlvEnPobi. rose, iu pursuance of notice, to nerve the 'thanks
of the House to the Marquis of Hastings, Govern :r General
of India, and the several Officers serving ender his command,
for their cmiduct (hiring the late Campaign in India. The
Noble Earl observed, that the papers on the tattle would
show the origin and the whole transaction of that campaign ;
}et he could not• propose n vote of Thanks without shortly
stating the circumstanced which led to hostilities. The Lords
were informed by the Papers laid before the House in a me-
ceiling Session of Parliament, that lio.tility existed in 1817
and 1818, when precautionary !erasures were adopted by the
tkivernur General. The Poidarees, a body of about 20 or
1:0,000 men, without system or government, and in every
acme of the term freebooters, had been long in the habit of
invading the rights of. States contiguous to their hordes. for
the purpose of plunder. 11 there was any doubt with NI.
sweet to the policy (Witte war against those marauders, it
mould not be on the question whether the Governor of India
engirt to have taken measures of defence, but whether those
measured were taken soon 'hough. In the year 1818, the
Governor of India was induced, by information he had
lathed., to provide fur sell-defence, mid notwithstouling it was
/his intention to act with strict regard to the tuaintenauee of
Teace, he found a powerful conspiracy had been formed
against the RI itish possessions. Having iutereepted the
gorresponileece of Sci.,dia, the Govevumeut returned his
Setters unopened, and finally succeeded in eons-hiding a treaty
with him. The saute policy was adopted with respect to
Holkar,enother bittern Power. It was out until the begin.
ring of last year tuat Lord Hastings found be had to contend
in arms against inure forces than those of the Piudarers.
The theu appeared to be involved in the couspi.
racy, which ilieWed itself by an attempt to murder the Bri-
tish Resident at .PUOO4II. The Governor General bad sta-
tioned the forceissoi 1111411 in central points. The Madras
army, the Henget army, and other forces were stationed to be
effective. Some leap after the treaty had been concluded
with &ladle, Lord Hastings sent to have a similar treaty con-
cluded with Helkar, butt there was a ditlei Lowe in the councils
of that Malerat,.. Ciiief, which defeated the object of Lord
Hastings. Tile first memorable action was fought between
the army of Halm end the Width forces, under the coin.
errand of Litutemlui General Sir Thos. Hislop, on the 21st or
December, in which Holkar was defeated with the loss of
this ty thousand men. The British also became victorious at
Blagpore, which wall Puouali, was taken ; and after the con-
quest, Lord Mustangs was desirous of adopting moderation
with reference to !tie lodian. With respect to the army of
Dulkar, it becamtnecessary to take from that Power part of
his territory. TIM Noble E nil titen staled the policy adopt.
vitl with a view to the externaucion of the Piaiderees, who
then had oo existence iu India. It was not the policy
of the Goy crientrit‘ of India to it gone a al nglo inile of terri-
tory. Tire) had been conlielled to arm fur self defence, and
the campaign had led to the destruction of the power placed
to the east of the lodes. They had now 110 hostile power to
look to out that of Scindia. who was not disposed to resort to
acts of aggression. Afiei a most intimated euloginin on thn
conduct of the Marquis ~f liastiogs, the Officers and troops
under his command. the Nd••be Call concluded by moving
"that the thanks of the Hama 'be given to General the
liostings, a Grand Cross of the Military Order ef
the With, Governor Generated India,. des. fee. fur his Apleii-
slio services it, the subjugation of tire Piadal ees, and ihr
14111taly aridaigeineat.., nh:cli led to the davat of the
retie Power in a manlier 12;ghly Isunooraule to the Bents i

at am."

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The Martriis of LANSDOWNS rule to give his assent to the
motion, subject to 4 (1441.tik:41i0fl. It was his dilly to atilmett
to the House. lie hail never been an :1.-tourer of Indian
poltcy, but lie was ready to admit that the war had been
unavoi.l4 Me on the part of the G..veram Genet-al. It was a war
which ari•se out of the pecdateiy attempts of the Mind
He was happy ia 14,4* for the great talent of the
Marquis 91 tios•• measui es had exhinite.:l 1411111
ifICCCBf Up to the termination of the war. It was paisdut
upon latch an occasion to que•tioti the conduct of any man,
bat duty conivencd 1111 U to advert to the execution of the
Kelidar in Tattiest. isy Sir ilislop. That transaction
et least rcqu.red explanation. Sir Thomas Hislops iu his di,.
patch, state. that the ticiths r, after the act of treachery in
use fort Lit *fainter, was ordeied to be 'ranged. it did nut
appear loot he was elLrellled for being a party to the act it
treachery. and with regard to the declaration, that it woo
punislinsent fur an net of rebc!lion in C 414) ing on war after
be knewilie treaty Hollow haitheent inieluded.The rzi;cuition It
theKeialiir was appr. silly notiiiiiiified. Hr might to have been
subject to 11•• uwn.loversigu, and it was a deviation from the
bonus of Etiro!aeau wusf,tt. The `',tale Mei (pus wished the
Rause to ,ispeort the 4geill and iglus iUMN actions of one Oth •
elms in v4Ply of the AOl-01; Out at lilt, same time ,lee
to cslry to Ilac reimneeit quarters tat the glaue
pesaciides of equity and honour in war as recognized h)
eirilised Powers.—.He expressed a Lupe that ;ire Hope

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would 'ire their vote of 'hanks without espiessing any
opinion upon the transaction to which lie had alluded. The
Noble Mstqiiis proposed to annex to the vote of thanks the
toll wing resolution :—"That this House, in airing Its thanks
to Lieut.-General Sir Hislop, for his military services,
does nut express any eniiiion in ,regard to the execution
of the Kelidar of Telneir, respecting which the fullest en-
quiry should he made.
Lord HOLLAWn gave his coot-offence in the vote of Thanks
to the Noble Margaia of Hairlines fur Ids military services-
He did not wish, like the 111311 in histopv, who spoke of war
in the presence of Hanihal. to dearer ignorent opinions on
the military art; yet as a plain MEIN, lie mickit p-alse Lard
Hastings, even in the presence of the greatest soldier of the
day. He email not accede to the proposition of his Noble
Friend. He expvlsod nn sapatiod en the transaction at the
Fort of Talnier ; , it would be improper to
Maple a Vote all with any thilig like disapprobation
of Sir T. Hislop's combust. 'rite Vote of the House would
be read at the head of the troops, and one of their Offieers
would be hel.l no to eensere, notwithstanding Parliament
had no evidence upon which they could dims decide (len.
Sir T. !Estop had dine wrong.
The Vate of 'flunks to Lord Hastings was then pat and
carried, new, Jis.

The E-r 1 of Livelier-tot, then proposed the Thanks of the
House to I,ient. General Sir T. Hislop, and the other Olficeri
serving under his command, for their excellent 'military con-
d net in the aforesaid war. The Noble Earl observed, et the
same time, that any reflection on the cousin( t of Sir T. Histop
would meet his decided negative. He admitted that Govern.
went cot,sidered some explanation necessary with respect to
the transaction of Tnlneir, and an engniry had been (mimed
It would be unfair to subject that (Nike', in absence of all
explanation, to censure, and more pat ticnlarly so, as his con-
duct had received the approbation of Lord Hastings. Olio)
was known to be a man of thus most sensitive humanity.
The Doke of WEIIO4O7ON concerted in the vote of the
House. He was happy to find there was an expression of
approbation of the conduct and discipline of Indian troops.
It was tort much the practice of late to undervalue those
troops. The native troops of India were efficient good sol-
diers, able to move in large columns or small troops, as occa
sion might require. He could not enter into the feelings of
the Nobte Marquis with respect to General Hislop. Ile was
SO Officer who had served with great reputation. 'flue affair
of 'rainier, in the Noble Duke's opinion, did not reflect upoit
his professional character; on the contrary, it appeared, prima
facie, ii jostification of his discipline and contract. The
Noble Duke added, that the Resolution wont I impose upon
the Gore nor General the necessity of bringing General
Hislop to trial.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE intimated a desire to amend
his motion I but after some further remarks in opposition to
it from the Dake of Wellinetou, Lord Liverponl, and Lord
Holland, the Marquis withdrew his proposition in into. The
motion of unqualified Thanks were also voted to ilre Non-
commissioned Officers and Privates, for the general disci-
pline and bravery they displayed duriag toe campaigo.—The
House adjourned.