The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-19 00:00:00

(From the Gazette of this Evening )
WAR-OFFICE, July 16.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to signify her in-
tention to confer the decoration of the Victoria Cross on
the undermentioned officer of her Majesty's Indian forces,
whose claim to the same has been submitted for her Ma-
jesty's approval, for his gallant conduct during the opera-
tions at Uznbeyla, on the North-Western frontier of India,
as recorded against his nan_e ; viz. :
Lieutenant Henry William Pitcher, Adjutant, 4th Pun-
jab Infantry—For the daring and gallant manner in which,
in the course of the recent operations against the frontier
tribes, on the 30th October, 1563, he led a party of his
regiment to recapture the Crag ticket, after its garrison
had been driven in by the enemy—on which occasion 60 of
them were killed in desperate hand to hand fighting.
From the nature of the approach to the top of the Crag
amongst the large rocks, one or two men only could advance
at one time; "and while I ascended one path," relates
Major Keyes, commanding tha Ist Punjab Infantry, " I
directed Lieutenant Fosbery, of the late 4th European
Regiment, to push up another, at the head of a few
men. Ile led this party with the greatest coolness
and intrepidity, and was the first man to gain
the top of the Crag, on his side of the attack. Lieu-
tenant Pitcher, equally cool and daring, led a party
of men up to the last rock, until he was knocked down and
stunned by a large stone thrown from above, within a few
yards of him.
Lieutenant Pitcher also displayed great gallantry in
loading on a party of his regiment to endeavour to recover
the Crag Picket, when it again fell into the enemy's hands,
on the 13th of November, as related in the following ex-
tract from Major Keyes' report of the 16th of that
mouth :—" Tho duty of leading the first charge devolved
upon Lieut. Pitcher, and I beg to bring to the special
notice of the Brigadier-General Commanding, the admir-
able manner in which he performed this important duty.
He was by many yards the foremost of his party, and the
gallant bearing of this excellent young officer was the ad-
miration of all spectators, It is impossible to say too much,
or to overrate his services on this occasion. Lieutenant
Pitcher was severely wounded, and was obliged to be
carried back."

LONDON GAZETTE,—This Evening,

DOWNING STREET, Juaez 16.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Ven. Arch-
deacon Parry, M.A., to be a Member of the Council of the
Island of Barbados • Horace Turner, Esq., to be a Member
of the Legislative Council of the Island of Antigua; John
Clarkson Maynard and Peter Thomas Huggins, Esqrs., to
be Members of the Executive Council of the Island of
Nevis; and James Whittal, Esq., to be a Member of the
Legislative Council of the colony of Hong Kong.
WHITEHALL, JULY 18.
The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be
passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland, granting unto Henry Murray
Lane, Esq., Bluemantle Pursuivant of Arms, the office of
Chester Herald, vacant by the decease of Edward Stephen
Bendy, Eeq.
WAR OFFICE, PALL MALL, *Trey 19.
Royal Regiment of Artillery—Major-General Francis Raw-
don Chesney to be Colonel Commandant, vice General
Sir Robert William Gardiner, G.C.8., deceased.
Gth Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Charles Frederick Mar-
riott, Gent., to be Cornet by purchase, vice James
Dunlop, who retires—Samuel Garnett, Gent., to be Cor-
net, by purchase, vice John James Eastwood Bigger,
who retires—Henry Blackburno Hamilton, Gent., to be
Cornet, by purchase, vice George Lowther Crofton, who
retires—Lieutenant Walter Blackford Gifford to be in-
structor of musketry, vice Lieutenant Fryer, promoted.
2d Dragoons—Lieutenant Hugh Edmond Browning to be
Captain, by purchase, vice Thomas Philip Parr, who
retires—Cornet Thomas Jeseop to be Lieutenant, by pur-
chase, vice Browning—Samuel Frederick Stewart Cle-
land, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Jessop.
4th Hussars—Lieut. Russell England to he Captain, by
purchase, vice Arthur Watson De Capell Brooke, who
retires—Cornet John Lawrence to be Lieutenant, by pur-
chase, vice England—Thomas Henry Porker, Gent., to
be Cornet, by purchase, vice Lawrence.
13th Hussars—Captain George James Gilbard, from the
16th Lancers, to be Captain, vice W. P. Bagenal, who
exchanges.
15th Ilusslars—ltcchfort Hamilton Rochfort-Boyd, Gent.,
to be Cornet, by purchase, vice H. Bancroft, transferred
to the 17th Lancers.
16th Lancers—Captain Walter P. B sgenal, from the 13th
Hussars, to bo Captain, vice G. J. Gilbard, who ex-
changes.
17th Lancers—Major Lewis Edward Knight to be Lieu-
tenant-Colonel, by purchase, vice Sir William Gordon,
Bart., who retires—Captain Hon. W. Henry Curzon to
be Major, by purchase, vice Knight—Lieut. Braithwaite
Chamley to be Captain, by purchase, vice Hon. W. H.
Curzon—Cornet Edward Corbett to be Lieutenant, by
purchase, vice Chamley—Cornet Henson Bancroft, from
the 15th Hussars, to be Cornet, vice Corbett.
Royal Artillery--Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet-Colonel
Anthony Benn to bo Colonel, vice Robert Burn, removed
as a General Officer—Captain and Brevet Lieutenant-
Colonel the Hon. David McDowell Fraser to be Lieu-
tenant-Colonel, vice Brevet-colonel Benn—Second Cap-
tain and Brevet-Major Lionel Bridge to be Captain, vice
J. R. J. Robertson, placed upon half-pay—Second Cap-
tain and Brevet-Major Alured Clarke Johnson to be
Captain, vice Brevet Lieutenant-ColOnel Fraser—Se-
cond Captain James Edward Cordner to be Captain, vice
Peter Macfarlane Syme, retired upon half-pay—Lieuten-
ant Charles Gilbert Robinson to be Second Oaptain, vice
George Cracklow, removed to the Half-pay List—Lieut.
Stephen Henry E. Chamier to be Second Captain, vice
EardleyW. Childers, removed to the Supernumerary List
—Lieutenant Harry M'Leod to be Second Captain, vice
Brevet Major Bridge—Lieutenant the Hon. Robert V.
Dillon to be Second Captain, vice Brevet Major Johnson
—Lieutenant Charles Somner Sedley Taylor to be Second
Captain, vice Cordner—Gentleman Cadet John F. Bally,
from the Royal Military Academy, to be Lieutenant,
vice Charnier—Gentleman Cadet Samuel Rudge, from
the Royal Military Academy, to be Lieutenant, vice
fi'Leod— Gentleman Cadet Edmund Downes, from the
Royal Military Academy, to be Lieutenant, vice
Stewart, promoted—Gentleman Cadet Arthur George
Dugdale, from the Royal Military Academy, to be
Lieutenant, vice Ernest St. George Cobbold, resigned—
Gentleman Cadet Rodney Edward Mundy, from the
Royal Military Academy, to be Lieutenant—vice the
Hon. R. V, Dillon—Gentleman Cadet Robert Gerald
Fitzgerald, from the Royal Military Academy, to be
Lieutenant, vice Robinson—Gentleman Cadet Stewart
Murray, from the Royal Military Academy, to be Lieu-
tenant, vice Taylor.
Corps of Royal Engineers—Second Captain and Brevet
Major John Clayton Cowell, C.B. on the Seconded List,
to be Captain—Second Captain Robert Hawthorn to be
Captain, vice Schaw. placed on the Supernumerary List—
Lietet Charles W. Wilson, to be Second Captain, vice
Hawthern—Lieut. Robert dl, Smith to be Second Captain,
vice Festing, seconded—Gentleman Cadet James Ford
Douvard, from the Royal Military Academy, to be Lieu-
tenant, with temporary rank, vies Home, promoted—
Gentleman Cadet Jas. Simpson, from the Royal Military
Aeademv, to be Lieutenant, vial, temporary rank vice
Smith—Gentleman Cadet NatAaiel Westaway, from.
the Royal Military Academy,' lo te Lieutenant, with
temporary rank, vice Macsween, deceased—Gentleman
Cadet George Macdonald, from the Royal Military
Academy, to be Lieutenant, with.toreporary rank, vice
Wilson. The undermentioned - Lieutenants, with
temporary rank, to be Lieutenants, with permanent
rank, viz. :—Aeured de Vero Brooke—James Robert
M‘Cullagh—Malcolm itkitees—George Ainslie
Lechurere Aston Whitmore—A. E. Dummler—Jeremy
T. Marsh—R. 11, Parker—Henry hampernowne—
Clay ton Scudamore Beauchamp—Wm, Osborn—Leslock
Francis Boileau—Charles Edward Pridden—Thomas
Brown Blake Savi—Wm. Sedgwick.
Military Train—Gentleman Cadet Daniel List Brain, from
the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without pur-
chase, vice S. K. Winkworth, retired.
3d Foot—Captain John Otway Wemyss to be Major, by
purchase, vice Robert Sandford Warburton, who retires
—Captain Henry Stratton Bates, from half. pay, late
65th Foct, to be Captain, vice Henry George E. Somer-
set, who retires upon half-pay on appointment as a Staff
Officer of Pensioners—Lieutenant Albert Peachey to be
Captain, by purchase, vice Wemyes—Ensign Herbert
Stoddart Neild to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice
Peachey—Ensign Edward Openehaw to be Lieutenant,
by purchase, vice John Law, who retires—Gentleman
Cadet George Robert Taylor, from the Royal Military
College, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Neild—Gentle-,
man Cadet Robert Low, from the Royal Military College
to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Openshaw.
10th Foot—Lieutenant John Lovell Kelly to be Captain,
by purchase, vice Richard Salisbury Bagge, who retires
—Ensign Archibald Glen to be Lieutenant, by purchase,
vice Kelly—Gentleman Cadet Frederick Norman Innes
Taylor, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign,
by purchase, vice Glen.
16th Foot—Major Patrick William Sydenham Ross, from.
the 35th Foot, to be Major, vice C. Armstrong, who ex
changes.
the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, by P
27th Foot—Gentleman Cadet John Russell Mecbatoier,chfraosme,
vice Edward Kenny, deceased. Bill to be
31st Foot--Ensign Rowley Richard Co Y
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35th Foot—Major Charles Arrestron!•lo
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to be Major, vice P. W. S. to be Lieutenant, by
63d Foot—Ensign Thomas u
purchase, vice George Wrt
who exchaages.
vice Colville. aeorgeYFatriielve, from the 96th Foot, to
retiree—Gentleman Cade William Stevens Ward, from
the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, by purchase,
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74th Foot—Emig
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to Atherton Powys Maurice to be Lieute-
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pant,purchase, vice Elliot Armstrong, who retires—
Ensign VernonChater, from the 76th Foot, to be En-
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¶rd Foot— Litut, J Wen Creslanl nay to be Captain, by