The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-25 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sru,—ln your report of the question which I asked the
Secretary of War on Monday night with reference to the
late court-martial in the Inniskilling Dragoons, and the
death of the late Regimental Sergeant-Major Lilley, lam
made to say, "It appeared that the death of the sergeant-
major arose from an excessive use of ardent spirits, rather
than from confinement." What I said was that a state-
ment to that Effect had appeared in a general order of his
Excellency Sir Hugh Rose, the Commander-in-Chief in
India, and I wanted to be informed if its truth had been
inquired into. I am now in a position to state that it has
been proved to the satisfaction of H.R.H. the Commander-
in-Chief that the charge made against Sergeant-Major
Lilley in the general order above referred to was entirely
groundless, and I can add from my own knowledge, as well
as from what I have been told by officers who have lately
served, and by others who are still serving in the Innis-
killing Dragoons, that there was not in the British army a
more upright, truthful, sober, well-conducted man, or a
better soldier, than the late Regimental Sergeant-Major
Lilley, or one more respected by both officers and men of
his regiment. —I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
ME RVYN ARC H D ALL,
Late Captain, Inniskilling Dragoons.
PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, MARCH 24.
INCOME TAX.

Motion made and question put, " That, in the opinion
of this house, the incidence of an income tax touching
the products of invested property should fall upon net
income, and that the net amounts of industrial earnings
should, previous to assessment, be subject to such an
abatement as may equitably adjust the burthen thrown
upon intelligence and skill as compared with property.'
The house divided—Ayes, 70 ; Noes, 118.

AYES-70.
Addington, Hon.W. Getty, S. G. Packe, C.
Ayrton, A. S. Goldsrnid, Sir P. Paget, C.
Baines, E. Greaves, Edward Parker, Major W.
Barnes, Thomas Greenall, G. Pilkington, James
Bass, M. T. Greene, J. Pollard Urquhart W
Beach, W. W. Grenfell, H. R. Scholefieid, W.
Blake, J. A. Gray, Capt. Selwyn, C. J.
Bonham-Carter, J. Hadfield, Geo. Shelley, Sir J. V.
Bright, J. Haliburton, T. C. Sidney, Thomas
Butler, C. S. B ibbert, J. Staniland, M.
Cave, S. Hodgkinson, G. Stansfeld, J.
Clay, James Ho, siali, T. B. Taylor, P. A.
Cobbett, J. M. Jackson, W. Thornhill, W. P.
Coningham, Win. Kekewich, S. Warner, Edward
Cox, W. Kelly, Sir F. Westhead, J.
Crawford, B, W. Kinglake, A. W. Whalley, G. H.
Dalglish, Robert Langton, W. G. White, Jas.
Davey, E. Lawson. W. Williams, W.
Doulton, F. Lewis, Harvey Wood, W.
Ewart, William Lyall, G. Wyld, James
Ewart, J. C. M'Alahon, P.
Fermoy, Lord Martin, P. W.
Forster, Charles D. Murray, William
Forster, W. E. North, F. Leatham, E.
Gard, R. S. Onslow, Guildford Hubbard, J. G.

TELLERS.

NOES —IIS.
Adeane, 11. J. Goddard, A. L. O'Conor Don, The
Atherton, Sir W. Gordon, C. W. Packe, Col.
Aytoun, R. S. Gower, F. L. Padmore, R.
Baring, Sir F. Gower, G. W. L. Paget, Lord A.
Baring, Thos. Geo. Gregson, S. Palmer, Sir R.
Bazley, Thomas Grey, Rt. lin. Sir G. Palmerston, Visct.
Beale, Samuel Gurdon, B. Patten, Col. W.
Beamish, F. B. Hanbury, R. Peel, F.
Beecroft, G. S. Ilanmer, Sir J. Portman, W. H. B.
Bridges, Sir B. Headlam, Thos. E. Potter, E.
Bruce, H. A. Henniker, Lord Powell. F. S.
Butt, Isaac Holland, E. Pugh, D.
Cardwell, Rt. lln. E. Howard, lion. C. Puller, C. W.
Carnegie, [in. C.- Hunt, G. W. Ricardo, 0.
Cluipman, J. Hutt, W. Russell, A. .T. E.
Cliflord, C. C. Jervoise, Sir J. kcott, Sit. W.
Coke, Col. Jones, D. Seymer, IT. K.
Colebrooke, Sir T.E. Knatclibull, W. Seymour, H. D.
Collins, T. Knatchbull-Hugess Seymour, A
Conolly, T. Layard, A. H. Smith, Augustus
Cowper, Hon. W.F. Leader, N. Somes„Toseph
Cubitt, George Leeke, Sir H. Spooner, R.
Cubitt, Ald. Lennox, Lord H. G. Stanhope, J. B.
Dawson. B. P. Lewis, Sir G. C. Tollemache, J. H.
Bering, Sir E. Lindsay, General Turner, .T. A.
Dug M. E. Longfield, Robert Vandeleur, Col.
Der, R. Lowe, Rt. Hon. R. Verney, Sir Harry
Buncombe, A. M'Cormick; W. Villiers, Rt. lion. C.
Dunne, Col. Mackie, .T. Walpole, S. H.
Elcho, Lord Mathis, R. Weguelin, T.
Pane, Col. Martin, J. Wemyss, .T.
Fellowes, Edward Merry, .Tames Western, S.
['inlay, A. S. Mitford, W. T. White, L.
French, Col. Monsell, Rt. Hu. W. Wood, It t lin. Sir C.
Gallwey, Sir W. P. Montagu, Lord R. Wynn, C.
Garnett, W. .1. Montgomery, Sir G. Wyvill, M.
Gavin, Major Mowbray, lit. Hn..l.
Gibson. T. M. Naas, Lord TELLERS.
Gilpin, C. Newdegate, C.
Gladstone, W. E. Norris, J. T. Brand, 11. B.
Glyn, G. G. Northcote, Sir S. H. Dunbar, Sir Wm.

FUNERAL OF SIR JAMES OUTRAN.

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THIS DAY.

The funeral of Sir James Outram,Bart., G.C.8., R. 5.1.,
took place to-day, at Westminster Abbey. Although
the funeral was a private one the assemblage of the public
outside the Old Abbey was very great.
Within the venerable building the attendance was also
large, and everyone present was attired in deep mourning,
a circumstance which was not the case on former occasions,
and which at the time led to much remark.

The funeral procession left the residence of the deceased,
Queen's Gate-gardens, Kensington, and arrived at the
west cloister door of the Abbey a few minutes after one,
where it was met by the Dean of "Westminster, Canon
Jennings, Canon Nepean, Precentor Haden, the Rev. Flood
Jones, and a great number of other gentlemen connected
with the abbey,

The pall was borne by the officers and sergeants of
the 78th Highlanders, and amongst the mourners
were Sir Francis Outram (chief), Dr. Ogilvie,
B. Outram, Esq., A, N. Smith-Sligo, Esq.,
W, Morris, and following them the personal friends
of the deceased, amongst whom were the Duke of Argyle,
Earl Dalhousie, Lord Clyde, Lord Salisbury, Lord Harris,
Lord Keane, Lord Lyveden, Lord Chelmsford, Sir J. We:r
Hogg, Sit H. Willoughby, Crawford, M.P. for the City,
Dr. Russell, H. J. Gordon, Esq., 11. Johnston, Esq
Williamson Ramsay, Esq., Greenhill, Esq., Ricketts,
Esq., Col. LoclCaart, Sir E. Lugtrd, Sir John. Laird, Sir J.
Lawrence, Col. Sykes, Mallet, Esq , W, Davidson, Esq.?
Sir 11. Havelock, Gen. Hancr,ck, R. D. Mangles, Esq ,
Gen. Malckdni, Col. Holl.incl, sir H. Rawlinson, Col.
Whitelock, Col. Grant, Gen. Pollock, Sir Charles Wood,
&c., &c.
What) the bedy was being conveyed to the choir,
Croft's, "I am the resurrection and the life," and " I
know that my Redemer liveth," was solemnly chaunted
by the choristers, and on reaching that place the 90th
Psalm was sung.
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The burial service was then performed, and finally the
coffin was lowered into the grave, which was in the nave,
within a few feet of that of tho late George Stephenson,
and close to the now pulpit erected for the special Sunday
services.

The coffin bore the following inscription:—" Lieutenant•
General Sir James Ontram, Bart., died
March 11, 1863, aged GO.