The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-19 00:00:00

SIR GEORGE POLLOCK.

The following letter and resolutions, relative to one
of our distinguished warriors, have been transmitted to
Sir Peter Laurie:—

" Calcutta, March 8,_1847.

"Sir,—Under the instructions of the Committee ap-
pointed to carry out the intentions of the inhabitants of
Calcutta, I have the honour to forward to you a copy of
their address unanimously voted to Sir George Pollock,
at a public meeting, held at the Town-hall, on the 7th of
December, accompanied by a copy of the fourth resolu-
tion, also passed at that meeting.
" I am further directed to forward to you a copy of
the resolutions of a special meeting of the Committee,
held on the 18th inst., by which you will observe that
you are invited, with other gentlemen, to form a com-
mittee in England, to carry into effect the fourth reso-
lution, and prize specified, which you will perceive is
to be awarded to meritorious cadets at Addiscombe, in
honour of Sir George Pollock, and is thus intended to
mark at home, not only the high sense entertained by
this community of the Gallant General's great and suc-
cessful military services, and private worth, but likewise
to stimulate young Indian soldiers to follow his great

example. -
The Cammittee direct me to add, that they are in-
duced to hope the Hon. Court of Directors will be
pleased to grant some pecuniary assistance in support of
this prize, and they therefore earnestly solicit your per-
sonal interest in obtaining this aid. They further request
me to beg that you will co-operate with the Hon. the
Court of Directors, and the gentlemen named, in carry-
ing ou; (in the spirit of the resolutions herewith sent),
the other important objects which the subscribers to the
Pollock medal and prize have in view.—l have the honour
to be, Sir, your most obedient servant,
" A. ROGERS, lion. Secretary.
" Sir Peter Laurie."

Copy of resolutions passed at a meeting of the Com
mittee of the Pollock Prize Fund, held at the Town
Hall, on the 18th February, 1847:
" 1. That the followipg gentlemen be invited to form
themselves into a committee in England to carry into
effect the fourth resolution passed at the public meeting
held in honour of Sir George Pollock, at the Town
Hall, and other business connected with the same, with
power to add to their numbers:—General M'Leod, Col.
Young, E. M. Got don, Esq., Brigadier Frith, Colonel
Irv"ing, Henry Moore, Esq., and Sir Peter Laurie.
2. That the subscribers to the Pollock medal and
prize be requested to meet at the Town-hall, at lour
o'clock, to-morrow, the 19th inst., and proceed to wait
upon Sir George Pollock previous to his departure,
and request him to co-operate with the committee
appointed in England to carry into effect the fourth re-
solution passed at the public meeting of the inhabitants
of Calcutta.
"The SECRETARY stated that he had waited upon Sir
George Pollock that morning, and suggested the course
proposed in the above resolution was likely to be adopted
by the committee, and that Sir George requested him,
if such a compliment was proposed, to offer his grateful
acknowledgments for the honour intended him, and beg
the committee to adopt some other less public means of
conveying their sentiments and wishes towards him.
He said that neither his health nor the state of his
spirits would enable him to meet the subscribers as
ho could desire, nor as his feelings would dictate, on this
occasion.
"On this explanation being given, an amendment,
No. 3, was proposed and carried.
" 3. That as the state of Sir George Pollock's health
will not permit him to receive the subscribers to the Poi-
lockhmedal and prize, Colonel Forbes, Captain Rogers,
and the honorary Secretary be requested to wait upon
[ him with a copy of these resolutions, and request his
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respectfully solicited to become trustees of the Pollock
Prize Fund, and to add to its importance by affording
it pecuniary aid, and by presenting the • prize annually at
Addiicombe.

"5. That the balance in hand, and amounts as
realised, be invested in the new Five per Cent. Loan,
and held accumulating at interest until the pleasure of
the Court is known, and the arrangements of the London
committee are completed.
" 6. That a copy of these resolutions be given to Sir
George Pollock by a deputation of the committee.
(Signed) "W. N. FORBES, Chairman.
" Town-hall, Feb. 18, 1847."
Sir George Pollock will, we understand, be present at
the next Court of Common Council, to receive the free-
dom of the city, voted to him some time ago amidst
acclamations.