The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-12 00:00:00

—a general whose services, when he formerly had the
honour of holding the post her Majesty had been gra-
ciously pleased to bestow on him, came under his own
special notice, And if they were there to celebrate the
triumph of the living, they ought not to foget the merits
of the dead—(Cheers)—associated with the name of
Nott there would ever be found in one of the brightest
pages of modern Indian history that of Pollock, who,
through the most arduous career, performed the greatest
services to the East India Company.—(Cheers.) He
believed they never would forget them.—(Cheers.) He
trusted his native air would reinvigorate that frame
which General Pollock had worn out in their service,
and that the chairman and his generous colleagues
would not forget what they owed to that distinguished
man.—(Cheers.) It was only by protecting the cha-
racter, cherishing the fame, and rewarding the services
of those who had acquitted themselves so worthily, that
they could hope to maintain their power.—(Cheers.) He
concluded by proposing " the H a'th of the Chairman of
the East India Company." Whila that chairman was
Mr. Tucker he was quite certain they would all feel that
a more conscientious, a more zealous, a more vigilant
guardian of the interests entrusted to him could not
exist.—(Cheers.) Allusion had been made to the pos-
sible difference that might arise in the conduct of Indian
affairs. He would only say, if there were quarrels, they
were the quarrels of lovers, which only led to the re-
newal of love.—(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN briefly returned thanks, and proposed
the health of Lord Hardinge, a nobleman alike distin-
guished for his civil and military virtues; whose gal-
lantry in the field resembled that of a young soldier, a
volunteer for the forlorn hope, with the prudence and
judgment of a consummate general.—(Loud cheers.)
This was not all. Lord Hardinge, by his moderation,
his prudence, and his sense of justice, had brought order
and good government into that country which heretofore
was distracted by anarchy and rebellion. By his ju-
dicious arrangements, Lord Hardinge had endeavoured
to make even his enemies happy and prosperous; he had
already won their confld nce and esteem, and he augured
from his public services in India, if they should happily
be continued, as many benefits from his civil administra-
tion as they had experienced from his military exploits.
—(Loud cheers.) Ile gave—" The Health of Lord Har-
dinge, and the eima•rerectes of India."
Drank with all the honours.
Prieue WALDEMAR then rose, and said—My Lords and
gentlemen, I have received the permission of your chair-
man to propose a toast. I have very great pleasure in
doing so. His name is particularly dear to my memory,
as it was with the army under his command that I saw
the first service and witnessed the well-known discipline
and bravery of the Anglo-Indian army, displayed in so
brilliant a manner on the banks of the Sutlej.—(Cheers.
I need not relate to you the exploits and merits of that
distinguished, gallant, and successful leader, Lord Gough,
in that glorious campaign. His deeds belong to history,
and his country has acknowledged them. I will only
add my testimony as an eye-witness, that never bad a
more amiable and kind-hearted man or a more gallant
general command of a better or a braver army. I am
sure you will all join me with full heart and full glasses
in drinking to the health of Lord Gough.
Drunk with all the honours.
The CHAIRMAN said he had next to propose the health
of a gallant officer who had earned so much renown in
that well-fought field where the illustrious Prince was
present; and he hoped he would soon be decorated with
those honours to be bestowed to commemorate his glori-
ous deeds. He was not competent to do justice to the
military talents which had been displayed; but they all
knew and felt that the battle of the Sutlej had raised the
character of the army, and rendered illustrious the names
of the leaders, Lord Gough, Lord Hardinge, and he
would add, Sir H. Smith.—(Loud cheers.) The contest
was with the most powerful native state we had ever to
encounter in India—an army of fierce warriors with the
aavaniege ur Ma. ufmau dloo;r1;., with our
artillery
perhaps equal to our own; but the courage of our troops
and the skill of our commanders prevailed, as he hoped
they always would prevail.—(Loud cheers.) Ile begged
to give " The Health of Sir H. Smith, and the Army of
the Sutlej.
Drank with loud cheers.
Sir H. SMITH thanked the chairman for having asso-
eiated his name with those of the gallant heroes, states-
men, and distinguished commanders, Lord Hardinge
and Lord Gough. He wished to have the opportunity
of declaring to them that never did a more erroneous
idea go forth than that Lord Hardinge was surprised.
There was- no period of the campaign that admitted
even the supposition of such a charge. There were
two descriptions of surprise; the one political, the
other military. As to the political surprise, from the
day Lord Hardinge landed, he was impressed with
the idea that war must ensue. And what did he ? He
marched every disposable soldier, British or native,
towards the frontier, so much so that many of the old
Indians thought he was denuding the lower provinces.
Then as to the military surprise. Having concentrated
an army, he waited the opportunity for the enemy to
develop his movements. The enemy did commit an act
of aggression, one of the boldest ever attempted in the
world, by crossing the Sutlej in front of our army ; an
engagement took place, and victory was ours. The illus-
trious Prince now present had condescended to come
among them not only in the bivouac, but lived among
them as man should with man. The Prince wore a good
sword ; he loved them and lived with them ; and when
they strove for victory he and his two aides-de-camp
strove to join then:.—(Cheers.) He trusted this last
war would ensure a prolonged peace; he had no doubt it
would do so. But they must remember that India was
conquered by the sword, and must be maintained by the
sword. Although no one was more ready than he to
acknowledge the zeal and ability of the civil
service of their Indian empire, they could not too_
much encourage the organization and efficiency
their army.—(Cheers.) It must be wellhou ~fflt
officers
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The CHAIRMAN ra xt proposed "The Civil and Mili-
tary Service of India."
Mr. H. Mackenzie acknowledged the tout for the
former, and Sir J. Lushington for the latter branch of
the service.
Several other toasts were drunk, after which the com-
pany broke up.
The band of the Coldstream Guards was in attendance,
and :dr. Harper, the celebrated trumpeter.
Mr. Toole was the toastmaster, and most ably are-
charged his duties.

COMMISSION OF LUNACY.—Saturdav a commission,
was held at the Horns Tavern, Kennington, before Mr.
Commissioner Winslow, on Miss Ann Harum, aged 56,
a maiden lady, of No. 2, York-row, Kennington-road.
Newton. The property was stated to consist of houses,
which were in a dilapidated state, and of Government
stock, to the amount of 10,000/4 three of the houses
had not been tenanted for eight years. Her delusions
were that her hands were not human, but the claws of
eagles; that it was not her tongue that spoke, but
magic; and that her heart was being torn to pieces.
She said she could not see, and that she was stone
blind. She was constantly grinding her teeth. The
servant who attended her for many years had become
Theho, when they were quite satisfied
of interview with the
use jury had an
impaired in mind by waiting on her, and died in Beth-
lehemlunha etire filnlaosdasyn They found her on the bed, to which
p
her
she had been confined for years. She was see-sawing
on the bed, and gave ful! proof of her delusions by her
answers
iche questions put to her. The jury re-
turned t, dating her unsourtness of mind from
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March, 1847.

A strong and prejudicial statement having appeared
in several of the public papers relative to the proceed-
ings on the latc court-martial held on Lieut. Branch, of
her Majesty's ship Lily, which statement is calculated
to inflict serious injury on his prosecutor, Commander
Newton, the public are requested to withhold their opi-
nions until the result of the court-martial shall be known
which the Commander has demanded on himself. To
that result Commander Newton confidently looks for a
refutation of the calumnious reports which have been
inculcated against him.