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London, England, 1846-03-03 00:00:00

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!lad not the Noble and Gallant Marquis referred to him, find-
hlal fault that he had not
g:ven notice of putting the question
e had done to the Noble Earl at the head of the Board of Con-
relle (the Duke of Richmond) did that which was more
glae• On the Noble Earl laying the papers in relation to
sir
rndian affairs on the table, he (the Duke of Richmond)
!‘a whether an order or instructions had been given re:Tect •
ing the Governor .
the General officiating as second in command in
armyse,.„. He had not, as alleged, made any attack on the Go-
-I...''''' General, for whom he entertained feelings of the greatest
nir!,et, but notwithstanding those tee ings he (the Duke of Rich.
71°) could not pass over this most dangerous precedent. It
tiZ,lgeneral principle that there should be only one. corn.
147'Ing cfficer in the army. In making that observation he
led
hr from saying anything against the Governor-General ;
ttlutZ new begged to state that he most cordially concurred in
or ~ ad fallen from his Noble Friend at the head of the Board
liasullen from his Noble Friend that evening, and also that
th 3 had fallen from hit Noble Friend, the Gallant Duke, and
teeth eb'e Marquis (who had then left his place) with respect
lice, e good conduct and the heroism of those men who had
sho
le,ngaged in the late splendid battle.—(Chee.rs.) He had
di.eein with the greatest satisfaction that Sir. Henry. Ilar-
tie:_pad intimated to the army by a general order his inten-
Lod e' awarding to the officers, and non-commissioned officers,
teearitivate soldiers of that army a medal, as a
fon._ to those brave men who had the good
eNilifiek to participate in the late splendid battle. It
it. "e a medal which would record their unparalleled bra-
t.,i/eth.lie did hope that her Majesty might be advised to
tett la oPportunity of ordering a favourable answer to be
n*Raedrilehel t° a memorial most respectably and. numerously
tali, "Y the war and veteran officers who served in the Yellin-
the rule', who, he could assure their Lordships, feeling not
tl.,ejebtest jealousy, but, on the contrary,. highly approving
$744.1,111e.ir successors in the very regiments in which they had
tsit,,,lltbo Peninsula should receive medals, but all enter-
they "One deepest feeling that there could be no reason why
tieo:1"0 served in times gone past should now be the excep-
ktheand not the general rule, having nothing to show except
likelo Thew numerous wounds. They stated that they, too,
skip'en received the thanks of Parliament for the very able,
theirl? and honourable manner in which they had served
ifs ho,sll°.,g and their country in a time of the greatest danger.
atklit-r`" and trusted that their prayers would siot be rejected,
the Re must
eoktileard of now request his Noble Friend, the President of
; Control, to consent that the names of the non.
lisliedt!''"ned officers and of the private soldiers should be pub-
ss,id
not this country. They were aware that many soldiers
lia kle, et trite, and that many others were incapable in an
h e ca
Wu co Paign of becoming correspondents. He believed
%tee rreet in stating, that whenever there was a naval
Ktstettlent the name of every private marine and of every
(1114, Laoldier was invariably published in the Gazette.—
11164;"ar.) Such a proceeding might be considered to be
s with respect to large armies, where there was a
rif ;table loss • but he helieved his Noble Friend (the Duke
oraeteoingt°n) Would bear him out in saying that the birth-
," lilt- every soldier was reeistered in the War-office, and
neki of their names were made out and sent to the different
'etelaPers for insertion. Ile was quite sure his Noble
t the agree with him, that it was most desirable. to se-
kremuse
were anxiety and the agonising suspense which the 1
thetne. atives of those brave men—(Hear, hear)—many
~ lades tn'llt.tbe humbler situations of life were now suffering
"mt.. --6'n" what was the fate of those whom they loved the
elite 'min his (the Duke of Richmond's) practical experi-
it ehilst residing in the country, in mixing with the la.bourers
tati t "ighbourhood, he could assure their Lordships that
Leer b:e„ttrse would give the greatest satisfaction to the hum-
,"iebi " honest fellow. subjects.—(Cheers.) He had thought
eleael""le make this suggestion to his Noble Friend, because
,tatli--',: not see, since they admitted this principle with regard
'etliso"eeY, why they sheuld not also carry it out with respect
Thei who served in the army in foreign and distant place?.
likth Rol of ELLENBOROITGH perfectly concurred in
Lialsote,(l been said by the Noble Marquis opposite (the Mar-
i_4lthu'iOndonderry).- He would not attempt to add anything
700-'1,1e5 had from
wordshe Noble Duke (Wellington), because
''ss h,-1` trial one of apprebation from him—Cheers)—
eksoere valued by the soldiers—(Cheers)—than any
b.t, :flentary words whfch might possibly fall from any other
eat fe:-(Choers.) But he hoped their
closedLorshipa would forive
Lee not, lowing this discussion to without taking. that.h
etsPeertunit of expressing the deep gratification with
till/veal had witnessed the last victory which had been
-NC by the army with which he had been so recently con-
-41%4 end also of expressing the entire confidence whiah was
41) „in them on this as well as on every former occasion,
tattAletueir late splendid triumph they had even increased that
ketalssitl„tt': Their success mug be satisfactory to all, and par-
itisll' e the troops concerned. But when he said. that the
h...N atkelY had done their duty in the most praiseworthy
Nil"' " must not forget to add that the native troops had
kaii4tekted themselves in a manner quite as satisfactory as that
LIP Arild been allude.il to by the Noble Duke, with respect to
Ops;JestY's 62d Regiment.—(Cheerr.) He knew too that
gli 64" Governor-General's confidence in those troops had
&7101);ereased by their recent conduct. He (the Earl. of
I.74l)o°ligh) was extremely satisfied by the manner in which
t74e d,.Y' had conducted themselves on this occasion—they.
:tat 47rnd the most serious privations in the most severe dis-
:ty.--ileheers.) In their long marches they had scarcely
Ltst .4e.ti or water, and they had to bear the
Mt destructive fire of the enemy. Their con-
'aSi wa‘ certainly entitled to the greatest praise,
.goad the opportunity of observing the fidelity of those
thei I
,". rce ours,.
he could hear his personal testimony to
211 la:_q bonour and military fidelity of those troops. They
N7° encamped within forty miles of the
h.h
igle:Z! Period of eighteen mlnths, and throughout t e whole
sitet:tue, although they had seen successive crimes,. followed
t.:4ltee donations, until the pay of the Seikh troops had
ti_sopel, double the amount of their own, and yet, after those
N„:141 passed the Sutlej, not a single man .had deserted
11.tewours
hies shown the slightest inclination to desert
Zaitsetwitnee to colours. He rejoiced in this, not only
t" bad been productive of great advantages, but also
tic
't Was th presage of future triumphs, and he knew,
,tv that theey had driven the Seikhs across the
.Sutlej, but
I.,reisels would follow them to Lahore. He was induced to
'lath- ell feelings upon this subject, because he had intimate
'4, Se of the troops who had fought this gallant action,
`ls more more se because ho felt it was necessary to sustain the
itse-c'ti'er-General in the harassing and anxious position which
) o.lied, for ho felt that that Gallant Officer required all
:elissa-Lenance which moral courage might give by the
dh;bthat House to-night.—( Cheers. )
Leisio",jl of AUCKLAND had but few observations to ad-
Moti- their Lordshis but he felt the debate should not close
telltikWlL. expressing his' feelings, as he had been 'intimately
LI% ke(l with man of the officers of the gallant army to
ON 'l's discussionyreferred. He was glad of an opportu-
L9eetheaPressing his perfect concurrence in all that
his
fallen
Ztlie e Noble Earl opposite, and was glad to give his assent
'et keVllote of thanks to the noble and gallant army who had
114, bleved this splendid victory.
Lilie Pe was then passed siemens dissentien'e.
`ith,r'lrity Works (Ireland) Bill was then read a third
-•4 Passed.
Ilkiletri 'Rills were then advanced a stage, and the House ad-

HOUSE OF ICOMMON S, March 2.
A, THE INDIAN ARMY.
.14 th • PEEL—I am about, Sir, to propose that one
highest rewards that can be bestowed on sue-
• B.ll,ittlantry shall be conferred by this House. I
Z44llo'll'. to propose that the thanks of the
k7ire tla House of Parliament of this great
shall be offered to the officers, and
odoriasLuinit their commanl, who have. .recently, on
tli,; ani the Sutlej, under very trying eircumsta-ces,
174, tit discipline and valour sustained the reputa-
rth„ their country, and proved themselves
blitic of the service to which they belonged.
eft4 Out prepared, until interrupted by the Hon. Member for
sett to believe that it could be possible that Englishmen,
1a54f,)14 the circumstances of unprovoked aggression which
eoe-' eel the exertions of these men, who, seeing what their
Icatry," was amid their devotion to the interests of their
1044 could sign a petition such as that which now lies on
ke'eli,,°f this House.—(Loud cries of "Hear, hear.") I say,
eet ,pit hardly possible that in this country any body of
(114%t "lee found to sign a petition grudging such a vote of
4al4,i', the 4ndian army as that I am about to propose.—
tt'T.) Sir, the resolution which I intend to propose
le„teek,"elt upon any matter puss merely a political nature.
I,alle„:mtte with established e—an usage which we
• lerne accustomed to in this country ; the proposition
ale to submit will be confined to the acknowledgment
Ipy
‘ll ability, and valour; and those who may be disposed
44„"ere be) to question the policy of the Governor-
lo°ree 01 India will not be in the slightest
rep,e`cnepromised by the vote of thanks I mean
444%4' Sir, however I may be convinced of justicetheeh
let of ration, and wisdom. which has characterisedGt e con-
oC4rei 'IV Gallant and Right Hon. Friend, the overnor-
littee,„(4 India, yet I shall studiously abstain, even
his
the
alit-w‘l pl"tn which I shall make, from any reference to his po-
-I%et;LcYs exc lit such as may be necessary to elucidate the
trl3..°Aerations in which our arms in India have been
*4,6 is gaged.—(Hear, hear.) Sir, with that country
e,% it immediately concerned in these military operations,
tee—rgittel Position with its government, with its
%Ivintts or we have become internally acquainted story
kki;4l 'eta last five years. The Punjaub, and the hy
eek,selerecieub, is probably well known to every one whom I
thir4'ing, from the connexion and relation with the
en. by ,etng country of Caubul. The House is well aware
11411lish-41e. ability and energy of Runjeet Singh peace was
eeer in that country, and that for many years, through
Y and ability, he ruled the destinies of that great
‘u , , Powerful and beneficial manner. But from his
lentple thet'en took place in 1839, great changes have ensued.
leejesel jeer there has bees a series of acts of cruelty and
Met. tsi cioneeouence of the murder of his predecessor by
tel,toeut4n- hat Government has presented a picture of
feeliNetee ;:‘ end debauchery so extravagant, that it might be
liee,oge , cause a smile were it not instinctive . for those
kiireee ,t`hoorrear which the contemplation of such acts would
tie I°lts en considered in relation to the welfare of so many
CoCtllder the control of such a Government. The acts of
tobleenerrnnent have been mainly directed and controlled by
4%10 erie' lA' whom Rerijeet Singh had established himself
th`bee„°' his great victory. That power has, since his
44111,1 constantly controlling the civil and military power
l'ult telibt• It is difficult to [peculate upon any of the
liTe • -beY nave been committed by a Government in such
6:t it appears c'ear that the chief objects
hee, luta vernment of that country, and the prin-
Nielte to „c" proprietors end chiefs in that country, has
:%tieeletier°°lo a collision with the British army, in
s° tit' but to sustain their military reputation or their
11,4.4 ho a' a means of saving themselves from subjection
eutious arm , b sacrificing it in a conflict with the
Tin ha! appearys tooyhave been the main object which has
e•
"uts oft vie:, and white has guided the decisions of the
:iiee ee„ e,ruskjaub. I well know, however, what was the
iteeit,taltiec Zion. and Gallant Friend, Sir H. Hardinge, in
the '0 I, see the Government of India. He made great offsacri-
ferZnitieiine public duty. He held a prominent place in
(Irce te— this country. He was beloved, without re-
tteenek's heit'r'ltY division, asd he was held in general esteem—
/ • 44
title:foes in'Teas well by his political opponents as by his.
IN ,causeo3 ffice. He was regarded by the army as its
to Prttece. ehe was a friend of justice to all ranks. It
hieet 'tie'. t° him at aperiod of life when ambition offer
IN to le stun than at an pearlier period ;it was proposed to
obie4° the-ns, his place in the councils of his Sovereign, to
te. et ee sail place
which he had in seeine that he was the
h *h 1, teller
-t th he s- respect, to separate himself from that family
tlee, otettwas the f
Ake hie oto perform a public duty, which
w the e red his Sovereign and his country, and on-
ZtelAt theeern°,ls duties of Governor-General of India.
its el; hisfan;tt,n a high military reputation. He went not to
~g the was to etbtaining victories on the Indian continent;
Ilea -rieree ofgath a name in the annals of England as be-
•osi Pe?ce and promoter of civil. welfare in India
""%t eti`_,Lery vice_ Sir, I believe
.it was in a great part
led bilaet t!r and reputation of my
.Gallant Friend
Ilnottlit wet. eeoti°,l.'eeP in cheque and subjection the enemies
le cd te t 'dread gut the domiuions of the British crown in
I%in or "ifliciently extensive, and while he was op-
clovers. every zttzureible
additions to them, he was eetermined
pt at aggression on the part of neighbeurieg
tot•hc desie
e'irere]eas to see a native government established
shore eleliee Pa*Die of maintaining its institutions, and res-
'leteee The , andezbt ordination in the great army of the
veer, &Allure
r and army was composed of men of great
PhYs:cal strength, trained to discip-