The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-03 00:00:00

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military operations that had been pursued duringrts
conflict, which lasted four or five days, and also
those papers which had been laid before their ',wie
ships, he would venture to say that there was ei°oo
evidence that the zeal of the British army durt''
conflict had known no bounds, and had never bee°.
leo
ceeded in any country.—(Cheers.) It was impossle_,„,
peruse those papers without observing that
currence of circumstances—all of which were °with
table, and most unfortunate—were attended ~i„s
those glorious results of which their Lordsi;gro
had heard. The armies, in the course of gosi
movements, were compelled to submit to priratio°_,,
disadvantagesetofatigues, and occasionally to disconf
ment—(Hear, hear)—and it was necessary to cl!-tiqiiio
their valour in the face of a superior enemy; "a to etc'
course of one week every one of those unfortuna
cumstances was brought to boar in the most uuhtrops
every. eveer
oo
able manner upon the situation in which those '‘e
were placed, and yet by the combination of all tho-oboi
cumstances a result was produced—the glory of trhicb
he would not say was unparalleled, but was one „of
he would venture to say would add the most hriiiiisol
lustre to the British armies. And it was to the eeasjeli•
devotion displayed by that army that we owedltter„ 01
tional lesson which had been afforded to the flat° 00e
Asia—(Cheers)—and that the military and tbhost the
military of that country had been made to see
star of British power had shone on this occasion.ebed to
diminished but with increasing lustre, and had ogld
those claims of gratitude and confidence which 5b be
be shown towards us by those nations whicrtel
de
trusted it would ever be our fortune to „deo)
He was sure the Noble Earl opposite (Earl Abhe'obei
would pardon him for adverting to the papers'
been laid before their Lordships, but he would 10
they showed that not merely did our Europesaionot
but that of the Sepoy—(Loud cheers)—employed is eel
occasion, had acted in a manner which, wheaeirerthet/0
exhibited tended to strengthen and to cezne„,°Lireor,
that ought to exist between the two nations. 1°;.)
duct was worthy of the greatest praise.—(Chejiee
this day, when they were giving thanks for pu orot
vices, he hoped that the public services and the %ft°
services which had been rendered to the country 240
Indian army would not be forgotten. With re s5lO
the distinguished Commander-in-Chief, it tvs,°olo44/
doubted that in the position in which he v";;i00..,.°
during a week or fortnight previous to the int' eier
the Seikh army, his conduct was that both of o_,„,littf
and a military man. His position was most ceistir
he may venture to say most unusually so, but,ne job°
less, that distinguished military man did not serf
duty as a civilian, but when he found it neees„o ole'l
draw his sword, as a soldier; and, what was el-b 1 I).d
valuable, added to the glory of the dalbecle,,,
example which he set in inciting to 'it",
valour. Ile, therefore, thought that on that Pt oftb
occasion he eminently deserved the approbatio',Lhot!
country. He would not, for the same reason ;Pone
Noble Earl had assigned, attempt to dwell on °Le Oct
and great abilities of Sir Hugh Gough andstmoe O/
commanders who had exhibited such rowels feeler
occasion. Their Lordships, he was sure, WO; (41:
they were all entitled to share in the approbatoold,A
country, and on that subject he was sure that lie fria;;)
all unanimous. He would not follow his Not,,, 0;4
into the political allusions which he had ras
was sure, if it should be necessary to make ale le
into the circumstances which had preceded t tbai,
in question, they would come to the conclusloti.4oS
policy would prove deserving of their warmesthel
tion, being of a pacific nature. He was sure t :0,0
ships would feel that every effort was made t°o beiyj
unnecessary war, but at the same time, t°:bich "set
that, would not be consistent with the duty v it is
owe themselves and the country they gover°'setedel
palpable to all the world, that if ever the,
~
part of aggressors in India, it was not on ,03be..A0,
occasion; but that was a consideration into w'''.oo OEO
not wish to enter, or pronounce any oPinblfetcl
although if he were, it would be of a favour° d O°A4,
The Duke of WELLINGTON rose °°,o3l"o„i
should be particularly cautious, and not 5°Y l'e
if I was of a different opinion on the, eues;:eoat
before the House re'ating to the military 0P,,,,e
India. But, my Lords, I could not omit an vieclhifio
this kind without adding to what had been too °
two Noble Lords my own unqualified approh-
roallor
conduct of the troops, and of the officers a h°c°Geflll
them, particularly of my Noble Friend the
age.
General ; who, after having made all the °troll ror
appertaining to his duty as Governor- General' 0;40
to collect all the resources of the country I°' col)
pose of fighting the great contest—havingoetiOA
all the troops, and made all the arrange fec!'"ei
were possible, he gave his assistance to therobanis
command, in order to secure the public aPPO ire
the country. My Lords, it is seldom th°,,t'pre
placed in a situation to take that course--ti',:seePfo
haps, no similar instance of a man giving sue," 04010
—an example, my Lords, which I hope will ,l'ebe ute, pre
lowed. When he found his services woula did eV
the field, his situation as Governor-General ay 0y!
vent him acting there, and overlooking
operation, and volunteering his services and teenAltb
contest. My Lords, the Noble Marquis sat est 17,0 r
the army did all in their power to obtain grot the ate
My Lords, it may not be generally knowo_h 00100
try ought to know that the position of tithe tbst tsor
completely closed in by entrenchments, an itioa' t!,
more a fortress than simply a fortified Pt troy.
withstanding the disadvantages which the t°
India laboured under, they performed their 411,.roets;
entire approbation ; notwithstanding their !Rot Pool
advantage, being without water for twenty'
Ate
because the villages were distant, and those he/ fief
it was to supply them could not do so, and tpfresb'fit
consequence fiir twenty-four hours without rtollskili
They carried the position of the enema' eerhad lboaj;
very great honour, and he hoped the affa'r .ices
them in a state to be inefficient, if their stir' ota Ad
be called into action on any future oceoll.oic
Lords, I have not for a length of time ltott"tisfectlie;s
sion that has given such full and entire stt tee fel
this affair. But there is one matter comsat 0450
045 e,
which I regret. It is said that all /afr
in ono regiment, which I hope was etiveeno4
I see, my Lords, that by a comparison. testoe ,
land and France that the general to whea'bee 1114
has referred lost five-twelfths of his ouVieatil.,sit;
hour after he entered the action; and 1,,,„s eirieit
it
report, that in the course of this attack '-""eeta
first quarter of an hour one-third of th?:,,cetlikei
find, upon inquiry, that there are several '03bet.,00,0
the report of this general officer in the nu olesPif
and wounded, which in his report, have been as the'
eeb
gerated. In that report it is said, th,7'e" effietoeve
moving on to the attack the men and tut. firetiocti
actually mowed down with the severitY.,.°ords,_is
they were exposed. Now, I find, o.`" Or) it
regiment to which this reference has hexeteetto,
locl" a,
been serving, without intermission, for s',eors
the East Indies; that during the foe tY ),„earseidi
had served, it had served thirty-three the o
leaving only seven years for duty with' two, No
the United Kingdom. I find moreofer2he dia)
my Lords, that during its service in ribs
that during that time, it has served in si."o'weteros ,at
and that during that time, of the men wree-felhlipier
at the moment of this attack, nearly to, f.,orvesitt
been only seven years in the service. /te'latioatoeiiel
felt it my duty to examine into the atli.,ginael be hat
ing this regiment. I find a great many lay-oac
the report of this general officer. I onlY eet'° of /
written a much more detailed report °f,theeceiltiso6°;o
will read a paragraph to show the relit, be 0;* est 0/
regiment, with which I think you htr s We At ol
(The Noble Duke searched amongcol ; seder)
unable to find the one he wanted.) a, ,bot id lit'eel
Lords. I can assure you, my Lords' &oleo, ",,,t)
the most unqualified approbation of the_.„, Moe, riot;
of that regiment. I should, indeed,rt Thejtae,
great pleasure in reading this r"P°ll-00)„,e1
deeply regret not having it.—(Hear' en PIO 00
of two-thirds of the men having balls ,tb°
o'o4'
speaks highly of their conduct, a o
that 't
unqualified praise.—(Cheers.) felt o°t°
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY ddresse ploe'otiolt,
speech of the Noble Earl who bad Chit eh of the, se apPtief
ships, and more especially after the see° „och.,to (o.Afer
who had just sat down, he could not seYoere.'dy 'OOO,
the question before their Lordships• soot_ th.ri (4,
however, which he thought had not beenAgretie°.,,srbt !r,
to, and that was the most extraordinary ;no sepsegfrellbr
ral officers who had been engaged is tb`yect btoos'the ee.
gagement. The conduct of the officers like Peiest met'
above all praise, for they forgot anythi,t,igknesen _At elitif.e.e
and mingled in the fight. It was well effect eprsr?„,")
sonal bravery of our officers had a greaot..ners who silo,
If the soldiers were to see our general :_°,o in the or
sonal bravery, it would cause them to
.e4ookeil it.. e4-fersio
The point which he considered to be ov_e_r_.,,enset," tee
was that of the morning after the:577,040 esit.aroje
morning dawned, after a night spent to antitheft 'tlie
iquie the
General, in pasting from one twin"' A
he was with hearing the cries of thew r_vtdee;eotbo..eirdlie.,el..i:
and the savage cries of the Seikhs
tiv:at he wsPpogibee'
morning dawned, true to his saying
territorY bef t
field rather than relinquish the gait
other,
thetel
placed himself on the °De n the , lest A 10'10
and the Commander-in-Chief
..0n karing.iiA; the
thirty yards in front of the whole leients, rpeekti;to,the
e
should rashly rush upon the intrenlym thentio clolo 00101
thus in front to keep the men a"
emnaermchye,dwthheemn
the
hlforward,tren
c h lu reservingenttebr_e_e_irt!fisiateuttt;betibeFo:bdicliol
bayonet. He thought there rkev
esucces hb:;sttebk.:4,
ould
no
itef
.;{
impossible Sir
movem en t wasthat
a victoryattended withlike
one of the bravest men in the avails trot ot Lire v0t.,0
great and corresponding loss. When ttbheLiiiek:f,rbi°e‘liti:;lllll;
etre_ pe ,
his troops. it,: ocist f
pelted him thus to encourage
enhoo), for !Jose to! eit,;‘lo
mofigrhasthbneesssurbeytphlaateiintgwhaismnsoelfo
was but a lesson from the olden t
__.,ooheoectir
1000
to
of danger. In reading
__ hi, wire _in - p /
day the impressioa produced 0.
uPthe his 6000
coo
.to
the Noble Duke waAs.evetrhtehdeiofierrdusisnirny".4disceo,thgch,toes„ert;
version had been east upon
and sir fluecer, bedeedsbbilis
officers, Sir Henry Hardinge
thee two erov:3t
be
placed. The manner irk which
o. oho
cetfe ,
themselves in the engageme
which .0"0-0 l'A
roefgWELLING7I.
poll]
irat
ewntusL.,2,o
aCriikeeuesrs.r)egiTm_ heeurtecw aFs
eounre
to, and that was, the
v
wida
snaot}mk:nusott: f the ce7on:wl:l,7 o nu; ;eel:AO' g:
ec°a gee
ul action with ancfing gtioe
"hgether this a It .ept e
nw
abluduavtjaoi
ifr:t tg
e ment of field officers, and t totaa
it go iiihe .inbero
0,4 if,f
stead of doing general duty,os the Cpee-lo the si 004-
litdioeitgdo into a genet"): t
rtg ee°he Pl°bige belle
heTadheof
Dthuekiresaid
quite mistaken in attrillutihneg
n,_ army. vbeep taliovj
had been done, was a most niggelh
w
slue to
Majesty's Government, the It had it it/ the cOrd
iPa
paid by the East India C
require field officers he
tenaet
of
C0U3111.0 ~e 0
to
10
perform general duty— ti
were not suffiet „TO n 1(
i:etOn'theelregairlribtig°BarlSCerltio
11 t elot''
to practice
their
i rna
ok. India,
Thhoetrhol atvr
, ;‘, s :d eo „e
command the brigades.
DONDER3 "aid h° or Pd
The Marquis of LON
Ile (tu ot so' 00'00'
erforol brigaid ne
decry) said
should not p . _ 0 could
The generalgetdhmeetnhte
The Duke of kiNuri
commanding officerosqf
uthe.s.et_ibDle Dwoluecikree,a‘.ls7-faa:eurie:t;: