The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-09 00:00:00

your service one of honour and distinction. You can-
not, I am certain, look upon this early prize without its
awakening feelings in your mind which will determine
you to continue in tho same meritorious course, and
which will secure to you the esteem and regard of your
superior officers and all who know and servo with you.
John A. Ballard—Military Drawing, Civil Drawing,
2d Good Conduct.

Thoodore E. Gahagan—Latin, 2d Hindustani.
SECOND CLASS.
J. G. Ryves—Mathematics.
Thomas G. Montgomerie—ad Good Conduct, Fortifi-
cation, Hindustani.
Leverton Donaldson—Military Drawing, Military
Surveying, Civil Drawing.
E. F. Cotgrave—French.
T. E. Hughes—Latin.
THIRD CLASS.

l W. E. Warrand-4th Good Conduct.
The CHAIRMAN then having completed the distribu
tion of the prizes, closed the proceedings with the fol-
lowing address:—Gentlemen Cadets,—lt is with the
most sincere regret that on this, the last occasion that
ever I shall address you from this chair, I am unable to
express myself with that perfect approbation and satis-
faction of your conduct I have hitherto always been en-
abled to do. It is not my intention or wish to enter into
any of the details of the circumstances which have
caused this dissatisfaction ; you are all well acquainted
with them, and that the consequence to several of your
member has been the marked and severe displeasure of
the Court of Directors for disobedience to posi-
tive orders, followed by a disgraceful and un-
manly assault upon au unoffending member of your
body. On this painful subject I will only further say,
that the Court are firmly determined to punish with the
utmost severity any attempt to revive the practice of
" fagging " at this institution, which is utterly op-
posed to the first principles of military usage and of
gentlemanly demeanour.—(Much cheering.) It is, how-
ever, gratifying to learn by the report of the Lieut.-
Governor, that since the interruption which the tran-
quillity of the seminary experienced at the commence-
ment of the present term, you have fully supported your
usual character for honourable conduct and strict con-
formity to the regulations; and I trust I am justified in
entertaining the hope that we shall never again have the
pain of witnessing the recurrence of any similar breach
of good order as that to which I have alluded.—(Hear,
hear, and cheers.) The favourable reports of the Public
Examiner, and the proceedings and result of this day's
examination, must have proved most acceptable and
pleasing to those of my colleagues who are present, and
equally so to the distinguished individuals who have fa-
voured us with their company. You must all feel greatly
indebted to the attention, care, and guidance which have
been bestowed upon you by the Public Examiner, Lieut.-
Governor, officers, professors, and masters; and I hesitate
not to express the acknowledgment of the Court of Di-
rectors to those gentlemen for their continued and well-
directed exertions.—(Cheers.) For you, gentlemen
cadets, who will return here after the vacation, I entreat
you to reflect seriously en what I have already said to
you, and the consequence will be to your advantage.—
(Hear.) I must ever feel the warmest interest in the
welfare of a service to which I owe all of honour, rank,
and independence I possess; and it is this feeling and
this conviction which urge me to offer to your acceptance,
my young friends who are about proceeding to your
destination, a few friendly observations in the nature of
advice.—(Hear, hear.) In the performance of your mi-
litary duty, endeavour by your punctuality, activity, and
cheerful obedience, to satisfy your commanding officer
that you are worthy of his approbation and confidence. In
your conduct towards the Sepoys, whose courage and
fidelity have stood the test of many actions and many temp-
tations, be kind and indulgent as regards their religion and
habits, and you may rely on their devoted attachment.
But there is one thing necessary to produce this good—
a knowledge of the native language.—(Hear, hear.)
Indeed, so forcibly is the Court of Directors impressed
with the absolute necessity that their officers should
possess this knowledge, that without it you can neither
hope nor expect to be appointed to any staff situation,
regulations having been made to that effect.—(Hear.)
Finally, I most earnestly advise you to be moderate and
temperate in your mode of living, and economical in
your expenditure. If you adopt these recommendations,
you have the best possible chance, under Divine Provi-
dence, of ultimate retirement from the service with an
unbroken constitution and perfect independence. In
bidding you an affectionate farewell, I most sincerely
wish you one and all health and happiness.--(Cheers.)
The directors and the visitors then retired to the
Lieutenant- Governor's residence, where a handsome
repast was provided; after partaking of which, the coin-
patty separated and.departed to their homes.