The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-04 00:00:00

RAILWAY CALLS.

Sir 1-1. W. BARIUM ttatocl that ha wichoti to know tha
course the Government intended to pursue with reference to
the exigencies of certain railways which were now in the curse
of formation in Ireland. In several parts of Ireland to which
these railways were about to run, or were in the course of
construction, applications had been made to the Government
for advances of money, because the Acts of these Companies
did not allow them to call on their shareholders for money
except at certain periods. In anticipation of these
calls the Companies in the distressed districts
had pressed on her Majesty's Government the necessity
of advancing a portion of their capital not yet called in, that
advance being made on proper security being given, and bear-
ing interest in the usual rate. He wished to ask her Majesty's
Government, whether they were prepared to make any such
advances to companies passing through the distressed districts
in Ireland, in order to afford them the means of giving employ-
ment to the poor.

Sir R. PEEL snid, that he was not prepared to give any
general answer respecting the advances to be made to railway
companies. There was a board instituted, which was known
by the name of the Exchequer-bill Loan Commissioner, and
that board had the power of making advances for the execution of
public works on due security being gives ; so that any
Railway Company should address itself to that Board for the
purpose of asking a loan, at the same time specifying the na-
ture of the security that they could give. The
.Board being
satisfied with the security, had the power of making advances
at its own discretion. For his own part, he would say that
he had great difficulty in giving
a general assurance in respect
of the encouragement of all railway companies. The Right
Hon. Baronet said that the shareholders of these Companies
were not prepared to entertain the calls made on them.
Sir H. WINSTON BARROW said that the Right Hon.
Baronet was under a misapprehension of what he (Sir H. W.
Barron) had stated. He had said that the Companies
could not call on their shareholders except at stated
intervals, generally once in every three months, and then only
in certain proportions. All the calls that had been hitherto
made had been poid.
Sir R. PEEL said that the difficulty tha texisted in respect
of those calls was one which prevailed in this country, viz.,
that such large numbers of those speculations had 'materially
deranged the railway market. They were frequently passing
resolutions, and were now considering a legislative en-
actment having for its object to give facility for the
winding up the affairs of unprofitable companies at
the discretion of the parties connected with them. In the case
of a company, which had completed a certain portion of its line,
that company had given evidence of its solvency, and of the
concern being a profitable one, and in those cases he appre-
hended that security might be given, but this sort of company,
themselves, suffered much from the number of railways lately
proposed, for they mode the shareholders have reluctance to
pay up their calls. Except under special circumstances, he
could not make any general assurance, and he must refer those
companys, who wished for an advance of money, to the Eeche-
quer Bill Loan Commissioners, who would reserve to the trea-
surer the right of determining the amount of assistance that
should be allowed on each individual case.

VISCOUNT HARDINGE AND LORD GOUGH.
The order of the day was then read for resolving into a Com-
mittee of the whole House, for considering the Message of her
Alajesty, for making good the provision to Viscount Hardinge
and Lord Gough, for their services in India, when
Sir R. PEEL rose and said,—Sir, it has occurred so re-
cently to me on two occasion to attempt to do justice to the
services and the merits of the distinguished officers, who
are the subjects of this message, and not only to do justice to
them, but also to all the officers and men, both European and
native, who served under their command during the late cam-
paign in India. That I conceive it now necessary to call the
attention of the House at any length to the services of those dis-
tinguished officers during the recent campaign en the Sutlej.
And on those occasions the House and the country were so
unanimous in doing justice to those officers that I might be
deemed guilty of impertinence if I were to attempt to recpaitu-
late what was then stated. But, Sir, her Majesty's
Message not only alludes to the services to which that dis-
cussion referred, but also the services that have been rendered
by those distinguished officers during a long career, that I am
compelled again to appeal to the feelings of the House in
order to do them justice for those other services for which the
country is indebted to them, as well as to those in
the recent campaign on the Sutlej. It appears by this
Message that her Majesty has been pleased to con-
fer on Viscount Hardinge and Lord Gough the great
honour of the British Peerage for their distinguished
services on the late occasion, and it is therefore my duty not
only to allude to the great and brilliant services of the e distin-
guished officers, but also the series of long and brilliant ser-
vices which those officers have rendered during their career in
-the army. It is now forty-eight years since Viscount
Hardinge first entered into the service of his country.
And during the course of that long military service, it has been
the good fortune of my Gallant Friend to be present in the
Peninsula, and to serve under the command of that most gal-
lant and lamented officer Sir John Moore.—( Hear, hear.) At
the retreat from Corunna, Captain Hardingo was near
Sir John Moore at the time of his death, and of him it
was said by the eloquent histsrian, that when he attempted
to take the sword from the wound of Sir John Moorr, lest the
buckle might incommode it and give him pain. That la-
mented officer stopped him with these words, " it is as well as
it is. I had rather the sword should go out of the field." And
in that manner, so becoming a soldier. he was borne from
the field, refusing to part with his sword.—( Hear, hear.)
After the battle of Corunna, Sir Henry Hardinge was
present at the passing of the Douro, at the
battle of Busaco; at the battle of Albuera, at the seige of
Cindad, Rodrigo, Vittoria, Salamanca, Pampeluna, the Ne-
ville', and the Pyrenees. The House well remembers his dis-
tinguished services at the Pyrenees, and that he was only
prevented from being present at the battle of Waterloo by
reason of a severe wound which he had received at
the battle of Ligny. The House cannot forget the distinguished
part he took at the battle of Albuera. And it may not be im-
probable that it was there he saw what confidence can be placed
in the conmey and desperate valour of the British infantry"

which may have induced him to persevere in his late overwhelmn-
ing diffiaulties,and to relyon the enduring valour of British soldiers
The same Gallant historian who speaks of the battle of
Albuera, says, "that there were a variety of circumstances
which might have made the most gallant officer of the army
despair, alluding to an attack which was made upon the French
position, which occupied an eminence." He goes on to say,
" The band of the Fusilier Guards, struck by the iron tem-
pest, reeled and staggered like sinking ships. Then was seen
with what strength and majesty the British soldier could con-
duct himself. In vain did Soult endeavour, by voice and
gesture, endeavour to animate his batallions. Nothing
could stop that astonishing charge. No sudden
bust of undisciplined valour —no earnest enthusiasm
could withstand the stability and order of that determined
band. In vain did the French reserve join with the strag-
gling multitude, and endeavour to stem their progress—
their efforts only increased the irremediable confusion.
The mighty mass giving way like a loosened cliff, went
headlong down the ascent." This is a description worthy of
the scene, which could only have been written by a man
of great eloquence and great experience—" Rain flowed after,
discoulered with blood, and 300 wounded men, the remnant of
6,000 unconquerable British soldiers, stood triumphant on that
memorable height." It was the recollection of such exploits,
and the experience of such desperate valour, which, 1 have
no doubt, induced Viscount flardinge and Lord Gough
never to despond, whatever might be the disparity of
numbers, or the skill and valour of their opponents,
and with the energy of the British infantry which they had
under their charge they felt assured of ultimate success of
their endeavours. So much for the services of my Gallant
Friend, as I said before, he has now completed 48 years of mili-
tary service. Sir, the career of the other Gallant Officer,
whom her Majesty has elevated to the British peerage,.is not less
brilliant ; 52 years has Lord Gough served in the British army
and no one would have supposed from the vigour and energy
of his csnduct that 5'2 years of active warfare could have
passed over him. Lord Gough was at the capture of the Cape
of Good Hope, and he was at Surinam. During the Penin-
sular war he commanded the 87th Regiment; he was at
Talavera where he was wounded, He was at Barossa, at Vit-
toria; and at Nouvilles, where he was again severely wounded.
During the period of European peace he has had opportu-
nities of signalising himself in the service of his country.
He was at the capture of Canton ; and during the late
operations in India he commanded the right wing of the
British army. He fought at the battle of Alaharajapore.
Sir, It would be presumptuous in me to attempt to do justice to
his merits. I believe he is known to the British army as a
man of the most heroic character, while his valour and his
skill inspires confidence in all those whom he may happen to
have under his command. I will not attempt to do justice to
his skil, to his valour, or his talents as a soldier, for those who
are acquainted with the history of the Peninsular war
must know his high reputation in this respect. But I must
take the opportunity of placing upon record an instance of his
devotion to the service of the country, which he probably little
thought would ever be mentioned within the walls of Parlia-
ment, and which I think is equal, if not superior, to any of his
other brilliant actions. At the termination of the war with
coins, Lord Gough wee eppointed to the command of the
forces in Madras. It was thought however expedient at a
period subsequent to his nomination that the military
and civil command of that state in one person,
Lord Tweedale, was solicited to take upon him-
self the duties of this joint office, and to supersede
Lord Gough in the command of the forces. One would have
thought that a man who had been so often victorious in battle
mould have felt himself humiliated at being superseded in this
way ; but what was the answer. Lord Gough returned to the
CommandersineChief on its being intimated to him that the
public service required that the two commands should be con-
fined in one officer. I consider that this answer to be as
honourable to General Gough as any of his other brilliant
achievements, and it sets a striking example
of what the duty of a British soldier is
under circumstances like those to which I have referred. 1

am determined to present the letter to the House. The
letter was dated head-quarters sth June, 1845, 'and was !ad-
dressed to Lord Hill ; itiwas as follows :—" My Lord,—l have
the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your lordship's letter
of the 30th April, and however mortifying it may be for me to
find myself deprived of an appointment to which my Sovereign
so graciously appointed me, I beg to assure your Lordships
that I shall always freely sacrifice my private interests
should my duing so be beneficial to the interests of my country.
1 have been successful in reaching the higher walks of a pro-
fession which I entered weile yet a child, but neverthaleis I
trust that you Lordship will always find me ready to sacrifice
any private interest of any own whenever the public exigencies
demand it, or whenever your Lordship considers it would tend to
the public good. My gracious Sovereign was pleased to no-
minate me to the command of the army of Madras, and I re-
ceived the appointment with profound and grateful feeling; but
when called upon to give it up for the public good. Ido not
feel justified in feeling any humiliation for it would ill become
me to let my private interest interfere with the public good. 1
am, therefore, still not less grateful to my Sovereign for her
gracious confidence, nor less sincere and warmly thankful to
your Lordship for this renewed interest of your Lordships kind-
ness towards me. And in conclusion, I beg to express a hope
that the union of the civil and military command of Madras
may be productive of public good.
" I have the honour to be, &c. &c.

" HUGH GOUGH."
I think, Sir, that this is a proof that he is worthy of a higher
trust ; and I de hope that this instance of a temporary sacrifice
for the advancement of the interests of the military service,
will meet with its just reward, and though Lord Gough might
never have expected that this circumstance would lead to his
appointment as Commander-in-Chief in India, still it will
be only followed by that reward to which it is so justly entitled.
Sir, having thus, although very trifling I admit, attempted to
recapitulate the services rendered by those distinguished men,
services which combined are more than enough to justify the
proposition which I am about to submit to the House, a pro-
position which would be amply justified by the recent services
rendered to their country, I will now state the course which
I have this evening to take. It is our proposal, and Ido feel
that that proposal is one which will meet with the
unanimous consent of the House. lam certainly aware that
it wilt be more grateful to Lord Hardinge and that other
officer, whom I have not the honour of yet knowing—it will
be more satisfactory to them if the Minister of the Crown
should make that proposal which would command a ready
assent, rather than one which would involve an opposition from
any portion of the Rouse. I shall propose, therefore,
that the annual sum of 3,0001. be granted
to her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund
!or tne nenent 01 Lord liardinge, and the two succeeding heirs
male of his body, and I propose also, and here I am afraid that
I must follow the precedents which are laid down in reference
to the rewards of military services. I propose that 2,000'. a
year shall be given to Lord Gough, and the two next heirs male
of his body. Now, Sir, I have reason to believe
that the Honourable the East India Company wish,
and wish most properly in my opinion, to mark
of their sense of the services of Lords Hardinge and Gough
by making some provision with the powers of that Company.
The East India Company is not in the habit of making any
provision or allowance to the heirs of one who has rendered
brilliant operations in India. But I have reason to believe
that the East India Company is most desirous of
making a liberal provision both to Lord Hardinge and
Lord Gough during their lives. The present vote will be ac-
cording to usual precedent, namely, that provision shall be
made, from the 28th April, for Lord Hardinge and Lord
Gough, and the two next heirs to the title.-- ( Hear. )
But in case the India Company should take that course,
which, I think, will be the most becoming in them
and which would be consistent with that liberality which they
have always evinced in rewarding the services of those who
rendered services in India. I think in that case it would be
hut proper that provision for life should be made by the East
India Company, and not by the House (as we understood). Now,
as I said before, I have been most anxious that the proposition
which I have to make to make shall be so moderate as to com-
mand the unanimous approbation of the House. I think, after
the explanation which I have given of the proposal 1 have
made, that I may, with perfect confidence, submit it to the
decision of the House of Commons.

On the motion being put from the Chair,
Lord EGERTON said that he had hitherto contented him-
self with taking a silent share of approval of the various pro-
positions which the Government have submitted with respect to
the recent victories in India, feeling that any expression of his
would only weaken the effect of the propositions themselves.
Although he had received many and great returns for the
services which he bad rendered, yet still he was aware
that the greatest and the brightest reward that he could
receive was the approbation of that great master
in the art of war under whom he had first learned
to use his abilities with sucb good account. He was also aware
that there were many and sufficient reasons why the introduc-
tion of extraneous matters of this sort might be productive
of embarrassment in making such a motion as th►s. Yet,
notwithstanding that, what he had to say must,
in some degree, interfere on this occasion with
the object of the present motion, he could not help attempting
to express his impression that other distinguished officers should
also be included in the vote before the House, and his purpose
now was to include in the vote which had just beer, submitted
to them the name of the conqueror of Aliwal. He could
not help while this question was before the House alluding
to the observations of the greatest master of the art of war
which any country had produced, and express his sentiments for
a moment on the series of brilliant strategy which had led to
the victory of Aleewal. The qualities which had been exhi-
bited in the battle of Moodkee, in keeping up the communi-
cation with Loodianah, and which ultimately led to the
brilliant achievement of Aleewal.

(LEFT SPEAKING.)

TATTERSALL'S-THIS EVENING
Six O'CLOCK.

CHESTER CUP.
14 to 1 aget. Best Bower
69 to 1 agst Magnet!
10 to 1 aget Clumsy
11 to 1 aget Sweetmeat
12 to 1 agst The Baron
14 to 1 agst Aliss Burns
18 to:l agst Connaught Ranger
40 to 1 agst Ruff
40 to 1 agst Little Hampton
40 to_.l agst Billy Purvis
DEADY.
Nothing done.

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Captain Gordon, occupied a chariot and four, and Lady
Portman, Lord Byron, Colonel Bowles, and Dr. Proctorius,
followed in another open carriage.
Iler Majesty and her Royal Consort were conducted to
their carriage by the Hon. Misses Murray and Napier, the
.Master of the Horse the Vice-Chamberlain, Lord George
Lennox, Admiral Sir Robert Otway, and Captain Francis
Seymour.
A party of Hussars formed the escort from the Palace.
The royal party arrived at Claremont at six o'clock.
The Earl of Aberdeen and the Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie
Courtenay arrived at Claremont on Saturday, on a visit to
her Majesty.
Yesterday morning liar Majesty and her Reyal Consort
took their usual early walk, and the royal children took their
accustomed walks and rides in Claremont Park.
The Queen and Prince Albert, and the Ladies and Gentle-
men of the royal suite, attended Divine service yesterday, at
Claremont. The Hon. and rev. C. L. Courtenay officiated.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager and her Royal Highness
the Duchess of Kent attended Divine service yesterday, in
the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The Prayers were read by
the Rev. T. Helmore, the Lessons by the Rev. C. Packe, and
the Communion Service by the Bishop of London. The
Sermon was preached by the Rev. C. Dering. The Anthem
was "Thou, 0 God, art praised" (Greene). Mr. Cooper pre-
sided at the or an.
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Clinton, and Earl Howe. The Duchess of Kent was attendii„-
by Lady Augusta Bruce. The Dean of Hereford was t
I)eputy Clerk of the Closet in Waiting. The Duchess 0f
Beaufort, the Ladies Somerset, Wilton, St. Germans, Pal-
merston, and E. Bruce, the Duke of Beaufort, the Marquis
of Salisbury, Lords Banden,: Cawder, Besborough, St. Ger-
mans, Norreys, Cantalupe. E. Bruce, Hawarden, and Pal-
merston, were among the nobility present.
The Bishop of London administered the sacrament.
The Duke of Wellington, Lord G. Paulet, and Sir Frede-
rick Trench, attended the early service yesterday in the
Chapel Royal, St. James's. The Rev. Dr. Wesley, and the
Rev. C. Dering, officiated.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager took an airing in an
open barouche and four on Saturday. Her Royal Higness
the Duchess of Gloucester visited her Majesty on Saturday
at Marlborough House. Her Royal Highness the Duchess
of Kent visited the Queen Dowager yesterday.
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Her Royal Highnsss the Duchess of Kent, attended by
Augusta Bruce and Sir GeorgeCouper, Bart., honoured
the Italian Opera with her presence on Saturday evening,
The Duke of Cambridge attended Divine service yesterday
in the Foundling Hospital. Major Stephen was in waiting
on his Royal Highness.
A deputation from the Society of British Artists waited on
Sir James Graham at the Home-office on Saturday, and pre-
sented a memorial, addressed to her Majesty, praying for the
grant of a Charter of Incorporation to that society. The
deputation consisted of Messrs. Hurlestone, Pyne, Hassell,
Stevens, Clint, Anthony, and Holmes, and were accompanied
by Mr. Thomas Wyse, M.P., Colonel Rawdon, M.P., Mr.
111 °nekton Milnes, M.P., the Hon. Captain Keppel, R.N.,
Mr. J. S. Gaskoin, Mr. John Britton, Mr. George Cruik-
shank, Mr. G. T. Doo. and Mr. F. Bacon, who explained to
Sir James Graham the nature and objects of the society, and
the purposes for which they sought to obtain a royal charter.
A deputation on the subject of Irish railways had an inter-
view with the Earl of Dalhousie on Saturday, at the office of
the Board of Trade. The deputation consisted of the Earl of
Erne, Mr. George Hamilton, M.P., Mr. James H. Hamilton,
M.P., the Right Hon. Edward Lucas, Mr. George Carr, Mr.
John Barlow, Mr. S. Hardy, and Mr. Stratton.
A deputation from the Society of British Artists had an
interview with Sir Robert Peel in Downing-street on
Saturday, to present a memorial, praying her Majesty's Go-
vernment to legalise'Art• unions. The deputation consisted of
Messrs. llurlstone, President; Pyne, Vice-President; Has-
sell, Secretary ; and Stevens, Treasurer ; with other officers
and members of the Society.
The Rev. Mr. Scott had an interview with Mr. Secretary
Gladstone on Saturday, at the Colonial •office. Mr. Elphin-
stone had also an interview with the Right Hon. Gentleman.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS:
MANCHESTER, MAY 2.

STocK EXCHANGE.L-The sales are—Ambergate, Nottingham, Bos-
ton, &c., % dis.—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire, 1% c. P.—
Clitheroe Junction, % dis.—Derby and Crewe, 44 p.—Direct Nor-
thern, 11s. 6d.—Eastern Counties, Perpetual (No. 2), 7.--.Dltto,
York Extension, 13a c. p.—East Lancashire (No. 2), 3% p.—East
Lincolnshire, p.—Glasgow and Dumfries, % dis.—Great GrimsW
and Dock Extension, 1 dis.—Huddersfield, Halifax, and Bradford,
2 p.—iludder.field and Manchester Railway and Canal, I p.—Lan-
cashire, North York, % dis.—Leeds and Thirsk, 2% dis.—Liverpool
and Bury, New Shares, p. c.—Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston,
1 5-16 c. p.—Liverpool, Preston, Manchester, and Southport, :IA dis.
—London and Manchester (Rein.'s), dis.—London and York,
par.—Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, 21s. 6d. p.—Manchester
and Birmingham, 81—Ditto, Quarters (B), S p.—Ditto, ditto (C), S
c. p.—Manchester and Leeds, Fifths, 10 p.—Ditto, Extension, 2% p.
Manchester and Southampton, par.—North Eastern, 14 dis.—
North Staffordshire, 4% IL—Oldham District, % p.—Oldham, Bir-
kenhead, &c., a 4 dis.—Preston and Wyre, Halves (B), %
field and Lincolnshire Junction, II s. 6d. p.—Sheffield and Manches-
ter, Quarters (No. 3), 1% p.—Shropshire Union Railway and Canal,
% dis.—South Midland, 74 p.—South Eastern and Dover, Halves
(No. 4), p.—Treat Valley and Midland Grand Junction, % p
West Riding Union, 2% p.