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EV.ENING, MA' 2O,

ing under his orders to the favourable consideration of
your lordship.
1 have the honour to be, my lord, with the greatest
respect, your lordship's most obedient and humble ser-
vant.

C. CAMPBELL, General, Commander-in-Chief.

List of the personal staff of his Excellency Gen. Sir C.
Campbell, K.C.B , Commander-in-Chief in India ; and
of Major General W. R. Mansfield, Chief of the Staff.
Colonel Sterling, C.B , unattached, military secretary
to the commander in chief.
Captain Sir David Baird, Bart., her Majesty's 98th
Regiment, Lieut. F. M. Alison, 72J Highlanders ; and
Captain W. F. Forster, 18th Royal Irish, aide-de-camp
to the commander io chief.
Major J. Metcalfe, 3d Regiment Bengal Native In-
fan'ry, Interpreter and commandant head-quarters.
Lieut. R. G. Hope Johnstone, Bombay army, deputy
assistant adjutant general to chief of the staff.
Lieut. D. M Murray, har Majesty's 64th Regiment,
and Lieut. F. R. S. Flood (severely wounded), her Ma-
jesty's 53d Regt., aide-de-camp to chief of the staff.
Surgeon J. Clifford, officiating surgeon to the com-
mander in chief.
A. C. STERLING, Colonel, Military Secretary.

SIR J. OUTRAM'S DESPATCH.
Memorandum of operations carried on, under the com-
mand of Maj,,r General Sir J. Outram, G.C.8., during
the siege of Lucknow.
On the morning of the 6th inst., shortly before day-
break, I proceeded with the force to cross the Goomtee
river over the two temporary bridges which have been
constructed by the order of his excellency, the whole of
the cavalry being under the command of Brigadier Ge-
neral Sir James Hope Grant, K.C.8., the infantry under
Brigadier General Walpole, the field artillery under
Brigadier D. Wood, C. 8., the siege artillery, which sub-
sequent'y joined me, under Lieut. Col. Riddell, R.A.
After proceeding a short distance in a northerly direc-
tion, the enemy hecame visible on our left flank, and on
being approached by the cavalry, they were discovered
to be inconsiderable before chiefly sowers. The 2d
Punjaub Cavalry then attacked on the right, while
Major Smith, of the Queen's Bays, with two squa-
drons of his own regiment, one squadron of the 9th
Lancers, and Lieut.-Colonel D'Aguilar's troop of horse
artillery, advanced from our left. The enemy were im-
mediately driven back and pursued to the banks of the
river, many being cut up, but I regret to state that in
this charge the gallant Major Smith was killed. Our
camp was then formed on the Fyzibad-road, about half
a mile in advance of the village of Cninlout, on the
Lucknow side ; early on the following morning, the 7th
of March, the enemy made a smart attack on our ad-
vanced pick ts, and brought out several guns under
cover of ravines and clumps of trees in our front. They
were, however, speedily withdrawn, on our skirmishers
and horse artillery and Capt. Middleton'e field battery,
protec.ed by the cavalry, coming to the front and open-
ing their fire. The artillery practice on this occasion,
as on the preceding day, was admirable.
3. The following day, the Bth in-tant, under the in-
structions of his excellency, Colonel d'Aguilar's troop of
horse araery and the 9,;11 Lancers, recrossed the rivsr
to the head-quarters' camp, and the siege guns joined
me. Having decided upon an attack on the enemy's
position, the next morning, the 9th instant, I caused an
entrenchment for eight 24-asounder guns and three 8-inch
howitzers to be constructed during the night. The bat-
tery was armed, and commenced its fire at daybreak with
excellent effect ; after which the right column of infan-
try, accompanied by Captain Gibbon's field battery,
-under 13;igadier General Walpole, covered with a cloud
of skirmishers commanded by Brigadier Horsferd, C. 8.,
supported by the sth brigade under Brigadier Douglas,
drove the enemy through the jungles, walls, and vil-
lages, which afforded them an excellent cover, and
bringing the right shoulders forward, occupied the
Fyzebad-roa I. In the meantime, the left column
of attack, composed of the let Bengal Fusiliers, sup-
ported by two companies of the 79th Highlanders, which
had been left in readiness on the left of the battery,
together with the horse artilery under Brigadier Wood,
which had been firmed in rear of the bridge across
the kokral, advanced, and in concert with the right
column, cared d the Chukr Kothee (or yellow limier),
the key of the rebel position, in gallant style, and
thereby turned the strolig line of entrenchment which
had been constructed by the enemy ou the right bank
of the Goornie n of which success the skirmishers on the
other side of the river subsequently were apprised by
Lieut. Butler, of the Bengal Fusiliers, who swain across
the Goomtee, and climbing the parapet, remainedi n
that position for a considerable time under heavy fire of
musketry, until the work was occupied. After the oc-
cupation of the Chukr Kothee, we drove the enemy ra-
' pidly through the old irregular cavalry lines and suburbs
to the Padshah Bagh. Tee fortified gates of this strong
walled enclosure were blown open, and the garden
occupied and two guns found by our troops. Three
gues and a howitzer were then placed in a position to
enfilade the works in rear cf the Martinier ; a battery
of two 24-pounder guns, and two 8-inch howitzers were
placed near the river to keep down the fire from the
town. A battery for fire mortars was constructed
during the night, and in the morning commenced play-
ing on the Kaiser Begin Four heavy guns were also
placed in a work thrown ,313 by the enemy at the east
entrance into the Padsha
4. On the 10th we were occupied in strengthening
our position, the enemy being in force in the suburbs in
our front, from which they made an attack iu consider-
able numbers on a picket held by the 79th HiA!anders,
but were repulsed with heavy lose, Gen. Sir Jas. Hope
Grant occupied himself the chile in patrolling the vici-
nity, during which opera;iou a most valual le young
officer, Major Sandford, of the sth Punjaub Irregular
Cavalry, was unfortunately killed, but the enemy
suffered severely.
5. During this night, another battery was constructed
in the Padshatt Bagh for four 24-poundera two S-inch
howitzers, and five 8 inch mortars, which kept up a ver-
tical and direct fire on the defences in the interior of the
Kaiser Bsge. Two more 24-pounders were also
brought to bear on the mess-house and on the Kaiser
Bagh, in compliance with the instructions of his excel.
lency. I made arrangements to attack the suburbs in the
vicinity of the iron and stone bridges, andshortlyafter day-
light on the 11th inst. the right column formed on the
Fyza,bad road under the immediate command of Briga-
dier-General Walpole, and worked its way, covered by
its skirmishers, through the town, until it reached the
mosque on the old Cantonment road, which commands
the approach to the iron bridge.
6. The left column proceeded along the lower road,
towards the iron bridge. These two columns were con-
nected by a strong ctodn of skirmiehers' which, as well
as the left column, mat with considerable opposition, as
the enemy opened three guns on them from the opposite
side of the river, and also held the rground in great
strength in front o; the rifle skirmishers, commanded by
Brevet-Major Warren, Captains Wilmot and Thyrne,
and Lieut. Grey, who all behaved most gallantly. Capt.
Tnytne, a most promising officer, I regret to say, was
mortally wounded. This column occupied the houses
down to the river's bank, and the head of the iron bridge,
to the right of which the two 24 sounder guns were
placed io battery. Tiro spirit and dash of the men during
this critical operation was most remarkable, and merits
my highest commendation. Lieut. Mocrsoni, deputy.
assistant quarter-master-general, who had teen deputed
by me to guide the column, was killed on the spot while
reconnoitring on the opposite side of the road. I deplore
sincerely the loss of this most gallant and promising
young officer, when° soldier-like /sal and acquirements
rendered him an ornament to his profession.
7. Having left the Bengal Fusiliers posted in the mos-
que on the o:intonment-road, I proceeded with remain
der of the right cclumn in that direction, and shortly
afterwards met Sir J. H. Grant's cavalry and horse
artillery, which it the meantime had been operating on
the extreme right. Turning now towards the stone
bridge, we surprised the camp of the rebel 15th It regular
Horse, whose standards and two guns were captured by
the rifles, the enemy flying in all directions over the
plain, many being cut up by our cavalry.
8 I then pe.netra! ed to the head of the atone bridge,
through the strong and dense suburbs, without encounter-
ing any material cpposition. The enemy, however, were
able to command it with guns, as well as with musketry
from the tops r f several! high, strong stone houses, front
the opposite side of the river, and the position was
moreover too distant, and the approaches too intricate,
to warrant my holding it permanently with the force at
my disposal. I therefore withdrew to the mosque at the
cross r ad, arready occup ed by the Bengal Fusiliers,
our route being through suburbs in which we destroyed
a quantity of munitions of war, and finally we retired
to camp, when the arrangements for the occupation of
the iron bridge had been completed.
9. During the night of the 12th and 13th, having
been ren f .reed by four 18-pounder guns, two 10-inch
howitzers, five 10-inch mortars, and four 5,i inch mor•
tars, ten 8-inch mortars, four 24-pounder guns were
brought to bar upon the Kaiser Bagh, on the fall of
which on the morning of the 14th, the guns and mor-
tars were turned on the residency and buildings to the
right i f the brigade. During this oderation Lieutenant
Cuthleset, of the Royal Artillery, brought himself pro-
minently into nctice by extinguishing a fire in a small
building in front of his battery in a very
dangerous and
xposed p )sition. Toe operations connected with a
break work across the iron bridge were conducted by
Lieut. Wynne, R.E., and Serjeant Paul, who displayed
great coolness and resolution in the face
of a heavy and
continual fire?

Having been orderad to join his excelleney'a camp, my
operations on the north bide of the Goomtee were here
brought tl a ,;lose.

Our casualties during these proceedings amounted to
five officers killed and nine wounded, and the loss in
men, including seijants, was 21 killed and 104
wounded ; total, 20 killed and 113 wounded. With the
exception of the offic:re, the above statement of casual-
tie.; does not include the cavalry division. General Sir
J. H. Grant having been ordered of into the district,
neither his ca,,uatty list nor his notice of his officers has
been re eived. F: can the peculiar nature of the fight-
ing, the acttal loss of the enemy is diffioult to ascertain
hut I cannot estimate it at less than 200 throughout the
whole operations.
On the 16th inst., u ider instructions from his Excel.
lency, I precceried to the Kaiserbagh, whLie I found the
sth brigade, under the command of Brigadier Douglas,
C.E., cituprisingthe22JElosilier4, the 79th Highlanders,
and the ]st B ngal Fusiliers, to which his Excelleroy had
added her ilttjesty's 20th Regiment and the Ferozepore
regiment of Sikhs.

Vast nniobers of the enemy having been seen crossing
the 6tone Lri,,ge from the city, apparently with the de-
sign (f atAaAing Brigadier-Gen. kValpole's camp, on the
north of the Goomtee, his Excell-ncy ordered me to press
oar moves': nt, I butnediatelyordefed the advance, and
took po-see;ion of the residency with little opposition,
the 23:1 Fu,iliers charging through the gateway, and
driving the enemy before them at the point of the bayo-
net, the remainder of the brigade following in reserve.
The enemy having been dislodged from the residency,

two companies of the 23d unaer Lt.-Col. Bell, accompa-
nied by Capt. Weston, who pointed out the road, pressed
rapidly forward, and captured the braes gun, which was
in position to sweep the iron bridge, after some opposi-
tion. In the meanwhile the residency height was crowned
by a field battery of Madras artillery, under command of
Major Cotter, which kept up a heavy fire on the Muchee
8h0W1113.. This battery was subsequently withdrawn, and
replaced by two 68-pounders of the Naval Brigade. On
their arrival the Bengal Fusiliers moved to the iron
bridge, and shortly afterwards advanced, together with
the regiment of Ferozepore, and took the Muchee
Bhowun and the Imambara, the enemy precipitately re-
tiring and abandoning six guns. One company of the
fusiliers under Capt. Salisbury was pushed on to the
Roomiadurwaza gate, where another gun was captured.
The 79th were then brought up to occupy the Imambara
and the remainder of the Bengal Fusiliers were placed
in the Mucbee Bhowun.
On the morning of the 17th Brigadier Douglas caused
the Hoseinabad Mosque and the Dowlutkbana, in which
two guns and a small mortar were found to be occupied
by a company of the 79th Highlanders. About 1 p.m.
with the force I moved towards the block of buildings
known as Surfooddowlah's House, having previously oc-
cupied the entrance to the chock with three companies
of the 79th Highlanders.
On arriving at the Jumma Musjid nine cart loads of
powder were found in a courtyard in the rear, which im-
peded our progress. I there directed it to be destroyed
under the supervision of the Engineers. I regret, how-
ever, to have to state that from some accidental cause
the powder ignited.
Capt. Garke, R E., and Lieut. Brownlow, 8.E.,
who had greatly distinguished themselves, have died
from the effects of the explosion, in whose melancholy
death the service has sustained a heavy loss, which 1
s;n:erely deplore. About 30 men shared their fate, and
the rest of the working party were more or less injured.
I then sent two companies of the 79th with one 8-inch
howitzer, to take possession of Shurfooddowlah's house,
which was occupied without any casualty, the enemy
precipitately retreating, although they had male every
preparation for a vigorous defence. An iron gun and
brass gun with an ammunition waggon, together with
several small guns all in position, were captured.
I then reinforced the three companies of the 79th in the
Chowk, with five companies of the 20th, and completed
the chain of communication.
On tlie 18th Brigadier Douglas ordered Lieut. Gor-
don, commanding a picket of the 20th, to clear the
houses in his front, which he effected much to the briga-
dier's satisfaction, killing 23 of the enemy.
The stone bridge was found to be undermined, and
the circumstance reported to his Excellency.
On the morning of the 19th, under instructions from
his Excellency, I proceeded to attack the Moosa Bagh,
the force being assembled for that purpose.
At about half-past six a.m., I proceeded to Goa Ghat,
and found Ali Nuki Khan's house occupied by the
enemy, who opened a sharp fire of musketry on the head
of the column ; two companies of the 79th, led by Lieut.
Everett', being ordered to advance, soon drove the
enemy out. I ordered up a wing of the Bengal Fusiliers
to occupy the house.
The troops then advanced through the suburbs without
opposition towards Moosa Bagh, which position the
enemy was reported to occupy with 13 guns and 5000 or
6000 men.

Oa arriving on the open ground, two guns were
opened on the column, and the enemy appeared in great
strength on the road. I immediately ordered out skir-
mishers from the 79th and 23J, and Capt. Middleton's
battery to the front, whose fire soon silenced that of the
enemy during which time the L inners made a flank
movement to the enemy's left, and o❑ our advance their
whole force took to flight, a,:andoning their guns ; on
finding which I sent to order back the heavy guns un.
der escort of the three companies of the 20th regiment,
as being no longer required.
The two squadrons of the 9th Lancers followed up
the pursuit for about four miles, when they overtook the
enemy, captured six guns, and killed about 100 of them,
the rest dispersing over the country, and escaping by
the aid of the nullabs and broken feature of the country.
The conduct of the officers and men of the 9th was
moat gallant, as they undauntedly charged masses of
the enemy.
The field artillery and infantry followed in support as
rapidly as possible, and captured four more guns, mak-
icg in all 12, which I believe to be the total possessed
by the enemy, no trace of the reported 13th gun being
observable.
I then occupied the Moosa Bagh with the 2d Punjaub
Infantry, under Major Green, and withdrew the rest of
the troops to their quarters in the city.
Throughout the course of those operations, which
were very laborious, the cheerfulness and .zeal of bo h
officers and men were most conspicuous, and merit my
warmest thanks. .
I have to enpresa my particular acknowledgments to
Brigadier General Walpole, who afforded me on every
oeca,ion the most cordial support, and very ably carried
out the operations which fell to his share; also to Bri-
gadier General Sir James lope Grant, commanding
the cavalry, whose vigilance and activity in the execu-
tion of his onerous duties were unceasing.
Brigadier Wood, C. 8., commanding the field batteries,
and Lieut.-Col. Riddell, commanding the siege train,
carried on their respective duties to my entire satiefac.
tion. The services of Lieut.-Col. Turner, 8.A., especially
attached to the force, were of the highest value to me,
acd I beg to render him my cordial acknowledgment for
the same.

It is a source of much gratification to me t.) submit
the names of those officers engaged in the operations on
the north bank of the Goonitee who have been honour-
ably mentioned by Brigadier-General Walpole and their
respective commanders, viz., Brigadier florsford, C. 8.,
and Douglas, commanding sth and 6th Brigades, Lieut.-
Col. Hill, commanding 21 Battalion Rifle Brigade ;
Lieut.-Col. Macdonald, C. 8., comtnandidg 3d Bat alion
Rifle Brigade ; Capt. Gibbon, R.A., who commanded
the 9-pounder field battery.
The Brigadier-General also particularly notices the
conduct of Captain Barwell, deputy assistant adju ant-
general, and Captain Carey, deputy assistant quarter-
master-general ; also that of Captain Warner, A.D.C.,
and Lieut. Eccles, his orderly officer.
The brigadiers wish to record the services of their re-
spective staffs :—Capt. Macpherson, 78th Highlanders
(wounded) brigade major of the sth Brigade; Brevet
Major Mollan, brigade-major 6th Brigade ; and Brevet
Major Ross and Lieut. Walker, their orderly officer.
Brigadier Wood, C. 8., favourably mentions the con-
duct and professional knowledge of Lieut.-Cel. Turner,
Lieut.-Col. D'Aguilar, Major Yates, Brevet-Major
Pennycuick, Capt. Gibbon, Capt. Mackinnon, Capt.
Remmington, and Capt. Johnston ; he also notices the
assistance he received from Capt. Frith, his brigade
major, and Capt. Scott, in charge of the commissariat
arrangements.
Lieut.-Col. Riddel, commanding siege train, eulogises
Captains Thuring, Goodenough, and Walker, R.A. ;
Capt. Pearson and Lieut. Simeon, B.A. ; and Lieuts.
Cuthbert and Fitzolaurice, B.A. ; and Major Turner
and Capt. Young, staff officers.
Major Nicholson, R.E., highly applauds the energy
displayed by the officers of that department—viz ,
'
Lieuts. Malcolm, Wynne, S wetenhani, ;
and Kei
and Lieut. Watson, Tennant, Hovendon, and Nuthall,h, R.E.;
B.E.

Lieut.-Col. Wells records the services of Maj )r Bruce,
Capts. Prevost, Doff, and Nort n), of the 231 Fusiliers.
I have next to notice the services of the officers en-
gaged on the south of city side of the river.

Brigadier Napier, Capt. Hutchinson, brigade-major,
Lieut. Greathed of the Engineers, afforded me on differ•
ent occasions the greatest assistance by their professiotal
advice, and I tender them my cordial thanks ; they were
ably seconded by Lieut. Tullock and Mr. May, attached
to that department.
Major Brasyer led his Sikhs with hie usual gallantry,
and I regret to add, was severely wounded.

My th-anks are also due to Capt. Bennett, command-
ing her Majesty's 20th Regiment.
Capt. Coles, in command of two squadrons cf the 9th
Lancers, did good service, in pursuing the enemy when
they abandoned their position in the Moosa Bagh. On
this occasion the local knowledge of Captain Carey, de-
puty assistant, quarterwaster-general, of the 3dl divi-
sion, was of much u4e to me. Capt. Dodgson, assist.-
adjutant-general ; Capt. G9rdon, deputy judgo advocate-
t:Emeral ; and Ensign Hewitt, 41st Regiment Native
Infantry, orderly officer, were present at the oc=pation
of the Moosa Bagh, where they had been of much ser-
vice in their respective appointments.
I have lastly to bring to his excellency's consideration
the services of those officers who had the good fortune
to be engaged in all the operations on both sides of the
river.

Brigadier Dou;las !..as carried out all his instructions
with signal ability and success, and deserves my cordial
acknowledgments, as does Maj Nicholson, R.E., who
evinced the most indefatigable industry in the construc-
tion of the heavy batteries which it fell to his depart.
ment to execute, and in choosing Sites for which be was
constantly exposed to very heavy fire.
Lieut -Colonel Wells commanded the 231 Fusiliers
until incapacitated by illness (on the last day's opera-
tion), when the command was assumed by Lieut,-Col.
Pratt, who commanded the left column of attack on the
11th inst., across the river. 'Lieut.-Colonel Taylor was
in command of the 79th Highlanders, Major Green,
Punjaub R flee, and Capt. Cuidiffe commanded the Ist
Bengal Fusiliers, until the arrival of Capt. Hume, who
also deserves my thanks. Capt. Middleton commanded
the field battery, which was actively engaged throughout.
Brigadier Douglas mentions with approbation Captain
S'evenson, ruling brigade niajr.r ; and Lieut 4. Walker,
79th, and Uttetou, 23d Fusiliers, his aide-de-camp and
orderly officer.
I have the highest pleasure in acknowledging how
much I am indebted to the officers of my personal staff.
His excellency is already aware of the opinion I have
f .rmed the merits and services of Cal. Berkeley, her
Majesty's 321 Regiment, my military secretary ; and
the assistance I have derived from him through eut these
opJrations is an additional obligation I am under to this
most deserving officer.
Captain Charnier, aide-de-camp and Lieut. Hargood,
aide-de-camp (horseitilled), have worked with the un-
remitting zn:l and activity which has characterised their
conduct in all the operations in which I have been en-
gaged since I 1: ft Allahabad in September last.
Captain Weston, 65th Regiment N. 1., orderly officer
has signali-ed bialself-by the spirit and gallantry which
he bas ;!:isplayed via several occasions, and has been. of
much use to me.,
Captains Oir 'and Buniiury, of the Intelligence De-
partment, have performed their duties with great ability
and Mr. Denison' .who recently brought up de-
Fpatches from the Governor-General accompanied the
forces, and was most-active and zealous in rendering aid
to the poor sufferers who were blown up in the explo.

Sion on the 17th.instr '
Mr. Kavanagh, assistant commissioner, from his

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knowledge of the localities, rendered good service on se-
veral occasions.

J. OUTRAM, Major-General.
Commanding the Ist Division of the Army.
Roll of officers who have served under Brigadier R.
Napier, commanding engineer brigade during the opera-
tions at Lucknow, in March, 1858, and who are deemed
deserving of honourable mention.
Royal Engineers.—Col. Harness, commanding Royal
engineers, in charge of the arrangement for taking the
Emainbara, and highly energetic and valuable services
in securing the Kaisur B.igh, when the place was carried
by a few of our troops, and general cordial co-operation.
Royal Engineers.—Major Nicholson, conducted most
satisfactorily, and with great energy and judgment, all
siege operation across the river, with the division under
Major General Sir J. Outram, G.C.B.
Royal Engineers.—Captain W. 0. Lennox, senior
field engineer on the attack on the Martiniere, actively
employed in all the attacks before, and of the Kaisur
Bagh.

flipecially mentioned for honourable notice by
Colonel Harness, R.E.
Royal Eqgineera.—Captain Clerko, Adjutant of the
Royal E.gineers.

Royal Engineers.—Lieutenant F. Beaumont, very
useful in fortifying a position taken by Major Wilde's
Sikhs across the canal entrenchment, haying accom-
panied their advance.
In attack on Etnambara, took a house which turned
the enemy's 'defence., in part breached their outer wall,
and enabled Major Brasyer's Sikhs to assault them suc-
cessfully, and materially aid the general assault,
In attack on Kaisur Bagh, accompanied advance of
Sikhs up Cheenee Bazar, into a position in a gateway
which commanded the Kaisur Bagb.
Especially brought to notice by Colonel Harness, R.E.
Royal Engineers.—Lieutenant P. Scratobley. Orderly
officer, attended me on all occasions, and was particu-
larly useful.

Royal Engineers.—Lieut. C. E. Wynne, especially
recommended for notice by Major Nicholson, Royal
Engineers, for the manner in which be removed a brea,t-
work from the iron bridge under a heavy fire.
Recommended by Major Nicholson for the Victoria
C roes,

13-mgal Engineers.—Major A. Taylor, commanding
Bengal Engineers. Invaluable services and energy in
preparation of the Engineer park. Great energy in
charge of the arrangement for attacking Banks' house
and Begum's palace ; very valuable and cordial co-opera-
tion and assistance in all duties.
Bengal Engineer-al.—Captain G. Hutchinson, Brigade
Major; directing engineer with Major General Sir
James Outran], G.C.8., in the attacks on the Residency
Muchie Bbawun, and Emainbarra.
Bengal Engineers.—Lieut. Greadhed, directing engi-
neer in the attacks on Banks' house and Einanbarra,
also on 17th, and with Major-General Sir James Outrarn,
G.O. 8., in taking Moozi Bagh. Especially recommended
for notice by Colonel Harness, R.E.

Bengal Engineers.--Lient; Gulliver, commanding
Punjaub Sappers' attack on the D Bungalow.
Bengal Engineers. —Lieut. Maunsell, commanding
Bengal Sappers' attack on the Begum's Palace.
Bengal Engineers.—Lieut. Medley, occupied the Kud-
dum Russool, with Lients. Lang and Carnegie, 1 non-
commissioned officer, and 4 privates, held the Shah
Nujjlf, with Lieut. Champlain and 50 Punjaub Sappers,
all other troops being withdrawn, on the night of the
Bth, within 200 yards of the enemy.
Pre-eminently engaged in attacks on E matnbarraa,
Kaiser Bagh and Moose.

Bengal Engineers.—Lieut. Ilovendon, very highly
mentioned by Major Nicholson, R.E., for services ren-
dered in siege operations acrosa the Goomtee.
Bengal Engineers.—Lieut. Brownlow (since dead from
a powder explosion), prominently engaged in attacks on
Emambarra. on which occasion he led a party across
the main road, and drove the enemy out of a house im-
portant to hold, but was forced to retire owing to the
heavy musketry fire of the enemy ; particularly useful
i❑ the attacks on the Residency Bridges, Muchee
Bhawun and Etnambara.

Bdngal Engineers.—Lieut. Lang, commanded a sap-
per party in attack on the Martiniere and canal entrench-
ment, into which he accompanied the advance of the
liighlanderp.

With Lieut. Medley, when he occupied the Kuddutn
Russoal with his small party, engaged in the attacks on
the Ernambarra and with the foremost party of Sikhs in
the Kaisur Bagh.i
Bengal Engineers.—Lieut. Humphrey, adjutant
Bengal Engineers.

Bengal Engineers.—Lieut. Cham pain, adjutant Bengal
Sappers, with Lieut. Medley, when he held the Shah
Nnjjuf on the night of the Bth with 50 sappers.
Exceedingly useful in the attacks oa the Residency
Muchie Bhawun and Etnembarra.

Bengal Engineers—Lieu. Pemberton, director of
the park, the duties of which important position he has
fulfilled to my entire satisfaction.

Bengal Engineers—Lieutenant Carnegie, one of the
three officers and four men who occupied the Kuddum
Rusool.

Madras Engineers—Lieut. Scott, an ively engaged in
all attacks on the Begum's dalace and Kai,ur Bagh.
Madras Native Infantry with Madras Sappers—En-
sigc Ogilvie engaged in attack on the Emaubarra and
Kaiser Ragh, in the taking of the latter he accompanied
the moat advanced party.of her Majesty's 10th Foot,
under Captain Norman, assisted in the defence of their
post, and went through a heavy fire to bring up rein-
forcements, which he did, remaining with them until
fevtrtly wounded,

Captain Nortnan publicly thanks Ensign Ogilvy for
his services.

Bengal Native Infantry—Lieut. Alfred Tullocb,
doing duty with department, orderly officer to Brigadier
Napier," attended me on all occasions, and was p
larly active and useful.
(Signed)

It. NAPIER, Brigadier.
Chid E gineer.

TDB ADJOURNED DEBATE.

(From the Daily News.)

To-night the Adjourned Debate on Mr. Card-
well's Resolution will be resumed. The supporters
of that Resolution in the House of Commons have
done their best to divert attention from its exact
terms ; and out of doors it is difficult to meet with
any person who has taken the trouble to read it.
Almost everybody has been content to take its pur-
port, at second hand, from speeches of " Honour-
able Members," or from leaders of the Times. We
therefore reprint the Resolution, as it stands on the
Notice Book of the House of Commons, in order
thab our readers may be enabled to form their own
opinions of its scope and tendency. The Resolu-
tion is as follows :
" That this house, whilst, in its present state of
information, it abstains from expressing an opinion
on the policy of any Proclamation which may have
issued by the Governor-General of India, in rela-
tion to Oude, has seen with regret and serious ap-
prehension that her Majesty's Government have ad-
dressed to the Governor-General, through the Se-
cret Committee of the Court of Directors, a despatch
condemning in strong terms the conduct of the
Governor-General, and is of opinion that such a
course on the part of the Government must tend,
in the present circumstances of India, to produce
the moat prejudicial effect, by weakening the au-
thority of the Governor-General, and encouraging
the further resistance of those who are in arms
against us."
Now the first remark, suggested by a perusal of
this Resolution, is, that it affirms a deliberate
falsehood. It is not true that the government des-
patch condemns in strong the conduct of the Go-
vernor-General." The censure in the despatch is
confined to the policy which it appeared from a
draft-Proclamation which -had reached Govern-
ment, unaccompanied by an explanation, that
the Governor-General intended to adopt, with
reference to the province of Oude alone, after the
fall of Lucknow. Not a word of censure was
breathed in the Government despatch upon "the
conduct of the Governor-General." The despatch
merely blamed an act which he had in contempla-
tion only, and exhorted him to abstain from com-
mitting it. If the Government had "condemned
the conduct" of the Governor-General, thay would
have condemned what by general consent is ad-
mitted to have been on the whole creditable to
him. To affirm in general terms that Government
have "condemned the conduct" of the Governor-
General is to affirm what is not true in order to
create a prejudice against them. To make the
resolution square with fact it ought to affirm that
Government have "condemned the intention of
the Governor-General to confiscate all the land of
Oude."
The real question raised by Mr. Cardwell's resolu-
tion is—Have Government done right in condemn-
ing the policy announced in Lord Canning's draft-
praclamation 1 Before Government is censured
for condemning the policy which Lord Canning
had intimated his intention to pursue in Oude, it
is necessary to inquire whether that policy was
laudable or blameable. Common sense and com-
mon justice are alike outraged by a proposal to
" abstain from expressing an opinion on the policy
of any proclamation which may have been issued
by the Governor-General of India in relation to
Oude," and at the same time to censure Govern-
ment for "condemning in strong terms' t e
poll sy
of such proclamation. If the policy of the procla-
mation is sound and honourable to England, then
undoubtedly the Government deserve censure for
condemning it. 'l3ut if, on the contrary, the policy
of the proclamation is unjust and dishonourable to
England, then with equ 11 certainty the Govern-
ment deserve praise for condemning it. Whether
Government deserve praise or censure for con-
demning the policy of the proclamation depends
entirely upon the character of that policy Before
the House of Commons is entitled either to praise
or to blame Government for its coudemnation of
the policy of the proclamation, it must declare
either that the policy is just and honourable, or
that it is the reverse. To proceedotherwise would
be ludicrously illogical and. flagitiously,' tl ust.
Now what is the character of the policy in ques
tion ? To enable our readers to judge for them
selves, we reprint all of the proclamation that con-
tairts the expression of the policy condemned.
" The Governor-General further proclaims to the
people of Oude that . . . the proprietary right
in the soil of the provirices is confiscated to the