The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-20 00:00:00

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momentarily checked at Lucknow, but ultimately by

perseverance, courage, and fortitude, led by the illus-
trious deceased, succeeded in relieving that distinguished
garrison—(cheers)—and joined with it in its defence up
to the moment of its ultimate relief. (Cheers.) The
merit of those operations were entirely due to the illus-
trious general to whose memory they were met to do
honour ; and if there was a man that deserved well of
his country, and should be honoured by the people of
England, that man was Sir H. Havelock—(eheers)—
who had to a great extent, though not exclusively,
turned the tide of our Indian misfortunes in our
favour. (Hear, hear.) On that occasion he thought
it right, however, to state that the greatest cor-
diality, and more than that, the greatest for-
bearance, was shown by another illustrious officer,
Sir James Outram—(cheers)—to Sir Henry Have-
lock, who, instead of standing on his rights of
position, might have superseded that gallant general
in command if he had wished to lead in the second at-
tack on Lucknow, but instead of claiming that right Sir
J. Outran], feeling that proper military spirit—that
honourable bearing which he (the Duke of Cembridge)
thanked God existed between military men, and which
he hoped . would long continue—(cheers)—waived his
claim in favour of his distinguished friend, Sir H. Have-
lock ; and as he had gained the first glory c mnected
with the attack, so he wished him to carry out his plan
and reap the full reward. (Hear, hear.) It was a state-
ment he felt more gratified in making from Sir. J. Out-
ram not being an officer belonging to the East India
Company, as showing the advantage of that cordiality
which it was essential for the interests of all it was
desirable should exist between the officers of the differ-
ent services. (Cheers.) He now came to the most
painful part of the duties that devolved on him as chair-
man of that meeting. (Hear, hear.) after all these
successes he came to that sad and painful moment when,
in the hour of victory, and when that gallant officer,
after 87 days of perpetual and constant embarrassment,
when every officer as well as man in the garrison had to
shoulder his musket and stand to his post day after day,
watching with intense anxiety that relief all so eagerly
,andb chnigldintghat had been so long shut away from Lucknow
every wished for, relieved the garrison of Lucknow—and when
he
eery had succeededm n in bringing
up, and saved the honour and reputation of England,
besides saving the lives ( f the English women and children
so long shut up there—in that very hour of victory, and
n,woa
when his services were being fully appreciated by his
countrymen; then death 'with his withering hand
came on and put an end to that existence--
there was no doubt, if it bad been permitted
to continue, would have proved itself fur; her wor-
thy of the honour, respect, and esteem of his
countrymen. ( Hear and cheers.) He believed that two
days after the relief of Lucknow Sir H. Havelock died
of disease, and what was it under the circumstances the
people of England should doe It was not a question of
Government f ivour or protection, but for the naticn to
decide what they should do to honour that illustrious
man who up to the hour of death proved himself worthy
of the country from *hence he sprung and the country
which he served. (Loud cheers.) Under these circum-
stances he (the Dlika of Cambridge) _could not hesitate
to take the chair eon so interesting and important an oc-
casion, and he was gratified to find he was supported
not only by so many noble and gallant friends as he saw
immediately around him, but- by so liberal and gracious
a public as he saw before him.( Cheers.) He felt satisfied
they would cordially support the resolutions that would
be submitted to them, and.help those who had ori-
ginated the movement in erecting such a monument
to the memory of Sir Henry Havelock as would
be worthy of the country that presented it, and would
be worthy ( f the man whom it was their wish to honour.
(Cheers.) Her Majesty's late Government, with that
Liberality of feeling and high spirit of honour which they
possessed, had presented to the gentlemen who originated
the movement a proper bite for the erection of a monu-
ment io Trafalgar-square. (Cheers.) Should anything
be Itft from the bounty and liberality of a generous
country after providing the proposed monument, it would
be a ina:ter for those gentlemen and noblemen who had
taken the matter up to consider on a future occasion.
His Royal Highness then called upon the Marquis of
Lansdowne to move the first resolution.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE, in a very eloquent
speech, moved the first resolution, in doing which he
said the gallant deeds of the illustrious Havelock had
in a great degree checked the mutinous outbreak, and
he, by his gallantry, had shown that England, with
an army numerically small, compared with the extent of
territory they had to occupy, was strong enough to hold
in check and ultimately crush one of the greatest muti-
nies that ever broke out in India. The great general whose
memory they were assembled to honour had left a name
that his country might well be proud of. (Immense
cheering )
General Sir D. Nl'DocraAL seconded the resolution.
The gallant general said it was the opinion of all old
soldiers that the name of Havelock ought to be enrolled
amongst the peers of England. (Immense cheering.)
His ROYAL HIGHNESS then put the following resolu-
tion to the meeting, which was carried in the most
enthusiastic manner, namely :--
" That the eminent services rendered by the late General
Sir Henry Havelock have called far a sui-able testimonial
from a grateful country."
The Earl of CARDIGAN said, after the speech' of his
Royal Highness, the chairman, it would be presumptu-
ous in him to attempt to follow in the same strain. The