The Sun.
London, England, 1858-04-06 00:00:00

LONDON TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 6, 1858

banquet passed off well, and proved that the citi-
zens of London are disposed to show fairer play
to the Government than would be accorded if
some journalists had their way.

The subscriptions to the HAYELOC Memorial
Fund are beginning to flow in rapidly and hand-
s)mely. This is as it should be. Few men ever
deserved more from a grateful country. It was
his indomitable energy and devoted courage that
avenged, if it could not preserve the victims at
Cawnpore, and saved the garrison at the Residency
of Lucknow, and the helpless and innocent fugi-
tives under their protection from a fate too awful
to contemplate. It was the cheering notes of the
pibroch of the gallant 78th, with whom his name
will ever be associated, that communicated the
glad tidings of approaching deliverance to the
despairing sufferers. Never within an equal
space of time had so small a body achieved such
pre-eminent deeds of daring valour and invincible
prowess.

He has passed from amongst iv, and his name
will ever remain indelibly inscribed on one
of the brightest pages of British history.
He may be said to have saved India, for had
there been any failure, any hesitation on
his part, had he lot shown himself insen-
sible of fatigue, the iron commander of iron
soldiers, who, having full confidence in their
leader, would follow him anywhere, and deemed
no odds too great while under his control and
guidance.

He has passed from amongst us, and is already
reaping the reward of a pure and virtuous life.
Ele can now benefit nothing by the honours be-
stowed on his memory. A monument, more
durable than brass or marble, remains in the his-
tory of his brilliant achievements ; and his name
will remain enshrined in the hearts of his mourn-
ing countrymen. It is not for his sake, but for
the sake of the land for which he fought and con-
quered ; for which, exhausted with incessant
labour, and worn out by fatigue, he surrendered
his life, that we desire a handsome tribute, one of
which Great Britain may well be proud, and
which might stimulate others to an equally faith-
ful discharge of their duties to their GOD and
to their country. Who could flinch when he saw that
HAVELOCK had won a place side by side with
NELSON and NAPIER ? Who could say, "I, too,
by similar qualities, may obtain an equally im-
perishable reputation—may have my name asso-
ciated with those of heroes, who can raver die, so
long as England is a nation?" For such reasons we
desire that the fund should be worthy of the sub-
ject, that every true-hearted Briton should contri-
bute secundum status et facultates, according to
his position and means. Nor should the
memorial consist merely of a monument.
The mighty dead bequeathed several legacies
to his country. His mourning widow has
already had her claims recognised. His
eldest child, the worthy son of a sire, who nobly
earned the Victoria medal before the gates of
Lucknow, has also received a title and a pension,
although we could have wished that a peerage
had been conferred in place of a baronetcy, with
at least double the amount of pension. But
HAVELOCK had other children, both sons and
daughters, and, during his busy career, 23 years
whereof were. passed as a subaltern, could not
accumulate even an independence, to say nothing
of a fortune to those so near and dear to his
heart. The country should repair an omis-
sion for which he was not responsible, should
handsomely provide for his daughters. Lord
DERBY could not do au act more graceful, or
more in accordance with the universal feeling of
the community, than recommending a liberal pen-
sion to each of HATILLOCK'S daughters. The surplus
of the subscriptions—and that there will be a sur-
plus, and a handsome one, we are certain—might
be applied in a similar manner ; so that there
*mild be no danger of any of those in whose veins
the blood of HAVEL'ANC circulated enduring poverty
or distress. These are matters worthy of atten-
tion, and the people of Great Britain have never
been wanting in liberality on a great occasion—
we do not say " such" an occasion, for many
such have not occurred in the national history.

herartistio accomplishments as apparent to the general
public as they were to the initiated in such matter 4,
Miss Rodea has a remarkably good "shake ;" she sings
florid passages clearly and evenly, produces her voice
properly, phrases well, and sings in tune in every regis-
ter. As an actress she is a novice, and has of c- titre
much to learn ; but still the fair debutant, accomplished
enough even on this trying occasion to show that she
possesses a considerable amount of genuine histrionic
talent.