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

TEE HAVELOCK MEMORIAL.

[The following appeared in our late edition of yesterday
evening :—]

A public meeting, to found the proposed Havelock
memorial, was held this eternoon in Drury-lane
Theatre, which had been gratuitously placed at the
service of the committee by the enterprising lessee,
E. T. Smith, Esq.
Amsngst those present we observed the Marquis of
Lansdowne, Lord John Russell, Dal of Cardigan, Sir
W. F. Williams, Bart., of Kars, Marquis of Westmeath,
Right Hon. R. Vernon Smith, M.P., and a great many
other noblemen and gentlemen.
The chair was taken at two o'clock by his Royal
Highness the Duke of Cambridge, Commander-in-Chief.
The noble CHAIRUAN, in opening the business, said it
became his duty shortly to explain to the great assembly
he then saw before him the object of the meeting. It
was to award a mark of respect to the memory of one
who had deserved well of his country. (Loud
cheers.) He regretted, as it was one of his duties
to give a short history of the services of the
general, that he was not in the position of several
of the illustrious personages by whom he was sur•
rounded, and who had had the honour of enjoying tho
friendship of so brave and honourable a gentleman. (Hear,
hear.) The late Sir H. Havelock entered the army 43
years ago, in the 93d Regiment, and from that time
up to the unfortunate circumstance that led to his
death, he Lad distinguished himself in no ordinary
manner. (Loud cheers.) In many wars in India he
was foremost in the fight—(hear, hear)—and by his
daring achievements in Affghanistan he had set an
example worthy of imitation by every young officer in
her Majesty's service. (Cheers.) The recent mutiny
in India had in the first instance been greatly checked
by the illustri sus Havelock, and he felt certain that it
would be ultimately put down by the exertions of his
gallant friend Sir Celia Campbell. (Immense cheering.)
He considered the first dawn of returning prosperity
dated from the success of Sir H. Havelock—(hear, hear)
—and it was on that account chiefly that Englishmen
felt bound to do him honour. (Cheers.) He it was
who at the moment of the greatest anxiety, uncertainty,
doubt, difficulty, and-danger, was selected by the Indian
Government to lead that column of troops who at first
made a most successful advance on Cewnpore, was then
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 out Indian misfortunes in our
favour. (Hear, hear.) Oa that occasion he thought
it right, however, to state that the greatest c
ir-
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 en his rights of
position, might have sup 'neck's' that gallant general
in command if he bad wished to lead in the second at-
tack on Lucknow, but instead of claiming that right Sir
J. Outrans, feeling that proper military spirit—that
honourable bearing which he (the Duke of Cambridge)
thanked God existed between military men, and which
he hoped would long continue—(cheer,)—waived his
claim in favour of his distinguished friend, Sir H. Have-
lock ; and as he had gained the first glory c innected
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 fur the interests of all it was
desirable should exist between the officers of the differ-
ent services. (Cheers.) He now cams to the most
painful part of the duties that devolved on him as chair-
man of that meeting. (Rear, hear.) After all these
successes he came t') 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
wished tor, relieved the garrison of Lucknow—and when
hev e
r had succeededgld that had been so hug shut
bringing
away from Lucknow
y man, a
up, and saved the honour and reputation of England,
every
woman,
in
dbrcihni
nbesides saving the lives f the English women aad children
so lang shut up there—in that very hour of victory, and
a
when his services were being fuliy appreciated by his
countrymen, then death with his withering band
came on and pat an end to that existence--
there was no doubt, if
_it had been permitted
to continue, would have proved itself fur her wor-
thy of the honour, respect, and esteem of his
countrymen. (Issas 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 Eng'and should do ? It was not a question of
Government favour 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 whence he sprung and the country
which he served. (Laud cheers.) Under these circum-
stances he (the Duke of Cambridge) could not hesitate
to take the chair on 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 of 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 site for thu erection of a monu-
ment in Trafalgar-square. (Cheers.) Should anything
be left from the bounty and liberality of a generous
country after providing the proposed monument, it would
be a matter 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 Larrsaowern, 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 bad left a name
that his country might well be' proud of. (Immense
cheering.)

Genera'l Sir D. M'DOUGAL seconded the resolution.
The gallant general said it was the opinion of all old
soldiers that the name of Havelozk onht 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 for a sui.,able testimonial
from a grateful country."
The Earl of CARDIGAN said, after the speech of his
R ,yal Highness, the chairman, it would be presumptu-
ous in him to attempt to follow in the same strain. The

name of Havelock in India would in future call to recol-
lection some of the mightiest deeds ever performed, and
the honour that was now about to be conferred on his
memory was more than justly due. He therefore begged
to move the second resolution, which was as fellow*—
" That independent of tha material testimony borne by
Parliament to the late General, it is desirable that the
British people should have an adequete opportunity of
showing their gratitude for his distinguished services."
The resolution, which was seconded by Admiral
Hargood, was carried unanimously.
Sir W. GOMM& said be felt an inexpressible pleasure
in moving the third resolution, for no one could enter-
tain a higher opinion of the military skill of the late
lamented Havelock than he did. The resolution was as
follows :

" That her Majesty's Government having, with the ox-
press sanction of her Majesty, granted a site in Trafalgar-
square for a statue, the erection of such monument should
be promoted as largely as possib:e by the contributions of
all class3s of her Majesty's subjects."

Mr. Y. SMITH, having been called upon by the noble
chairman to second the resolution, said he had not ex-
pected to have had the honour of addressing so great
a meeting, but he hesitated not for a moment to comply
with the call of his Royal Highness. The gallant
Havelock, at whose very name the heart throbbed, bad
performed in India services without parallel in the an-
nals of England. (Cheers.) Whether they looked at the
military or civil services of the late Sir H. Havelock, both
were worthy the admiration of a grateful country. The
desFatches he wrote proved how great were his literary
attainments, and in one sentence in the document, describ-
ing the career of his son at the engagement for which he
recommended him for the Victoria Cross, Sir Henry said
through all the dangers of that siege--" On went Lieut.
Havelock." (Cheers.) That sentence will set forth the career
of Sir Henry. (Cheers.) On he went through dangers
and difficulties of no ordinary kind. It afforded him
the greatest delight in being called upon to second the
resolution.

The CHAIRUAN put the resolution, which was carried
unanimou,ly.
Lord J. RUSSELL moved the fourth resolution,
viz..—

"That the objects of the committee of the Havelock
Memorial Fund, of which his Royal Highness the Duke
of Cambridge is the president, be approved, as recorded
in the co mmittee's resolutions of the 20th and 29th
January last."

The noble lord said the eloquent speeches they had
already heard rendered it quite unnecessary for
him to detain the meeting with any lengthened
observation. He felt certain that mainly owing
to the firmness and resolution of Sir Henry Havelock,
India had been saved to England. (Cheers.)
In addition to his invincible bravery, Havelock possessed
all the inestimable qualities of a Christian soldier—
(cheers)—and England had much to be proud of in
the extraordinary achievements he had worked
out in India. If the country only estimated
his deeds as they deserved, they might rest perfectly
assured that the bright example of Havelock would be
nobly followed, and thus it would be proved that the
highest qualities of human nature might be found in the
profession to which the gallant gentleman belonged.
Sir W. F. WILLIAMS, Bart., of Kars' seconded the
resolution. After all the eloquence they had heard
that afternoon he felt there was nothing left for him to
say, for what could he say that would add in any way to
the admiration in which the memory of the gallant gene-
ral was held by all whom he now had the honour to
address. He bad mixed amongst large numbers of
soldiers, aed in every place he had beard but one
opinion of the merits of the late Sir H. Havelock.
All concurred, without the slightest exception, in
awarding to him the highest honour. (Cheers.) When
he recollected how gallantly Lucknow bad been relieved,
he would say, in conclusion—may all so circumstanced
have a Havelock to relieve them. (Immense cheers.)
The resolution was carried unanimously.
The Rev. W. BROCK, in an eloquent speech, moved
the fifth resolution, viz. :
" That the committee of the Havelock Memorial Fund
be requested to continue their exertions to carry out that
object to the fullest extent that the subscriptions con-
fided to them will admit, and with the least possible delay,
consistently with the receipt of funds from parties in India,
and other distant possessions of her Majesty."
Sir %V. HULSE felt great pleasure in seconding the re-
solution, which was put to the meeting and corned.
Sir J. GRANT moved the sixth resolution, viz.:—
" That it is most desirable that the extent of subscrip-
tions should be such as to enable the committee, after the
fullest consideration, to appropriate any surplus fund,
after the erection of a statue, to such farther objoct as
shall seem most completely to satisfy the public view, ktd
to harmonise with the sentiments of the late General."
Mr. W. ROUPELL, M.P., seconded the motion, which
was carried amidst loud cheers.

Lord JOHN Russnu moved a vote of thanks to his
Royal Highness for his conduct in the chair. .

The resolution was carried in the most enthusiastic
manner.

His ROYAL HIGHNESS, in acknowledging the vote,
paid a high compliment to Mr. S pith, the lessee, for
the handsome manner in which he had gratuitously
placed the theatre at the services of the committee,
The meeting then broke up.

From the London Gazette of Last Night.

ST. JAMES'S PALACE, Milton 17.
The Queen was this day pleased to confer the honour of
Knighthood upon Hugh M.acCalcuont Cairns, Esq., her
Majesty's Solicitor-General.

ST. JAMES'S PALACE, MARCH 17.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint William Lennox
Lascelles, Lord de Ros, to be Captain of her Majesty's
Guard of Yeomen of the Guard, in the room of John
Robert, Viscount Sydney, resigned.
ST. JAMES'S PALACE, MARCH 18.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Countess of
Caledon to be one of the Ladies of the Bedchamber in Or-
dinary to her Mijesty, in the room of the Duchess of Wel-
lington, resigned.
WHITEHALL, MARCH 17.

Tho Queen has boen pleased to grant the office of Solici-
tor-General for Scotland to Chas. Bantle, Esq., Advocate.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, MAROII 19.
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The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. George
Vail as Consul at Glasgow for the United States of Ame-
rica.

CROWN-OFFICE, MARCH 13.
MEMBERS RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT
PARLIAMENT.

County of Tyrone—The Right Hon. Claud Hamilton,
commonly called Lord Claud Hamilton, of Barons Court,
in the county of Tyrone, Treasurer of her Majesty's
Household. _ _