The Sun.
London, England, 1858-01-15 00:00:00

IMPORTANT TELEGRAM

FPO\I

INDIA.

The subjoined telegram was received at the
East India House this afternoon. It will be
observed that it furnishes only Bombay news.
The last telegram from Bombay stated that the
telegraph communication between that place and
Bengal had been interrupted. This may explain
the absence of intelligence from Oude or Cawn-

have been tried and sentenced to death. The Mini-
ster has been hanged. The sentence on the Ra-
jah awaits the confirmation of the Government of
India. Other executiona have also taken place.
Punjaub, Scinde, and Bombay all quiet. No fur-
ther Bheel depredations are reported, and quiet
prevails generally.

"H. L. ANDERSON,
" Secretary to Government.
" Bombay, Dec. 24, 1857.
Malta, Jan. 14, 1858.

(Per Euxine, 9.10 p.m.)
From V. G. Montanare."

There cannot be found in British history a
more honourable chapter than that which will

explain to the future student, in the clear lan-
guage of INGLlS—simples nwitditiis —not only the
conduct of the defenders and fugitives of Luck-
now during the terrible ordeal through which
they passed, but also that of those who so gallantly
delivered them from the toils by which they were
environed. The names of HA VELOCR and OVT-

BAM, of CAMPBELL and GREATHED, will be 4' fami.

liar to ourears as household words." Our children
and children's children will speak of the marvel-

lous march of brave Sir HENRY and of the series
of battles which he fought against overwhelming
odds, triumphantly, however, in every instance.
They will also listenl with intenae delight and
admiration to the manner in which, after being
compelled to retire, he again moved forward and
won his way, at the point of the bayonet, into
the beleaguered residency, and rescued the women
and children from the terrible fate that could no
longer be averted ! A feeling of wonder may
arise at the tardy recognition and inadequate re-
wards of his inestimable services. It will be a
reproach to the Government to have it known
that he was not even a baronet at the time of his
lamented death—that his gallant spirit had
departed before Ministers had consented to con-
tinue the paltry pension to a son worthy of such
a father. Future generations will discuss the
subject fairly and impartially, and ask how dif-
ferent might have been the result had the illus-
trious hero been of noble birth, with ducal rela-
tives. He would not, under such circumstances,
have so long remained in a subordinate capacity.
Ho would not have been for 23 years a subaltern,
although rendering most efficient services during
all that time, nor would he when his almost
unparalleled exploits were known, have remained
an unpensioned Commoner. One course only can
rescue the nation from the stigma► and reproach
to which it will otherwise be exposed, and that is
clearly and distinctly marked out. Let the re-
wards that should have been granted to the hero
be conferred on his family. It has been stated
that he would have been made a Peer had he
survived, and, of course, a pension would have
been given sufficient to support the dignity.
Why, then, if there be any foundation for
the statement, should it not be given to his
widow, with remainder to their sons. There is
ample precedent for such a course—precedent
sufficient to satisfy the most thoroughgoing red-
tapist. As the correspondent of a morning con-
temporary has explained, the widow of Sir RALPH
ABERCROItnY was made a Peeress, when her
lamented husband could not receive the testimo-
nials of national gratitude ; and, coming nearer
to our own times, we find the widow of GEORGE
CANNING made a Viscountess, and a similar
honour offered to Lady PEEL, and only rejected
in consequence of the wish of her husband. Here,
then, is the necessary precedent ; but, even if
there were nothing of the kind a precedent should
be made for the occasion. We should not always
be tied up in fetters of red-tape.
Something should also be done to recompense
the patient endurance and daring gallantry of the
truly noble garrison, and the women whose con-

duct reflected such lustre on the British name.
There is not a single man of that devoted band
who has not earned the Victoria Cross ; not a
woman whose name should not be asso-
ciated with the NIGHTINGALES, and others
of a similar stamp. Dear, good JESSIE
BROWN will never be forgotten, or the
impressive manner in which she recognised the
welcome tones of the Hieland pibroch, and
announced that the CAMPBELLS were 'indeed

coming to the rescue.
Nor will the disinterested magnanimity of
OUTRAM, who, in deference to the extraordinary
exploits of HAVELOCK, waived for a time his mili-
tary rank, and acted nominally as a civilian,
although he fought with the troops, and
was wounded in the terrible encounter in
which NEILL and so many of his brave
companions surrendered their valued lives.
INGLIS, too, will long be remembered as
the leader in the most extraordinary defence,
perhaps, ever known. From the 2d of July,
when LAWRENCE received a mortal wound, until
the 18th of ffuT., when CAMPBELL came to the
rescue, the residency was a scene of perpetual
danger and indefatigable labour. Tender
women, delicately nurtured, unhesitatingly
participated in these toils. It was not
only that they were gentle nurses aye,
ministering angels to the sick and wounded,
soothing their anguish and alleviating their suf-
ferings, but they did more. They laboured in
the trenches, bore burdens, and encountered
perils and privations that might have appalled
the sterner sex.. All honour, then, to the heroes
And heroines of Lucknow ! Long may they live
to receive the gratitude of their admiring coun-
trymen.

The Emperor NAPOLEON was last night fired at
when entering the Italian Opera. Fortunately
the infamous designs of the would-be assassins
were defeated, and the intended victim was un-
hurt. Some persons in the street were wounded,
but we have no doubt that their sufferings will
be duly recompensed. Nothing can justify or
even extenuate such atrocious outrages. No
matterlwhat may be the errors of the Government,
or unbounded the despotism that prevails,
they cannot be remedied by the assassin's
pistol or dagger. Such infamous attempts
strengthen and consolidate the power they
were intended to subvert, If the parties
had intended to serve the interests of the EMPE-
ROR, they could not have done so more effectually.
He was enthusiastically cheered when he showed
himself to the people at the door of the Opera
House ; but that cheering was not the effect of
personal popularity, but of unequivocal condem-
nation and detestation of the sanguinary attempt
that had been made.

We trust that the cowardly ruiscreants
concerned may be discovered, and expiate their
outrage against society. It is such persons that
bring discredit on a good cause, and rivet the
chains on the limbs of their countrymen. If the
rule of the EMPEROR be not pleasing to his sub-
jects, if a greater amount of liberty is demanded,
the changes may be much better effected than by
lead or steal. It is not against the man, but the
rtle sternest' 't
em
that war should be proclaimed ; and ev( n
Mican should strive to bring to
justice the bloodthirsty who, by their

abominable proceedings, cast discredit on the

cause.
We suppose that there will be the usual inves-
tigations, and that the perpetrators will be dis-
covered. We trust, however, that there will be
no repetition of the farce enacted against M.
LEDRU ROLLIN, and others, who were condemned
on evidence that would not have weighed against
a previously convicted criminal in this country.
There is one point about the telegram
which we cannot quite understand. It pur-
ports to be dated Paris, January 14, 10 p.m.,
and narrates how, on his—the EMPEROR'S—re-
turn at midnight he was hailed by the enthusias-
tic cheers of an immense multitude which was
waiting for him in the streets. By what degree
of foresight or provision the inditer of the tele-
gram was enabled to know at 10 o'clock what was
to take place at midnight, two hours later, is far
• beyond our humble comprehension. We must,
however, await patiently the solution of the my-
stery, which time alone can bring. We used to
believe that such practical bulls were the copyright
of Hiberaians. We find, however, that our
solemn contemporary, the Thunderer of Printing-
house Square, the mighty Leviathan, can indulge
in them on certain occasions.

A report has reached us—we regret to syld, from a
reliable source—that 63 soon as Maun Sing's adhesion
to the insurgent cause in Oude became known, all the
small Talookdars, who had hitherto stood aloof, has-
tened to make the best terms they could for themselves
with the rebels. It is stated that, •with a view to make
their accession the more acceptable, such of them as had
previously concealed and protected European fugitives,
delivered them up to the enemy, and that our unfortu-
nate countrymen and countrywomen thus rendered
have been butchered.—Daily News.
COMPULSORY PREPAYMENT OF POSTAGE ON LETTERS
FOR THE COLONIES.—On the let February next and
thenceforward, the compulsory prepayment of postage
will be extended to all letters addressed to the following
colonies :—Malta, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Jamaica,
Antigua, Demerara, Berbice, Bahamas, Honduras,
Dominica, Montserrat, Nevis, St. Vincent, St. Lucia,
St. Kitts, Tortola, Tobago, Carriacou, Grenada. The
postage also of letters posted in the several colonies
mentioned, addressed to the United Kingdom, will be
required to be prepaid by the senders.—By command of
the Postmaster General, ROWLAND HILL, Secretary.—
General Post-office, Jan. 12, 1858.
THE QUEEN'S STAGHOUNDS.—The royal pack met on
Tuesday at New Lodge. The frost at first appeared
likely to prevent hunting; the sun, however, soon dispel.
led these fears, and at half-past 11 o'clock the ground
was sufficiently moist to turn out the deer. The hind
(Bluestocking) was uncarted. At first she made for
Fyfield, then on to Holtspur, where there was a check,
the deer having got into a pond on Mr. Brigginshaw's
farm, with the hounds close upon her ; afterwards she
went away back to Fyfield, when the pace became very
fast, and she was ultimately taken, after an hour's run,
at a farmhouse a short distance from whence she started.
There was a capital field, among whom we noticed Miss
Gilbert, in scarlet, on her favourite chesnut horse. The
noble Master of the Hunt was not present—indeed, we
have not seen him in the field this season.

TESTIMONIAL TO CAPTAIN WiLms.—A meeting was
held yesterday, in the Mayor's parlour, Town-hall, Man-
chester, at which a ham-lemma testimonial was presented
to Captain Willis, late Chief Constable of the city, and
now one of the new government inspectors of constabu-
lary for thesouthern district of England. The testimonial,
which had been subscribed by leading members of the
corporation, including the watch committee, and loy the
police force, consisted of a handsome time-piece, value 50
guineas, and a box containing 300 sovereigns. 'Mr.
Alderman Neild, chairman of the watch committee,
presented the testimonial in a highly complimentary
speech, and it was acknowledged in suitable terms by
the gallant officer. There were present—the Mayor, Sir
J. Potter, Sir E. Armitage, Mr. J. A. Turner, M.P.,
Mr. D. Maude, several members of the watch committee,
and Messrs. Sawley, Leary, and Leanor, superintendents,
and about 50 inspectors of police, under the command cf
Captain Palin, the present Chief Constable.
LIFE BOAT SERVICES.—GREAT YARMOUTH, Jan. 13.
—The Caiiter lifeboat put off a few days since to the
assistance of a vessel which had a signal of distress
flying outside the Barber Sand, having previously been
observed to strike heavily on the Scroby Sand. It was
at the time blowing a strong gale, and the sea was very
rough. The night too was rather dark, and the lifeboat
service was accompanied by consi lerable danger. The
lifeboat would have saved the crew, but w hen she reached

the wreck, her crew had just been taken off by a shore
boat, which had previously proceeded to the ship from
Yarmouth, unknown to the lifeboat. The Caister life-
boat, which was recently transferred to the management
of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, is now in
first-rate order. The crew have also been promptly
rewarded with 141. for their gallant services on the
occasion in question. The whole]of the lifeboats on the
N,rfolk coast are now under the control of the National

Lifeboat Institution, and its promptitude of action is
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already beginning to be felt. Old boats are forthwith
to be replaced by new ones, and every lifeboat station
on this most dangerous line of coast is to be at once
thoroughly reorganised and renovated,
The American clipper ship Great Republic, corn-
mended by Captain Joseph Limeburner, has just arrived
in the River Thames. She is the largest merchant
ship afloat, being of 3,650 tons register measurement ;
her length is 318 feet ; breadth of beam, 58 feet ; depth
of hold, 39 feet. She has four masts, and is fitted with
a steam engine on deck to assist in loading and dis-
charging cargo. She has on board a cargo of guano,
estimated at 4,500 tons, from the Chincha Islands, Peru,
for the well.known house of Messrs. Anthony Gibbs and
Sons of this city. The Great Republic made a fine
run of 26 days from the Chinchas to Stanley, Falkland
Islands, where she put in on account of damage received
by the breaking of a heavy sea on board whilst rounding
Cape Horn ; from thence to the Downs the passage was
performed in 47 days. Her outward voyage to San
Francisco was also accomplished in the short space of
91 days, confirming the general impression that the
larger the vessel the greater the speed attained. This
magnificent ship is owned by Messrs. A. Low and
Brothers, of New York, and is consigned to Messrs.
George Croshaw and Co., ship-brokers, of Fenchnrch-
street, in this city. After being lightened of part of her
cargo in Lone Reach, she will proceed to the Victoria
Dock to complete her discharge.
LAMBETH BATHS AND WASHHOUSES COMPANY (LI-
MITED).—The half-yearly general meeting of tae share-
holders of this company was held yesterday at their
offices, Mount-street, Lambeth, "to receive the report
of the directors ; to elect two directors in the room of
Mr. Nixon and Mr. Parris, who retire by rotation ; to
elect two auditors, and on the general business of the
company." Mr. Robert Taylor, the chairman of the com-
pany, presided. The secretary read the report, which
congratulated the shareholders on the prosperous condi-
tion of the company, stating that the number of bathers
during the year had been 153,119, being 16,174 more
than in the preceding year ; and that the receipts had
senoanted to 2,5801. 7s. 7d., being an increase on the
preceding year of 2521. 6a. 3d. The directors recommended
the payment out of revenue of outlays for improvement
to the exterA of nearly 3001., and the declaration of a
dividend of 6 pr cent. for the year, free of income tax,
After a short discussion the report was received and
adopted, the dividend of 6 per cent, was declared (pay-
able on the 10th February), the retiring d,rectora were
re-elected, the auditors were re-appointed, and the pro-
ceedings terminated with the usual vote of thanks to the
chairman.
DAATH FROM LOCK-JAW.—Ab iut a fortnight ago a
man named Jos. Breeze, who resided at Aylsford, near
Maidstone, and was in the employment of E. L. Betas,
Esq., of Preston Hall, as farm engineer, sustained what
was at first considered a trifling injury by retaining a
rusty nail into his great toe while jumping from an en-
gine. The wound, which did not attract much notice for
several days, gradually became worse, and on Sunday
last was followed by lock-jaw, from which death ensued
on the night of Wednesday. The deceased, who bore an
excellent character among his neighbours, has left a
widow and two children totally un provided for, and a
subscriptien has already been instituted in their behalf.
SUICIDE OF A WI ow.—Yesterday Mr. Baker held an
inquest at the London Hospital on the death of Elizabeth
Jones, aged 44, who is supposed to have poisoned herself.
Deceased lost her husband about six months ago. At his
death he left her some money, upon which she had been
living. She was last seen alive on Tuesday morning about
11 o'clock, when she left her house in King-street,
Islington, and was not heard of again till a description
was seen of her in the police circular, she having been
found in Haggerstone-churchyard, suffering from the
effects of laudanum. She was searched, and a phial, in
which was some laudanum, was found in her rocket.
She was conveyed in a cab to the London Hospital,
where she died in a few hours after her admission. The
deceased had been in a low and desponding way since the
death of her husband.
CORONER'S INQUEST.—THE ALLEGED SUICIDE OF A
MARRIED WOMAN FROM FEAR OF HER HUSBAND.—Last
evening an inquest was held at the King of Prua,ia,
Somerset-place, Hoxton, on the body of Elizabeth Beet,
whose death by poison was narrated in our impression of
Wednesday. It appeared that the poor woman was in a
continual state of fear of the ill-usage she expected to
receive from her husband upon his liberation from prison.
Her own child and fell)w-lodger gave evidence of the
cruelty which the husband was accustomed to treat her,
and a chemist in the neighbourhood deposed to her
having purchased some nnx voruiea at the establishment
for the alleged purpose of destroying mice. Mr.
Blackett, a surgeon, who made a post mortem exami
nation of the remains, deposed that the deceased had
in his opinion died from Laving token a dose of that
poison. The jury returned a verdict in accordance
with the above evidence, that " The deceased had
died of poison, but there was not sufficient proof by
whom it bad been administered."
Intelligence has been received that Lieutenant Rothe-
Sepoys,arka t i n
Pecalkn.sPh rlet'o n was
, on
the
ofmurdersS
say:uenebtyings Neville, of 11-.
M.'s 81st Regiment, and
grandson of the late Pereg
L rine Maiisingberd, Esq., late
i,bvihytillose
mutinoust
on his way to Bombay to be married. He was in his
25th year.
We learn from Stuttgardt that the King of Wurtene•
u tie j
tug was somewhat better on the 11th ult.