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London, England, 1858-02-06 00:00:00

LATEST NEWS.

AUSTaALIA.

ARRIVAL OF THE MARCO POLO.
LIVERPOOL, SATUD,DAY.

The arrival of the Marco Polo from Australia
has just been announced. Her specie freight
amouuts to 294,816/.

SUBMISSION OF SCHAMYL TO
RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, FEB. 4.

Alter a succession of actions which lasted from
the 7th to the 14th of December, Schamyl was
obliged to defer to the desire of the whole popula-
tion of the Groat Tchetchna, and give in his sub-
mission to Russia. [This requires confirmation.]

THE LAWRENCE MEMORIAL.

(MEETING THIS DAY.)

A public meeting was held this day in 'Willis's-
rooms, St. James's-street, for the purpose of ren-
dering permanent the noble institution, founded
by the late Sir Henry Lawrence, in India, as a
memorial to his fame, and to mark the gratitude of
his countrymen.
The object of the Lawrence Military Asylum
is to furnish a decent and practical education
to the children of Lon-commissioned officers
and soldiers in her Majesty's and the East
India Company's services serving, or having served,
in India. Destitute and orphans and fatherless
children are received free of expense, nor is any
charge made for those of privates and corporals,
except in cases where the parent holds an ap-
pointment by which his ordinary pay is in-
creased ; even then the charges are extremely low,
and proportioned to the father's actual means. A
printing-press has for some time been established,
and more recently the pupils have been instructed
in working electric telegraphs, in wood-carving,
and in other industrial and useful 'pursuits. A
normal school has likewise been formed for the
ber sw
e re contained
soon
purpose of training teachers for the regimental
schools established by Government. At the com-
mencement
asylumsl6vitotsheenum
buys and 76
after-
wards increased by the transfer of the inmates (ex-
ogfirlls 8,
(ex-
ceeding 100) of the Lower Orphan School at Calcutta.
In consideration of this charge, the Government
allows 1/. per mensem for each ward, in addition to
a monthly contribution of 201. towards the original
objects of the institution. Its other resources are
now confined to private subscriptions end to the
interest of the sum of 12,500/. presented by the late
Maharajah Golab Singh, and invested in the Four
per Cent. Company's paper. The death of the
munificent founder has deprived it for ever of his
annual contribution of 1,0001., and many other
bounteous contributors have perished since the
outbreak of the mutiny. The expenditure, how-
ever, which has hitherto amounted to fully
8,0001. a-year, is likely to be heavily augmented
through the increased European force that must
henceforth be permanently Maintained in India.
ft is of the first importance to remove the children
of the brave men who are fighting the battles of
their country far from the demoralising influences
of the barrack yard ; to rescue them from the
enervating clima.e of the plains ; and to impart to
them the elements of a sound moral and industrial
education. Of such great moment, indeed, have
these considerations appeared to the gentlemen of
'he committee, formed with a view to render a
suitable tribute to the memory of the late Major-
General Sir Henry Lawrence, K.C.B , that they
unanimously resolved that the most becoming testi-
mony would be offered to his merits and character
by placing his asylum on a permanent and inde-
pendent footing.
The meeting having been opened with prayer by
the Rev. Mr;VERNON,
The CHAIRMAN (Lord PANMURII) said, in opening
the business that had called them together that day,
he felt that he had been asked to occapy his pre-
,.ent position by reason of the high office he held in
the State, and in bringing the present subject before
them he was acting in strict conformity with the
duties of that office. (Hear, hear.) They had met
that day for a solemn purpose—one which was
surrounded by topics that might well tempt him to
wander into—bread and wide as they were—
but on the present occasion lie should con-
fine himself etrictly to the object that had
brought them together, however gratifying it
might be to pay a tribute to the many vi..tuc..e
of that gallant soldier and statesman. (Cheers.),
He came there that day to speak of the virtues of
one who was no longer living amongst the baud
of heroes—of a Christian soldier, a Christian
. statesman, and a Christian gentleman. (Cheers.)
, The late Sir Henry Lawrence was distint.,euishedin
both civil and military services. (Hear,) In his civil
capacity he had received the thanks of all parties
high in position in India, and in the army he had
secured the gratitude of every soldier by his endea-
vours to provide a refuge for his little ones from
vice and disease. (Cheers.) If he thought there
was any need to awake their sympathies,

he midst refer to the dangers of the past—to the
extraordinary manner in which he had concentrated
his small force at Lucknow—(loud cheers)—to the
bravo and victorious cause he there sustained, and
to the heriosm with which he acted until it pleased
Almighty God to give him his mortal blow. But
there was no need of recording the deeds of such a
hero to secure the perpetuation of an ins' itution
which was nearest hiAheart. When Sir H. Lawrence
fell it was was gratifying to know his mantle
descended upon the gallant and noble Inglis—
under whose bravery and courage the women and
little ones, which Sir Henry had so long and
gallantly defended, were enabled to reach a place
of safety and thus another butchery similar to th it
at Cswnpore was prevented. (Cheers.) The
dauntless courage of our troops in the face of
unprecedented difficulties had covered our army in
India with imperishable renown. (Loud cheers.)
No reward that this country could he stow would be
sweeter to those brave men whose prowess and un-
flinching hardihood had, in the hands of God,
saved India to England, than the assurance that
their countrymen at home charged themselves with
, the care and education of their children For the
future, many a dying pallet will be solaced—and,
many a brave arm nerved afresh in the hour of
battle by the recollection that the munificence of
one gallant soldier—supplemented and rendered
(Loud cheers.) He
permanent by the bounty of a grateful country—
hadn
would be received,
plaeted in each presidency a shelter and a home
gallant soldb r would
British. (Loud
name of Lawrence
ftw‘birlel:rlausfitutlhedtliedllyeeotnrrhddepacealtvil:lise'snLilesosedtihi:wftaa. ilintahehduebr.otß3efhecrarotitiritPlds of fame to the end of
(Cheers.) The nob'e lord having again
earnestly urged the meeting to further the
is seat by
nbotyfe
dstthfareotinanggabltelaliinnagtt
theetlite nanf
were
hrr
•
oasmelblv7eetticrntalleu.inobvleiemwe'n and gentlemen who had intended
to have
pr, snit—amongst whom, he regretted to say, was
Inglis. (Chew s.)
A letter was read from the learned gentleman,
ad fressed
regretting his inability to attend, but advocating
Sir F. Thes'ger,
the object of the meeting most strenuously.
Viscount HARDINGE in a very eloquent speech,
moved the first resolution, lution, viz. :—" That this
meeting desires to mark the high sense which it
entertains of the noble character and distinguished
career of Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence, as a
soldier, a statesman, and a Christian philanthropist;
and is of opinion that the most appropriate means
of perpetuating his memory is by the permanent
endowment of the educational institutions, founded
by him in Bengal and Bombay, and known as the
Lawrence Asylums of Kussowlie and Mount, Aboo."
Sir F. CvRRII seconded the resolution.
The CHAIRMAN put it to the meeting, and it was
carried unanimously. •
Lieutenant-General Sir HARRY SMITH then came
forward and moved the next resolludou as follows :
That subscriptions be solicited to the proposed
Memorial ; and, ift particular, that the Army in
England be invited, in token of their admiration of
the gallant exploits of their comrades in India, to
take part in maintaining, through the Lawrence
Asylums, a. shelter for the orphans of privates and
noncommissioned officers, so many of whom have
fallen since the outbreak of the recent mutiny."
Lord STANLEY, in a very eloquent speech,
seconded the resolution.
The reselution was carried unanimously.
Ths Earl of SHAFTESBURY moved the followine-
reAtliition :---" That the military schools founded
at Kus-owlie and Mount Aboo by the late Sir
Henry Lawrence have a just &aim to the support
of all claeses of the community, as centres of sound
Christian education for the children of the extensive
European army,
which must henceforth be main-
tained in In iia ; and also as nurseries for rearing
an indigeeous population, of British parent age,
capable of filling the vast openings of European
energy and skill which India now presents."
This resolution, like the proceeding. ones, was
carried unanimously.
A vote of thanks to the noble chairman termi-
nated the proceedings.

REIGATE ELECTION.—The nomination of a member
for the borough
block, deceased, took place yesterday in front of the
of Reigate in the room of Mr. Hack-
Town-hall. Mr. T. Martin, the returning officer, pre.
"6'l. Mr. P. Martin proposed, and Mr. J. Apted
seconded, the nomination of Sir Henry Rawlinson. Me
G. C. Richardson propo4ed the Hon. W. J. Mons,n,
and Mr. J. Secc,le seconded the proposHon. Mr. P.
Weq propc*e
and Mr. Boult seconded, the nomiratiin
of Mr. Dauhon. Sir H. Rawlinson then addressed the
electors. He denied that he wasa Tory. Ile was in favour
of Parliamentary Rtform, and above all things was west
aux one to secure purity of election. He believed thattbis
would be best obtained by the ball st. Ho wished for an
improvement at the present system cf church•rates, and
would support military reform. Mr. Monson said that
if returned to Parliament, he must go perfectly unfet,
tered, as he c:;nEidered it a most injudicious step for any
member to pledge himself to any particular course. Mr.
Doulton, in his address to the electors, alluded to the
questioa of reform as the most important one t) be
di ;posed of, because upon that every other measure
depended. A show of hands was then taken, a great
m?Jority apparently being for Mr. Doulton, and the
returning officer made a declaration that the show of
bands was in favour of that gentleman. 'A poll was
damanded on behalf of the other candidates, whica
will commence this (Saturday) morning at ;13 and close
at 4 o'clock, •