The Sun.
London, England, 1858-04-07 00:00:00

PENSION TO SIR H. LAWRENCE.

The CHAIIIIiiN then laid before the Court the unani•
mous resolution of the Board of Directors granting a
pension of 1,000/. a year to the present Sir H. Lawrence,
with reversion to his younger brother in the event of
his dying without issue, remarking that it was unneces-
sary he should trouble the Court with the late Sir 11.
Lawrence's brilliant career and the great service be had
rendered the proprietors and the c"untry in India, all
of which had been so recently WI Wore the piblic and
had been appreciated by there.
Sir F. CIIRRIII seconded the motion.
Mr. LUNVIN expressei his regret that the pension
was not earlier awarded, and that it had originated from
the Board of Control instead of from that Court. The
Court of Directors would never have taken up this pen-
Arm had they not been stimulated by an article in the
Time. _ _

_
Tee CHAIRMAN denied that the directors bad been
stimulated by an article in the Times to grant this pen-
sion, or that it origina ed with the Board of Control.
It was granted from the convictions of their own minds
that it was a proper course to pursue, and he assured
the Clint that the proposition originated with the C rnrt
of Directors, and not with the Board of Control.
(Hoar, hear.)
Mr. JONES objected to the vote, on the ground that
the Court of Proprietors bad not had sufficient evidence
laid before them by the Court of Directors on which to
found this vote "as an administrator or statesman" re-
quired by the bye-laws. The pension was proposed
merely for his defence of Lucknow, which he (Mr.
Jone.) characterised as a failure. He allowed the
rebel., or rather the patriots—(laughter)—to use the
cover of the adjAning booties and temples of worship to
terribly annoy the garrisen, so that the soldiers were not
safe in any room in the garrison from the bullets of the
enemy. Brigadier Inglis was the man whet right to
have the money. It was all very well for the Queen to
grant baronetcies, but he (Mr. Jones) would not
accept one it her Majesty would give it bum.
(Laughter.)
They cost nothing,and were worthless, but 1000 t a-year
was so much money out of the pockets of the people of
India. From a mistaken respect for the religious feel-
ings of the people of India the temples and mosques
were saved which gave so much shelter to the rebels and
enabled them so long to hold Lucknow. He moved an
amendment that the pension should not be granted on
the evidence before the court.
Mr. Serjeant GASELEE seconded the amendment.
Mr. STEWART supported the motion for the pension.
The CHAIRMAN said that the late Sir H. Lawrence
bad proved himself an able statesman. His abilities as
such were note matters of history, and were imperishably
connected with the government of India of late years,,
and more especially for his marvellous good government
of the new territory—the Punjaub. The late Sir H.
Lawrence deserved the thanks of the civilised world, for
his conduct in India, both before and on the breaking
out of the mutiny.
Mr. LEWIN urged on Mr. Jones to withdraw his
amendment.

Mr. Sergeant GAZELER paid he seconded the amend-
ment merely from a belief that the Curt of Directors
had not given the C curt of Proprietors the information
they were entitled to for granting the pension. •He
conouired it was desirable these pensions should be
director; were likely to attain that object. 11,ferring to
gthraentaend titicnipaautienid"-19, but the course pursued by the
change in the future government of
India, be expressed his opinion that this Court had
worn out its purpose, that it had served its time,
was believed the march of intellect, and aught to be
abolished, long
a directors) possessed. He called
existedthe it
proprietors .vas the duty
thoef
upon Mr. Jones to withdraw his amendment
After some remarks from Mr. Helps the amendment
buthseo yDirectors(the tos it
give
was withdrawn, and the original motion was carried
theinformation
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unanimously.
In answer to a question from Mr. Sergeant Ga2Hlee,
The CsammAN said that all the officers engaged in
the defence and relief of Lucknow would have double
batta.