The Sun.
London, England, 1858-01-18 00:00:00

GENERAL ORDERS BY THE COMMANDER-IN'-CHIEF.

Headquarters, Shah Nujeef, Lucknow, Nov. 21.
Although the Commander-in-Chief has not yet had
time to peruse the detailed report of Brigadier Inglis,
respecting the defence made by the slender garrison under
his command, his Excellency desires to lose no time in
recording his opinion of the magnificent defence made
by the remnant of a British regiment, her Majesty's 32d,
a company of British Artillery, and a few hundred
sepoys, whose very presence was a subject of distrust,
against all the force of Oude, until the arrival of the
reinforcement under Major-Generals Sir J. Outram,
G.C.8., and Sir H. Havelock, K.C.B.
The persevering constancy of this small garrison, un-
der the watchful command of the Brigadier, has, under
Providence, been the means of adding to the prestige of
the British army, and of preserving the honour and lives
of our countrywomen. There can be no greater reward
than such a reflection, and the Commander-in-Chief
heartily congratulates Brigadier Inglis and his devoted
garrison on that reflection belonging to them.
The position occupied by the garrison was an open
entrenchment ; the numbers were net sufficient to man
the defences ; and the supply of artillerymen for the guns
was most inadequate. In spite of these difficult circum-
stances the brigadier and his garrison held on ; and it
will be a great pleasure to the Commander-in-Chief to
bring to the notice of the Government of India the
names of all the officers and soldiers who have distin-
guished themselves during the great trial to which they
have been exposed.
The Commander-in-Chief congratulates Sir James
Outram and Sir Henry Havelock on having been the first
to aid Brigadier Inglis.
The Governor-General in Council has already ex-
pressed his opinion on the splendid feat of arms by which
that aid was acc3mplished.

Headquarters, Shah Nujeef, Nov. 22.
When the Commander-in-Chief issued his order of
yesterday with regard to the old garrison of Lucknow,
his Excellency was unaware of the important part taken
in aid of the soldiers by the civil functionaries who
happened to be at the Residency when it was shut in
by the enemy,
2. His Excellency congratulates them very heartily
on the honour they have won in conjunction with their
military comrades. This is only another instance that in
danger and difficulty all Englishmen behave alike, what-
ever their profession-

Headquarters, La Martiniere, Lucknow, Nov. 23.
The Commander-in-Chief has reason to be thankful to
the force he conducted for the relief of the garrison of
Lucknow.

Hastily assembled, fatigued by forced marches, but
animated by a common feeling of determination to
accomplish the duty before them, all ranks of this force
have compensated for their small number, in the execu-
tion of a most difficult duty, by unceasing exertions.
From the morning of the 16th till last night, the whole
force has been one outlying picket, never out of fire, and
covering an immense extent of ground, to permit the
garrison to retire scathless and in safety, covered by the
whole of the relieving force.
The ground was won by fighting as hard as it ever fell
to the lot of the Commander.in-Chief to witness, it being
necessary to bring up the same men over and over again
to fresh attacks ; and it is with the greatest gratification
that his Excellency declares he never saw men behave
better.