The Sun.
London, England, 1859-11-12 00:00:00

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THE VICTORIA CROSS.

(Ftons the Gazette of last evening.)
WAR OFFICE, Nov. 11.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to signify her in-
tention to confer the decoration of the Victoria Cross on the
undermentioned officers, non-commissioned ofacers, and
private soldiers of her Majesty's army, whose claims to the
same have been submitted for her Majesty's approval, on
account of acts of bravery performed by them in India, as
recorded against their several names, viz. :
Captain (now Brevet-Major) Henry Edward Jerome, 88th
Regiment (now of the 19th Regiment)—For conspicuous
gallantry at Jhansi, on the 3d of April, 1858, in having,
with the assistance of Private Byrne, removed, under a very
heavy fire, Lieutenant Sewell, of the 86th Regiment, who
was severely wounded, at a very exposed point of the attack
upon the fort ; also, for gallant conduct at the capture of
the fort of Chandairee, the storming of Jhansi, and in action
with a superior rebel force on the Jumna, on the 28th of
May, 1858, when he was severely wounded.
Lieutenant Aylmer Spicer Cameron, 72d Regiment—For
conspicuous bravery on the 30th of March, 1858, at Kotah,
in having headed a small party of men, and attacked a body
of armed fanatic rebels, strongly posted in a loop-holed
house, with one narrow entrance. Lieutenant Cameron
stormed the house and killed three rebels in single combat.
He was severely wounded, having lost half of one hand by
a stroke from a tulwar.

Corporal Michael Stevens, Royal Engineers~—For deter-
mined bravery at the attack of the Fort of Jhansi, on the
3d of April, 1818, in maintaining his position at the head of
a sap, and continuing the work under a heavy fire, with a
cool and steady determination worthy of the highest praise.
Bombardier Joseph Brennan, Royal Artillery—For
marked gallantry at the assault of Jhansi, on the 3d of
April, 1858, in bringing up two guns of the Hyderabad
Contingent, manned by natives, lying each under a heavy
fire from the walls, and directing them so accurately as to
compel the enemy to abandon his battery.
Private George Richardson, 34th Regiment—At Kewanie
Trans-Gogra, on the 27th April, 1859, for determined cou-
rage in having, although severely wounded—one arm being
disabled—closed with and secured a rebel Sepoy armed
with a loaded revolver.
Private Bernard M'Quirt, 95th Regiment—For gallant
conduct on the 6th January, 1858, at the capture of the
entrenched town of Rowa, when he was severely and dan-
gerously wounded in a hand-to-hand fight with three men,
of whom he killed one and wounded another. He received
five sabre cuts and a musket shot in this service.

Private James Byrne, 86th Regiment—For gallant con-
duct on the 3d April, 1858, at the attack of the Fort of
Jhansi, in carrying Lieut. Sewell, who was lying badly
wounnded, to a place of safety, under a very heavy fire,
assisted by Capt. Jerome, in the performance of which act
he was wounded by a sword cut.
Private George Rodgers, 71st Regiment—For daring
conduct at Marar, Gwalior, on the 16th June, 1858, in
attacking by himself a party of seven rebels, one of whom
he killed. This mas remarked as avaluable service, the party
of rebels being well armed and strongly posted in the line of
advance of a detachment of the 71st Regiment.

FROM TTIE GAZETTE OF LA -T NIGHT

BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, Nov. 10.

The Right Hon the Lor6 of the Committee oi Privy Coun-
cil for Trade and Plantations have received information from
the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, that the export
duty levied at the port of Ceara, on cotton, coffee, sugar,
hides, and all other produce has been reduced to 10 per
cent.