The Sun.
London, England, 1857-09-22 00:00:00

GENERAL HAVELOCK.

"A Soldier," in writing t 3 a contemporary,
says :—" I Leg to call the attention of all readers
of your popular journal to the manner iu which
General Havelock has bee❑ treated iu the last Ga-
zette, as the reward of all his recent great services.
This gallant officer is termed the saviour of India
in the Indian journals which have reached this
country by the last mail, and his brilliant deeds
well deserve the tide thus acquired, for never did
any officer perform more important and glorious
services under such disadvantages, and with such
small means, as General Havelock has done during
this terrible crisis. Mark the result. Three colo'ne!s
are promoted iu the late Gazette to the rank of
major-general in India (?), and the gallant Have-
lock, whose name has become familiar to all Eu-
rope, is placed third on the-list, below two other
officers unknown to fame. The first of the three is
said to be a very good officer, and no doubt he will
prove so when tried. The second was chief of the
staff of that illustrious body the Turkish Contin-
gent, which contrived to keep well 'out of fire
during the whole (f Lhe late war, when our noble
British troops were performing deeds of glory. To
this office this officer was named, although he could
not speak a word of any other language than his
own. Now, sir, it has been said that the warrant
of 1854 was framed to enable the Queen to confer
higher rank on those officers, who, in the hour
of danger and neces-ity did display unusual
talents for command. Has this been the case with
General Havelock ? Why was he not made a major-
general iu the army, as others have been for ser-
vices which were not a tithe of his ? • This is " no
time to mince matters," and. if the public will nub-
mit to see one of the most deserving and dashing
officers who has ever appeared in the hour of need
treated in this scurvy manner, the people of this
country will only have themselves to thank for the
paucity of daring and competent officers. Redan
men and Malakoff men were greatly rewardedwhen
perhaps they deserved censure, but here is an offi-
cer who has distinguished himself, and displayed
most singular capacity under very trying circum-
stances, mixed up with the common herd of officers
in bis reward. I never saw General Havelock in
my life, nor have I the least knowledge of him
but it becomes the duty of every man to raise his
voice against such audacious injustice and wrong.
In the old- wars in India we were contending
against a motley array, armed with matchlocks,
spears, and swords; at present we have disciplined
men to meet, armed like ourselves, and urged on
by all the fury (as they imagine) of religious perse-
cution and religious zeal.

INDIAN BETENUES.

The subscriptions in aid of the sufferers by the
mutiny in India, are pouring in with so hearty a
good will, as to show that they who are furthest
removed from the scenes of slaughter are in heart,
if not in hand, making common course with their
much injured fellow-countrymen. This spirit is ma-
nifested by many of that mercantile body who might
be thought to be most liable to be influenced by the
arguments of the " Peace at all price" party. It
augurs well for our country that it should be found
to be so sound at heart. Among that class from
whom our soldiers are raised, the feeling of indigna-
tion at the unmerited wrongs we have experienced
from the native troops in revolt, is so strong as to
enable us to raise whatever number of men
may be necessary to restore to us the actual
mastery, which in so many instances we
appear to have lost for a season. The last
advices represent us as beginning to act
with increased vigour, by reason of the support we
are deriving from the European forces which have
arrived at the disturbed districts. Sir C. Campbell
ihnesiairltbsyatnhde
injuriesn ex tm atiol twhhaitei al
oruerg
people
lsey
have
system
wetuharefare has commenced, which will put an end to
has assumed the chief command, and we shall, no
so long exposed.
doubt,oabflel
One powerful arm is still wanting. The insurgents
have seized an immense booty in the Government
revenues which were accumulated at Delhi and many
other stations. The Sepoys are laden with the spoil,
and when they are killed their dead bodies are plun-
dered, either by their own party or by the troops
which are brought against them. So far we may be
said to gain some advantage from the loss of all this
treasure. But the question will often recur—Can we
ifhnoaodld:scle havingei an
, 0 money
people
will
uo would not administer the affairs of India in such a manner
that a loss of th's kind could never occur again ?
Can we not raise our Indian revenue, and pay our
troops, and make all disbursements in the civil
accounts by means of paper-rupees, which would
answer every useful purpose, as we conducted our
affairs at home during the last great war by means
English Government
of paper money ? There would have been wanting
power. We may take onesecu-
rity great
itifhntadhtuetcdheismeyaffe nmetouttsoetdwasoorhdoi
esnftshisnitsargrevevneoelrtfaohlraodt:ktabunrotelamokr
that they could get no money in gold or silver to
any future insurrection if we will buatleffdaoaidnPortasprs. Its
la currentvasygeai tibneynis
..t
pay their followers with, and the men themselves
those dist
otriitcst districts
civil
ltearne
and military
did not possess supreme
from all the
ii nn
regard
of paper money for the
collection of our Indian
revenue, and the administration of the Government
shire Courier.

POSTAL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN GRIIAT BRITAIN'
AND BELGIUM.—An important modification of the postal
relations between the unite: kingdom and Belgium will
come into effect on the Ist proximo. Hitherto the
postage charge on letters has been 6d. for one not ex.
ceeaing a quarter of an ounce, and 3d. for one not ex-
ceeding half an ounce. Prepayment was optional, but
on and after the let of October, the letter rate up to half
an ounce will be 41 Unless, however, there be prepay-
ment, the postage will be double. At the present time
the transmission of printed matter other than newspapers
between the two countries is almost impracticable in
consequence of its being charged at the letter rate, but
from the let of next month printed matter as well as
newspapers are to be conveyed between each country on
a prepayment of id. per package not exceedimg• 50 gram.
mss, which is equivalent to one ounce and -wo..b.7('s.
This about doubles the present postal charge upon news-
papers received iu this country, and imposes a new, and
in the case of the large papers a very heavy postal tax
upon all those sent out from Great Britain, inasmuch us
since ihe Newsp•Ter Stamp Act of 1855 all newspapers
sent hence to Belgium are exempt either from the im•
pressed or the penny postage stamps.

.ER . MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
•. One More Night only, at Reduced Prices,
on Saturday. Bvening next, September 26, with Pieceloraini,
Ginglizn, Beneventano, Rossi, Vialetti, and Belletti.
In consegnence 9f the great demand, and to accommodate
those who have —fontrd- it impossible to obtain places, one
snore night will be given
On'SATURDAY EVENING, when will be repeated"
LA TRAVIATA,

After whicy, THE NATIONAL ANTHEM) by Mhdlle.
Piccolemini
- - - -

To conclude with the Last, Scene of LUCIA DI LAMMER-
MOOR, by Sig. Ginglbil:*
,_ , PRICES :
Boxes ,to accommodate four ' persons, •
Grand Tier, Pit Tier; and One,Palr. £2 2 0
Two Pair...., .. . ..4 ,
Three Pair . 0 15 0
Pit Stalls • 0 10 6
Pft l-, ' ' ' 0 3.6
Gallery Stalls 0 3 6
Gallery
I•• «rote ...... ey•. -.-
0 2 0

ROTALIMYCEUM THEATRE.--Lesiee; Mr.
Dillon.—Proprietor, Mr. Arnold.—Under
the joint Matiagement of Miss LOUISA PYNE and Mr. W.
BARRY,. ;Open for -an OPERA SEASON of THREE
XCINTHAt TH',IS EVENING; TUESDAY Sept. 22, with
the following 'Distinguished Artistes :—Madame Caradori,
Miss Correfli, Mist-Susan Pyue, Miss Marian Prescott, Miss
Cuthbert, Mrs. 11. Manley, and Miss Louisa Pyne (her First
Appearance since her return freim Ameriva); Mr. Augustus
Brabant, M. A.: St. Albyn, Mr. Edmunds, Mr. Hamilton,
Braham, Mr. Ferdinand Mover Mr. Bernard, Mr. Korby,
Mr. Wallworth,
.1)1r. G. Honey, Mr. _Weiss, and Mr: W, Har-
rison (hits. Appearance since his return frond. America.)
Conduciiii; Mr. Alfred Mellon. The Orchestra will be selected
from thesHoyalltalian=Opera, Jullien's Band, and the Orches-
tral Union. The ,Chorus selected entirely from the Royal
Italian Opera. Stage Manager, Mr. E. Stirling. Assistant
Acting Manager,. Mr, William Brongh. Ballet Master, Mr.
2`ranai4on. Chorus Master, Mr. G. Smythson.
" THIS EVENING, TUESDAY, Thursday, and Saturday,
Meyebeer's opera, THE HUGUENOIS.
To-morrow (Wednesday), and Friday, Auber's opera, THE
CROWN DIAMONDS.
To conclude with Buckst<me's farce, entAled. A ROUGH
DTAVOicD.
Private Boxes, £2 12s. ed., £2 25., and £1 11s. 6d.
' ;
Stalls, es. • Dress Circle, ss. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Amphi-
theatTh Stalls; Es; ; Pik 2s. ; Galler3r, In—The Box. Office is
now open 4lsily, from II to 6, under the direction of Mr.
Chatterton. jun.

THEATBrE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.

THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with
Shakespeare's Comedy of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
Beatrice, Mrs. Catherine Sinclair.; Benedick, Mr. Howe;
Dogberry, Mr. Compton ; Hero, Miss M. Oliver.
After which, the new and successfal Comedy; -entitled
VICTIMS. in which Mr. Bnckstone, Mr. Howe, Mr. William
Farren, Miss Reynolds, Miss Emma King, dm., will appear.
To conclude with THE GLEANERS.

Orchestra _Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.)
-- -

First Price- s. a. Second price. - s. d
Dress 80xe5....., 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0
Upper Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
it'..... . ..'... . .... ....... .... 2 0 Pit 1 0
ower. Gallery.
Upper Gallery 0 60To half-price-to Upper Gallery.

THEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
THIS 'hittninsiG, will be performed the new Comic
,piece, called URGENT PRIVATE AFFAIRS.
After whicja, will be revived_ the_ celebrated nautical drama
of THE Mt" a Tale of the, Sea; Long Tom Coffii, Mr.
T. P. Cooke ; Captain Barroughcliffe, Mr.Vrright ; The Pilot,
Mr. G. Selby ; Kate Plowden, Miss Mary Keeley.
Followed by MY PRECIOUS BETSEY. Mr. Wright-,
P. Bedford, Mary Keeley, &c.

QTRAND THEA.TRE.—Le3see, Mr. T. Payne.
—THIS EVENING will be performed
A .ROLAND, FOR AN OLIVER. Mr. J. Kiuloch and
Miss Harriet Gordon.

EXCURSION,A CHEAP

After which, the highly-successful and original burlesque,
written by Leicester Buckingham, entitled LA TRAVIATA;
or, THE LADY CAMELEON. Miss Craven, Miss Victor,
Mr. F. Charles, Mr, G. Bolton, Mr, J. Howard, and Mr. J.
Clarke. ,

Followed by BACHELOR'S BUTTONS. Miss M. A
Vigor and Mr. Clarke.
Commence at Seven. Stalls, ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, ls.;
Gallery, 6d. ; Private Boxes, 1/. ls.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
' Lessees, Messrs. Rob'on and Emden.
'um EVENING, will be performed the new drama of
THE LIGHTHOUSE.
After which, the comedietta, entitled A SUBTERFUGE
Mrs., Stirling, Mr. G. Vining, aad Mr. G. Murray.
To conclude with the original Extravaganza, by Robert
B. Brough, Esq., called MASINIELLO. Messrs. Rob-
son, Cooke, Danvers, ; Misses Swanborough, Thirlwall,
Hughes, Bromley, and Mrs. Melfont.
- - - Commence at 'half-past Seven.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.
THIS .EVENING, will be performed BIRD IN THE
H IND WORTH TWO IN THE BIT H. Messrs. Shepherd,
W. I, Eburne, B. Potter, Widdicomb, Vollake, W. Smith ;
Mbui.Chalm.ers, and Miss M.-Eburne.
After *Met, CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS will appear.
Pollowed ley 011 R TR/MAT&
To conclude with the Christy Minstrels.

ei ANTE RBTT R Y HALL, Westminster-road,
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
In; company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
Felectfong Trcfm all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES DUETS, dre., viz.: M. Palmyra, Miss
E. Scott, If iss Brunch, Mrs. Le Jeune, Miss Leslie, and
Madame,3farietta; Herr F. Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Far-
rant, S. !roles, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corri, Senor An-
tonio, E. L. Hime, and Mr St. Albyu; Master Corri; Messrs
San; Collins, and E. Mackney, Pianoforte, Mr Cecil
Rieke; lxarMonium, Master Williams ; Director, Herr F.
Jonghmans C.,ommence at Seven o'clock preAsely. Su pL
pers, he., until twelve o'clock.---Eknor PICO" will perform,
at half-past Eight and half-past Ten, every Evening.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAY - Atorb., 1 min. aft. 4 —Even., 15 min aft. 4
To-Moanow —Morn., 23 min. aft. 4 —Even., 43 min. aft. 4

- TELE•_ViTEATHER ,-Slll4 OH➢'ICE; SEPTEMBER 22.
TIIERNOMETER, IN THE SHAME.
66—hlghest since noon yesterday. •
-;56-.-lowest this morning and during the night
67 ,-this day at noon.
BAROMKTER, 30.25- still, falling.
_ • ,liV(i.rcf Ne.E. ; light, with dull cloudy weather.

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LONDON, TUESDAY, SEPT. 22, 1857.

'the present deplorable state of India; the mode
by wlitch,:Peace and tranquillity can be restored,
ory if necessary, the country reconquered—are
rnatterti "of. the deepeot interest ; nay, more, of
vital-importance at the present moment. It is
notoriona that the double Government of the
Anglo-liidiatr EMpfre is totally incompetent to
.ineat the crisis. Neither Mr. SMITE, of Cannon-
row, nor the magnates of Leadenhall-street, are
qualified'for the emergency. They h'avenot even
had the discretion of putting the right man in the
rightpla"ce. When they had full information as
to the dangerons-state of India, such as was sup-
plied by the Marquis of Drawer:run on his .retire-
meat, rend:its a poison of ordinary capacity might I
eaarly'have learned, they appointed Viscount
CArourni--,a very respectable subordinate, a good
'poet4iffice Clerk—to' the Governor-Generalship—
theril64 reMtinerative appointment in the gift of
.-the Crown!" We cannot blame Lord CANNING
for hts 'defieiencies. They were patent to the
notorious 'that-he had no expe-
, rfence respecting the Empire whose destinies were
Ins,eost jell% hands It was a part of the sys-
tet!l t 4 a. t;.*Clroverno.t,General should be. a mere
cypher, one why .
sole business was to affix his
autor•4olta the t)realamatiens prepared for his
signiture. The days ,;;f -Cravz, .HASTING; and
W.ElfataLEl "d. passed- away, and it was not con-
. • :
- T;i-dereel '''Worth the trouble of finding-men compe-
tent to retain what had bees so Miraculously
CAliNizta, appointed in
• gained. Thus was Lord
strict accordance with routine, and the most per-
feet approval of all classes of red-tapists.
But the independent inhabitants of Calcutta
and there are some few regardlcs3 of Government
patroitake and support—look on these matters.in
a very different point of view. They cannot see
-theirowt interests sacrificed, and the British supre-
Macy seiionsty compromised, without remonstrance
-'--and they have gone straight to the fountain-
head, to the Parliament of the United King-
dotn,7-to detail not merely their individual 1
grievances, but matters of vital importance to
England, as well as to India. Good Government
is what they require, and they ask that it shall
be "suitable to the requirements of the country,
and compatible with British auPtemacy." This
perfectly intelligible. They see that what is

-, ,-
RETURN OF THE COURT FROM SCOTLANZ.—It is at
present arranged that the Court leaves Balmoral on
Wednesday, the 14th of October, travelling to Edin-
burgh by the Scottish North-Eastern and Seotti.h
Central Railways. It is expected that the route will be
by Deeside, and not by the Spittal of Glenshee. The
Queen will. leave E iinburgh on Thursday morning, the
15th, aid will visit Wentworth Castle.
The Dowager Duchess of Norfolk and Lord and Lady
coley have arrived at Dunrobin Castle.
The Earl and Countess of Hardwick; and the Ladies
Yuearnlr
Cambridgeshire.
left Sidney Lodge, Hampshire, foe' Wirnpole
The coming of age of Viscount
Roystont,,aeald:btrsaotn of the noble earl and countess, will
aed at Wirapole.
shortly The French
pianehuetettuaneasiness to his friends.
heap:4 is
such
uIP jeer: state that M. Manin's state of
Revue des beux eminenti critic and contribu-
The Ministtr of Public M. Gustave
luNttrlaaA.l3.n:sacttrida.ruliteelceduti.BoinnohraPabsaaoryffisearneoddn
tor . t a
Saturday.the Revue
Calcutta up to the
ySautPurday laet. f Sept.,
to
TdßeficraNy
EthxeTeXspzew3nsesFoßfobitis i
C4kutt.l, aiail3, with news from
the
to come to band in a day or two.
B.l4otuhliofh4avuega.,rrairneddfraotinsuß,zomobria
oughtbyTtesEleglrNagrheNltiTlNlES —RELIEF FUND.—trowd_a ,
meetings •have been held at-Ga-govv, Llington, rv...:t.
ford, Selby, Devon, Sheffield, Warminster, a,d a
number of other places. Large subscriptions have
now in existence does not meet the exigencies of . bon collected.

the case—that it is clearly defective. But, it
is not their business to provide a substitute.
It is sufficient to indicate the evil, and to ask
for a suitable remedy. One of their requests is,
that " there should be, in place of the Company's
power, the direct Government of the QUEEN, with
an open Legislative Council ;" and another, "that
there should be QuEsx's Courts, presided over
by trained lawyers, and in which English shall
be the official Court language."

These are plain and straightforward applica-
tions. They clearly perceive the dangers of a
divided Government, and naturally wish to deal
with a responsible department of the State, rather
than with private persons. The Directors may
individually bOmen of unimpeachable character,
and of far more than average ability. But the
system is erroneous, and there is no real respon-
sibility, no obligation to discharge efficiently, the
arduous and important duties confided to their
hands. The danger of giving such enormous
patronage to the Government has been elo-
quently expatiated on, but it was by persons who
werd placed on the Opposition benches, and with
no reasonable prospect of occupying the sunny
side of the House. We believe, however, that
it would be far better to entrust it is a respon-
sible Minister than to a number of private indi=
viduals, whose solicitude is to provide for rela-
tives and friends without the slightest concern
for the welfare and prosperity of the nation.
We have seen sufficient of the "great unpaid"
in this country to respond cordially to the de-
mand for " trained lawyers" to preside over the
different Courts. It is really too bad to find men
utterly ignorant of the first principles of jurispru-
dence, pitchforked into lucrative situations, for
which they are totally unqualified, and delivering
almost ludicrous judgments, that excite the indig-
nation and disgust of the natives. There are
plenty of competent men in this country, who
have made law the study of their lives, who
would be willing to go out at far lower salaries
than are paid to the comparatively ignorant civi-
lians—who would discharge the judicial duties
with credit to themselves and advantage to the
country. But their services are rejected with scorn,
and enormous salaries are given to persons totally
incompetent for the business they undertake.
This, however, is a portion of Anglo-Indian red-
tapeism which it will be exceedingly difficult to
get rid of, but to which the independent inhabi-
tants of Calcutta very naturally direct the legis-
lative attention.
The petition must receive the calm and deli-
berate consideration which it so eminently merits.
The neglect of similar documents has led to the
present untoward state of affairs. If India be
worth keeping, it is unquestionably worth taking
a litt!e trouble for, and meeting the wants and
wishes of its independent inhabitants.

In 1855, we offered some observations on the
best mode of obtaining eligible recruits for the
army. It is quite obvious that, under the
existing system, educated young men will
not be tempted to accept the QUEEN'S shilling.
The station of the private soldier, with his shill-
ing per diem, is not such as will induce persons
to enlist in the ranks, and to undergo all the
dangers and privations incidental to the position.
Give them a hope of rising, let the prospects of a
commission be more clearly visible, and you will
find plenty of young men willing to encounter
every trial, and to show that they really deserve
'promotion and would make truly valuable officers.
Unfortunately, hOwever,the purchase system
is altogether opposed to this salutary principle. It
is £ s. d. and not merits that regulate
military advancement. Four hundred and fifty
pounds stealing for an ensigncy, seven hundred
pounds for a lieutenancy, will qualify a man to
become food for gunpowder—and to receive
ss. 3.1. or 63. 6d. a day, for being shot
at, and for braving every danger in insalubrious
climates, from the Arctic to the Tropics. We
cannot, then, wonder that there are many
ready to vote the service a " bore,"
and to declare their intention of selling out at any
annoyance. Bat the country wants the " Jack
Steeles," not the " Tom Noddys." We hear that
there is "no royal road to learning." Nor is
there any to military distinction, or if there is,
it is certainly not paved with gold. Energetic
service—the devotion of the heart and soul to
duty, is that which should win prosperity.

Let the opportunity arise and there will be no
lack of candidates. The brisk young men who
are now contented tl hide their martial ardour
behind counters, will not do so when they see a
fair prospect of improving their position. They
will nob submit to the perpetual companionship of
"Brown Bess," and all the annoyances of a pro-
tracted alliance with that respectable lady. But
hall out a fair prospect of the epauleVes, let theta
understand that they do not relinquish their social
position in assuming the QUEEN'slivery, and we wi 1
have hundreds, aye thousands, of volunteers, men
thirsting for distinction, and willing to undergo
any toil,• to brave every danger in the pursuit.
There are many- "young Englishmen" who only
wait for improved regulitious to tender their ser•
vices, and to teach the bloodthirsty Sepoys a
salutary lesson. Why, then, may we not
have a gentleman's corps one that every
man would be looked up to in, and in which the
private might, in the regular course of events, ex-
Pectlo become the officer ? It would be the best
description of " competitive examination"—
would test far better than a knowledge of
iambics or hexameters, the qualifications for mili-
tary honours. We would ob+ain the most com-
petent officers, and the difficulty would be, not to
procure recruits, but to select , the most eligible
applicants, where there will be a rush for employ-
ment. 'A large proportion of the rising genera-
tion will be disposed to exchange the yard
for the rifle, and to exclaim with HORACE,
Mi!itia est potion, and leave woman to their
natural work ; and thus tend to remove the
hideous blot—the terrible plague-spot—on the
great metropolis. Give the young men a proper
opening and W 3 shall no longer see them entering
into active competition with young women in
what is properly woman's work.