The Sun.
London, England, 1859-04-12 00:00:00

THE VICTORIA CROSS'.

(From the Gazette of this evening.)
WAR-OFFICE, APRIL 12.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to confirm the
grant of the Decoration of the Victoria Cross to the under-
mentioned Officer and Private of her Majesty's Army and
Indian' Military Forces, which decoration has been provi-
sionally conferred upon them by the Commander-in-Chief
in India, in accordance with the rules laid down in her Ma-
jesty's Warrant instituting the same, on account of acts of
bravery performed by them during the operations under his
personal command, as recorded against their names, viz :
Lieutenant (now Captain) Thomas Bernard Hackett
—For daring gallantry at Secundra Bagh, Lueknow, on
the 18th November, 1857, in having with orhers
rescued a corporal of the 23d Regiment, who was
lying wounded and exposed to a very heavy fire. Also,
for conspicuous bravery, in having, under a heavy
fire, ascended the roof, and cut down the thatch of a
bungalow, to prevent its being set on fire. This was a
most important service at the time.
Private George Mongol-, 23d Regiment—For daring
gallantry at Secundra Bagh, Lucknow, on the 18th No-
vember, 1857, in having volunteered to accompany Lieu-
tenant Hackett, whom he assisted in bringing in a oorporal
of the 23d Regiment, who was lying wounded in an
exposed position.
Colour-Sergeant Stewart MWherson, 78th Regiment—

For daring gallantry in the Lucknow Residency on the
26th of September, 1857, in having rescued, at great per-
sonal risk, a wounded private of his company, who was
lying in a most exposed situation, under a very heavy fire.
Colour-Sergeant M'Pherson was also distinguished on
many occasions by his coolness and gallantry in action.
Drummer Thomas Flinn, 64th Regiment—For conspi-
cuous gallantry, in the charge on the enemy's guns on the
28th November, 1857, when, being himself wounded, ho
engaged in a hand-to-hand encounter two of the rebel artil-
lery men.
Captain George Alexander Renny, Bengal Horse Artil-
lery—Lieut.-Colonel Farquhar, commanding the Ist Be-
looch Regiment, reports that he was in command of the
troops stationed in the Delhi magazine, after its capture on
the 16th of September, 1857. Early in the forenoon of that
day, a vigorous attack was made on the post by the enemy,
and was kept up with great violence for some time, with .
out the slightest chance of success. Under cover of a
heavy cross fire from the high houses on the right
flank of the magazine, and from Selinghur and
the Palace, the enemy advanced to the high
wall of the magazine, and endeavoured to set
fire to a thatched roof. The roof was partially set fire
to, which was extinguished at the spot by a sepoy of the
Belooch Battalion, a soldier of the 61st Regiment having
in vain attempted to do so. The roof having been again
set on Fire, Captain Renny with great gallantry mounted
to the top of the wall of the magazine, and flung several
shells with lighted fuzes over into the midst of the enemy,
which had an almost immediate effect, as the attack at once
became feeble at that point, and soon after ceased there.
Ensign (now Lieutenant) Patrick Roddy, Bengal Army
(Unattached)—Major-General Sir James Hope Grant,
K.C.8., Commanding Oadh Force, bears testimony to the
gallant conduct of Lieutenant Roddy on several occasions.
One instance is particularly mentioned. On the return.
from Kuthirga of the Kuppurthulla Contingent, on the
27th of. Septemher, 1858, this officer, when engaged with the
enemy, charged a rebel (armed with a percussion musket),
whom the cavalry were afraid to approach, as each time they
attempted to do so the rebel knelt and covered his
assailant; this, however, did not deter Lieutenant Roddy,
who went boldly in, and when within six yards, the robe)
fired, killing Lieutenant Roddy's horse, and before he corad
get disengaged from the horse, the rebel attempted tr, cut
him down. Lieutenant Roddy seized the rebel ur!cil he
could get at his sword, when he ran the man thmagh the
body. The rebel turned out to be a subadar of tale late Bth
Native Infantry, —a powerful man, and a most determined
character.

LONDON GAZETTE-(THIS EVENING)

LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, APRIL 11.
Notice is hereby given, that the State Apartments of
Windsor Castle will be closed on and after Wednesday the
13th instant, until further orders.
WHITEHALL, APRIL 11.

The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be
passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a
Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire-
land unto the undermentioned Gentlemen, and the respec-
tive heirs male of their bodies lawfully begotten, viz :
Colonel George Wyndham, of Petworth, in the county
of Sussex- by the name, style, and title of Baron Lecon-
field, of Leconfield, in the East Riding of the county of
York.

William Tatton Egerton, Esquire, by the name, style,
and title of Baron Egerton, of Tatton, in the county pala-
tine of Chester.

Sir Charles Morgan Robinson Morgan, Baronet, by the
name, style, and title of Baron Tredegar, of Tredegar, in
the county of Monmouth.
The Queen has also been pleased to direct letters patent
to passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a
Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland, unto the undermentioned Gentlemen, and the re-
spective heirs male of their bodies lawfully begotten, viz. :
he William Miles, of Leigh Court, in t county of Somer.
set, Esquire.
John Neeld, of Grittleton, in the county of Wilts,
Esquire.
Edward Grogan, of Moyvore, in the county of West-
meath, Esquire.
John Henry Greville Smyth, of Ashton Court, in the
county of Somerset, Esquire.
George -Stucley Stucley, of Affeton Castle and Hartland
Abbey, in the county of Devon, Esquire.
Philip Duncombe Pauncefort Duncombe, of Great Brick-
hill Manor, in the county of Bucks, Esquire.

FOREIGN OFFICE, APRIL 9.

Notice is hereby given that the Earl of Malm.esbury has
appointed Charles Bennington, Esq., to be Agent at Great
Grimsby for the issue of Foreign Office Passports.
HOME-OFFICE, APRIL 11.

The Liverpool Farm School, near Newton, in the county
of Lancaster, has been certified by the Secretary of State
as fit to be a Reformatory School for Boys, under the pro-
visions of the statute 17 and 18 Vic., c. 89.
WHITEHALL, M.t.iten 29.

The Lord Chancellor has appointed Williams Sandom, of
Deptford, in the county of Kent, Gentleman, to be a Lon-
don Commissioner to administer oaths in the High Court
of Chancery.
COMMISSIONS BY LORDS LIEUTENANT.
Leicestershire Militia—Charles Henry Morris, Esq., to
be Captain, vice Thomas, deceased.
Worcestershire Regiment of Militia—Lieutenant William
Taylor to be Captain, vice Thomas W. Kinder, resigned ;
John Seclamere, Gent., to be Lieutenant, vice Taylor,
promoted.
Royal South Gloucester Light Infantry Regiment of
Militia—Edward Daniel Gibson, Gent., to be risign, vice
Jackson, promoted.
Hampshire Regiment of Militia—Captain Wm. Henry
Digweed to be Major, vice Robbins, resigned.
Hampshire Militia Artillery—Coventry Bayntun, Gent.,
to be Second. Lieutenant.

Northumberland Regiment of Militia Artillery—Alfred
Joseph Macbay, Gent., to be Lieutenant.
Hussar Regiment of Yorkshire Yeomanry Cavalry—
Major Sir John Vanden Bempde Johnston 3, Bart., to
be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Beckett, who retires ; Captain
the Right Honourable Bcilby Richard, Baron Wenlock,
to be Major, vice Sir J. V. B. Johnstone, promoted ;
Lieut. the Hon. Robert Neville Lawley to be Captain, vice
Lord IVenlock, promoted; Cornet Robert Swami to be
Lieutenant, vice Lawley, promoted ; Henry Frederick
Clare Vyner, Gent., to be Cornet, vice Swami, promoted.
let Regiment of Royal Cheshire Militia—Captain John
Hinton Daniell, late of 49th and 42d Regiments, to be
Captain, vice S. J. Saunders, resigned.
MEMORANDUM—Lieut. St. George Lowther, resigned.
[The following appointment is substituted for that which
appeared in the " Gazette " of the sth inst.]
Durham Artillery Militia.—Captain Octavius Pelly, half- '
pay 7th Madras Light Cavalry, to be Captain, vice G. J.
Scurfield, resigned.
MEMO RANDU Maj estyhas been graciously pleased
to accept the resignation of the Commissions held by the
following gentlemen, viz.:—
West York Rifle Regiment of Militia—Lieutenant John
Vanse Monckton ;
3d Regiment (Light Infantry) of the West York Militia
—Ensign James Maguire Mangin ;
Hussar Regiment of Yorkshire Yeomanry Cavalry—
Lieutenant Colonel William Beckett.