The Sun.
London, England, 1859-12-10 00:00:00

should know and feel that their officer was their best
friend. The Indian empire was open earlier to mili-
tary men than any other part of the world ; but, in
addition to their military duties, they might be
called upon to render services in a civil snd political
capacity. They could not tell how soon they might
be put into a military position of great responsibility,
and by their own good conduct might sway the na-
tives,. and become the saviours of that great empire,
if an opportunity offered—and whether the occa-
sions would be many or rare no man could tell, yet
they could not act for the attainment of great ob-
jects unless they qualified themselves. In India mil-
lions of people were ruled by a few European chiefs,
and, therefore, more depended on the conduct of an
individual in India than in any other part of the
globe. To acquire the confidence of the natives,
they must make Meinselves acquainted with their
habits and feelings, and then they might consoli-
date the foundations of the permanence of that
vast empire. Let them, then, qualify themselves
for that duty, for it was by the conduct of indi-
viduals that the influence of England and the
fate of the empire was to be maintained, and,
therefore, on those who had to rule India the
greatest amount of responsibility was imposed.
They were a dominant race, small in number,
and ruling over a vast population by energy,
courage, and moral character ; and, then:dote,
he hoped that each of them would endeavour
to maintain his character as an English gentleman,
and throughout India show his moral superiority,
so that by the blessing of Divine Providence the
happiness and prosperity of that empire should be
firmly established. (Cheers.) There were objects
of a higher character, to which, were it not for the
presence of their neighbour, the Archbishop of Can-
terbury, he would draw their attention, but his
Grace could speakt4,4inpu„upon that point-with
far more authority and greater ability than be could,
and therefore he would ask him to address a few
observations upon those more important duties to
which be had referred.

The Archbishop of CANTERBURY said he could
not refrain from saying a few words, although they
might be fewer, perhaps, than they had a right to
expect ; but as the minds of the cadets were now
occupied with other things he did not think it was
then the time to ask them to listen to a sermon.
He could say that he felt a sincere interest in tho
institution in which they were assembled, that day.
Ho felt a patriotic interest in it, and he also felt an
interest in it from his knowledge of the professors,
and knowing also the zeal and ability with which
they conducted their studies, and he rejoiced at the
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success of those who were committed to their charge.
Independently of those considerations, it would be
impossible not to feel the important interests of
like India. There were many earnest prayers that
blessings, and by letting in the light of Chrst.ianity
that the gross darkness which covered that country
might be dispersed. Those gentlemen who were
about to depart would have to bear an important
part—not that they were to interfere in any way
with the native or revolting superstitions, with
whatever distress they might witness them, as that
duty must be left to these who were to teach.
But there were two modes by which that object
might be advanced. The one was direct
teaching ; the other was by their example,
which was almost as important as their reli-
gion. One thing was quite certain, that it
would be vain to introduce Christianity unless
the natives could see the objects of Christianity.
He trusted, therefore, that those who were about
to leave this country for india would carry with
them the principle, and illustrate by their own con-
duct that they not only professed but practised the
principles of Christianity. (Cheers.) He hoped
that in India as fellow-subjects—and glad should
he be when they could say their fellow Christians
—they would let their light shine before men, and
by the practice of their holy religion glorify the
Lord and Father of all. (Cheers.)
The following sand models were exhibited :—I.
Detached fort, forming part of the proposed new
fortifications of Antwerp, described by sub-officers
Seton and Tickell. 11. Fort Rowner, one of the
five forts west of Gosport lines, described by Sub-
officers Twemlow and F. Clark. Scale for both
models, four feet to an inch.
The exhibition of drawings by gentlemen cadets
fully maintained its character. The first prize was
awarded to Mr. G. Brown, for a drawing in water-
colours from a plain photograph of a painting of
the taking of the Malakoff, by Horace Vernet. The
colouring and execution were both alike creditable
to the artist. The second prize was gained by Mr.
A. Swinton, for two landscapes. The third prize
was presented to Mr. H. Smith, for some water-
colour landscapes ' • and the fourth prize was given
to Mr. W. Broadfoot, for several productions cle-
verly worked out. The photography prize was
awarded to Mr. F. Clarke.
Military Drawing and Surveying—The first
prize in military drawing was awarded to Mr. A.
Swinton, for a well-executed drawing of a portion
of the island of Hong Kong; the second to Mr. 11.
S. Hutchinson, for an almost equally creditable
plan and sketch of the fortress of Sagunto, in Spain,
and the adjacent country. In the third term Mr.
W. Shepherd received the prize for a well-finished
drawing of Tarragona, the prize in the second term
being awarded to Mr. W. Broadfoot, whose drawings
were much admired. Among other specimens of art
exhibited in this department, the following deserve
special notice :—A portion of the Crimea, includ-
ing Balaklava, by Mr. Bruce Seton ; Tarragona, by
Mr. S. Clarke; and the same subject in different
aspects, by Mr. Glass and Mr. Sal,vard ; a well-exe-
euted drawing of an 'lsland, from a model, by Mr.
Tomkins ; a portion of Hongkong, by Mr. Clayton ;
Cape Town and Table Mountain, by Mr. H. C.
Smith; a survey of a portion of the county of
Surrey ; and various topographical delineations of
the country near Croydon and Addiscombe, more or
less creditably executed, all the cadets of the senior
department exhibiting plans of ground surveying
executed by themselves in the field. The prizes for
surveying were awarded in the fourth term to Mr.
Tickell (first) and Mr. Seton (second), and in the
third and second terms to Mr. Tomkins and Mr.
Broadfoot.
The professors in attendance were :—For Mathe•
matics—The Rev. John Cape, A.M., the Rev. Alfred
Wrigley, A.M., the Rev. W. li. Johnstone, M.A.,
and the Rev. A. Dusautoy, M.A. Fortification—
Mr. John Hyde and Major Minas. Military
Drawing and Surveying—Captain Ochterloney and
Captain Francis. Landscape Drawing—Mr. Aaron
Penley and Mr. John Callow. Hindustani—Lieut.-
Colonel Rowlandson and Mr. C. Mothers. French
—M. Contanneau. Chymistry—Mr. E. Franklin.
The proceedings terminated by a lancheon at the
residence of the Lieutenant-Governor.

[ADYERTlstmENT.]—Thorley's Food for Cattle is now
beginning to seriously attract the attention of the farmer,
breeder, and feeder of stock. Two years of unremitting
care and attention have enabled its inventor to take high
ground as a benefactor to these interests ; and notwithstand-
ing the many drawbacks, the malevolent shafts hurled
against it and its probable utility, the food, from its admitted
value, will become a necessity to the agricultural interest.
Experience has proved, first, that it effects a considerable
saving in the consumption of provender •, secondly, that it
produces health and vigour in all animals subjected to its
influence : and lastly, increases in a remarkable degree an
early development of fat. Mr. Thorley, originating this
singularly efficacious food, aimed at a compound calculated
to supersede, to a certain extent, the tedious and expensive
mode then prevailing of fattening stall-fed beasts. In this
he happily succeeded ; and success prompted a very natural
desire to improve upon the invention, so as to make it ap-
plicable to every description of domestic animal. The Eng.
lish farmer was slow to encourage its use, and manifested an
unwillingness to rely upon its efficacy, fancying be possessed
in the produce of his farm, ample materials whereby to feed
and fatten his cattle at a cheaper rate than by the employment
or addition of artificial food. The tests to which this food has
been subjected have proved its perfect admissibility as a cheap
addition to the natural produce of the farm ; inasmuch as in
realised, and rendered marketable in two-thirds of the time
usually consumed in 'developing fat ; it, therefore, becomes
apparent that a certain saving is effected by a fair application
of Thorley's Compounded Food. It is believed that the present
unprecedented low price of wheat has induced its very gene-
ral use, in preference to any other of the usual articles of
food; it is, however, much questioned whether wheat is a
nourishing and proper food for the working horse, certainly
it is not for cows or pigs. Mr. Thorley's Food, besides
possessing the advantage of greatly invigorating the health
and increasing the physical power of all animals, is a tonic
and gentle stimulant, and when mixed with their other
food, materially assists their digestive powers—a matter of
great consequence, since it is az undoubted fact that the
nourishment contained in theh ordinary food is lost, conse-
quent upon the impaired or defective action of the digestive
organs ; it will also be found to be particularly beneficial
in restoring to good working condition horses which have
been over-worked, or become weak from disease, or ar,
naturally of a feeble constitution. In cows its effects art
undoubted, indeed almost marvellous, nearly doubling the
yield of milk and butter, whilst it at the same time enriches
the quality of both. In pigs its fattening qualities are still
more remarkable, displaying in a few weeks its manifest
superiority over every other kind of compound er manu-
factured food adopted in the feeding of swine. Such has
been its marked success, that at all our great cattle shows,
Royalty, noblemen, and others who have fed their cattle
on Thorley's Food, have invariably carried off the principal
prizes, whilst cards of commendation have been awarded.
The patronage of Royalty, of our principal nobility, the
clergy, and of our loading agriculturists, must prove a
great incitement to this gentleman to pursue his onward
course ; and he may confidently rely, in producing se
highly-favoured a compound, on a continuation of such
high end distinguished patronage.: