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No. 16,155. LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING SUN! MAY 23, 1844.

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MUSIC OF FRANCE.
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ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
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GENERAL TOM THUMB (for a few days
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of her Majesty and the Royal Family, exhibiting every Day and
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GALLERY, EGYPTIAN HALL, Piccadilly, front Eleven' to One,
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and is smaller than any infant that over walked alone. The elegant
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The General continues to wait on the Nobility and Gentry on due
notice.

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Theatre as has been represented.

DISEASED AND HEALTHY ,LIVES

ASSURED.

EDICAL, INVALID, and GENERAL LIFE
.IT.I. OFFICE, 25, PALL-MALL, LONDON.

TRUSTEES.
Charles Hopkinson, Esq., Regent-street.
Sir Thomas Phillips, Temple.
Alfred Waddilove, D.C.L., Doctors' Commons.
DIRECTORS.

Edward Doubleday, Esq., 249, 'C. Richardson, Esq., 19, Bru.
Great Surrey.street. ton.street, Berkeley.square.
George Gun Hay, Esq., 127, Thomas Stevenson,Esq.,F.S.A.,

Sloane street. 37, Upper Grosvenor-street.
J. Parkinson, Esq., F R.S., 80, [ Robert Bentley Todd, M.D.,

Cambridge-terrace, Hyde-park. F.H.S., 26 Parliament-street.
Benjamin Phillips, Esq., F.IL S., Alfred Waddilove, D.C.L.,
17, Wimpole.atreet. I Doctors' Commons.
Atiniroas.

Jahn Pursord, Esq., 7, York. IJ. Stirling Taylor, Esq
terrace, Regent's-park. 14, Upper Gloucester-place,
Joseph Radford, Esq., 27, I Dorset.square.
Cambridge. terrace, Hyde- Martial L. Welch, Esq.. Wynd-
park. I ham-place Bryanston.square.
STANDINU Cotneset.--John Shapter, Esq., Lincoln's Inn.
BUCKERS—Messrs. C.Hopkinson and Co., Regent-street.

SOLICITORS—Messrs. Richardson and Smith, 28, Golden-square.
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL STATISTICS—WiIIiam Farr, Esq.,
General Register Office.
ACTUARY—F. G. P. Neison, Esq.

This Office is provided with very accurately constructed tables,
by which it can assure unsound lives on equitable terms.
Similar tables enable the Society to grant increased annuities on
unsound lives, the amount varying with the particular disease.
Members of consumptive families assured at equitable rates.
Healthy lives are assured on lower terns than at most ether
offices.

The first Life Assurance Society eommenced business in 1705,
and the principles of life contingencies, understood at that time to
a very limited extent only, have repeatedly undergone important
changes and improvements; but till the establishment of this So-
ciety in 164 l no attempt had ever been made to assure the lives of
persons who suffer from disease.
The science of statistics has only within a recent period been
successfully applied to the duration and mortality et disease, and
hence tables on the probability of these results could not have been
formed ; and it would evidently have been unsafe and hazardous
for any society to have undertaken the risk of assuring the lives of
persons afflicted with any particular malady. The statistical in-
formation, however, now collected, and in possession of this office,
is of so great an extent as fully to warrant the extension of life
assurance to such cases, and, in fact, to place the application of life
assurance on diseased lives on a mars secure basis than even that
on healthy lives.

It is hoped that while kept clearly in view that this Society, in
common with other offices, will assure the lives of healthy persons,
it is as yet the only one established to assure the lives of persons
labouring under disease; and to this latter feature particular atten.
tion is directed.

In the first place, because it opens a larger field for business than
all ether offices can have unitedly ; and in the
Second place, because that branch of assurance must, from its
own nature, be less hazardous, and its principles rest on a more
permanent foundation.
These are two highly important facts, and we shall enter into an
explanation of each ; and first, as to the prevalence of disease.
The period of life most important to an assurance office is that he.
tween 15-60 years of age, and in the following remarks we refer
exclusively to this period of life.
It will be found that the deaths in the metropolis for the two
years preceding 1842 were, from all causes, 30,518 ; and from
consumption alone, 10,688 ; showing that more than one-third of
the total deaths in that period of life takes place from the preys-
lence eta single disease; and if the same inquiry were instituted
with respect to other diseases. such as asthma, dropsy, diseases of
the head, heart. *c., it *ould be found that more than one-half
of the whole population would, on medical examination, be refused
admission into an assurance office. If the inquiry be carried to
the principal towns in England, like facts are elicited—in Bir.:
mingham, Liverpool and Manchester, the deaths from all causes,
per annum, are about 5,023, while those from consumption are
1,988, forming considerably more than one-third of the whole. The
same thing will be found to hold good in the large towns in Scot-
land, in six of which the deaths in a given period, from all causes,
amounted to 23,078, those from consumption alone to 6,359, and
from six important diseases, 9,754 ; in the latter case forming more
than 42 per cent. of the deaths from all causes. On reference to
the returns from the city of Glasgow for 1836-1840 It will be
found that the deaths in that period, from all causes, were 14,107,
from consumption 4,087, and a list of five diseases, 6,423, being
more than 45 per cent. of the deaths from all causes.
The diseases here alluded to are such as exist in general in a
chronic form, frequently for many years prior to death, but which,
en a strict medical examination, would effectually exclude the
persons so affected from the benefits of life assurance ; and since
it thus appears that a majority of the population is included in this
class, the value and importance of the new feature of this society
cannot fail to be justly appreciated. _ .• •

The second point to 131 explained is the fact that there is
much less risk in assuring diseased lives. This is a feature of
paramount and vital importance to the interests of this society, and
deserves to Ire carefully considered.

The real risk incurred in all assurance transactions consists in
the chance to which an office is liable of experiencing a different
degree of mortality from that expected by the tabjes on which its
caculations are founded. This difference is termed the fluctuation
of mortality, and will Ise found to ba much less among diseased
lives than over the general population, and among selected lives.
The deaths from consumption in the metropolis per annum are
sufficienily near the annual number which takes place in Glasgow,
from all causes, to admit of a comparison, and by reducing the
matter to figures it is found that while the fluctuation per annum
in the latter case is as high as 45 per cent., in the former it is only
per cent., or, in other words, the fluctuation of mortality in
consumption was only one-fifth of the other; and in Manchester,
Liverpool, and Birmingham, even with the disadvantage of
smaller numbers, the fluctuation does not exceed 3 per cent.,
showing a remarkable uniformity in the law which determines the
mortality of this disease, and that it is more positive and absolute
in its results than that which regulates the general population.
Consumption has here been selected, not because it was consi-
dered more favourable in Its results, but simply on account of the
larger numbers affording a more satisfactory proof of the question
under consideration; but the same test has been applied to a great
number of other diseases, and like results obtained. Among nine
diseases in the metropolis, including asthma, dropsy, rheumatism,
disease of the liver, of the heart, of the nervous system, Sic., the
fluctuation was only 7} per ceid., and in five diseases in a different
district the fluctuation was about 7 per cent., while among eleven
in another locality, and even with small numbers, the fluctuation
did not exceed 6.2 per cent. ; and taking the principal towns in
England, including Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Leeds,
Sheffield, &c., the fluctuation over eleven of the more important
diseases was 6'4 per cent.

The remarkable uniformity in these results cannot fail to pro.
duce a conviction of the positive character of the law of mortality
in disease; indeed, there seems to be nothing within the whole
range of the doctrine of probabilities so welt defined as the mor-
tality of diseased lives. The mortality of the general population
has frequently been referred to by writers as an example of the cer-
tainty of common events, but the preceding remarks must show with
how much greater certainty the mortality of diseased lives can be
depended on.

It is perhaps right to state, that, in applying the test of
fluctuation to disease, it has not been confined to one place or
class of lives, but has been extended to the principal towns in
England and Scotland, as well as to many rural districts in Eng-
land, and included the experience of one or two large societies of
select lives. This has afforded an opportunity of judging of the
effects of locality and its sanatory condition on the duration of
life, and a remarkable fact has thus been developed, viz.,
that the value of life generally is much greater in the coun-
try districts than in large cities; but that of these persons
who suffer from disease the value of life is nearly the same. As
an example of this—the expectation at the age of 30 in the country
districts is 36.7 years ; in cities (viz., Glasgow) 27.6 years—diffe.
rence 33 per cent. nearly; but take the case of persons of that
age in whom the consumptive tendency is developed, and who will,
ultimately die of consumption, and their expee ate n of life in the
counties of Essex, Suffolk, and Norfolk, will be found to be 14'5,
in cities (Glasgow) 14'4, and in the metropolis, Manchester, Bir-
mingham, 13'9 ; difference 'Ol7 per cent. (or 1.57 per cent.) It
therefore appears that while the difference between country and
town life in the former Cl3O is about 33 per cent., that in the latter
instance (consumption) the difference is almost nothing, and the
results nearly uniform. The same thing holds good with come
ether diseases, which have been investigated in this manner. This
fact, although not generally understood, is only what might have
been expected by a careful consideration of the conclusion formerly
arrived at—that the fluctuation of the law of mortality in disease
is confined within a very narrow limit, and consequently little in.
fluenced bf external circumstances.
Ithence appears that the fluctuation in the mortality of diseased
lives is much less than a:nong select lives and the population gene-
rally, and therefore the risk of assuring diseased lives must also be
less.
To apply this conclusion to the affairs of an assurance office, it
may be stated, that supposing the number of lives in a society,
taking only select lives, was such that the table of mortality would
indicate 100 deaths per annum, it would be necessary to have
always sufficient funds at immediate command to meet 145 deaths;
on the other hand, an office assuring only diseased lives need not
provide for more than 109 deaths per annum; that is to say, the
risk of assuring diseased lives is to that of average lives as 9 to 45,
or only one. fifth. This fact is highly important to the interests of
this Society, and establishes beyond doubt the safety and correctness
of the principles on which it is founded.
For further information, reference is made to the prospectuses
and other published documents of the Society, which may be ob.
tamed, on application at the Society's offices.
F. O. F. WEISON, Actuary.

SALES BY AUCTION.

CHURCH PREFERMENT.

Advowson yielding an income of about 430/. per annum; the
Incumbent sixty-six years of age.
MR. W. W. SIMPSON has received directions
to SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, To.monaow, May
24, at Twelve, (unless previously disposed of by private contract,
of which due notice will be given),

The ADVOWSON and NEXT PRESENTATION to the
consolidated Rectory of Creeksea and Vicarage of A lthorne, situate
about eight miles from the excellent market town of Maldon, in the
county of Essex, and within fifty miles of the metropolis. The
rectory comprises a small house and about twenty.two acres of su.
perior glebe land, let at 321. per annum, together' with the rent.
charge in lieu of tithes amounting to 2411. per annum ; and the
vicarage consists of a desirable residence (occupied by the incum.
bent), with chaise-house, stabling, and other out-buildings, garaen,
and about six acres of rich meadow land, together wth the rent.
charge in lieu of tithes, amounting to 1561. per annum. The pre.
sent incumbent is sixty-six years of age, the duty single.
The property may be viewed, and particulars may be obtained,
of J. It. Gibson, Esq., solicitor, 0, Copthall.court; of Messrs. J. and
W. Crick, solicitors, Maldon ; at the Mart ; and of Mr. W. W.
Simpson, 18, Bucklersbury.

SUSSEX, near HORSHAM.—TWO COMPACT FREEHOLD

FARMS, exonerated from land-tax, containing togethor 192

acres.
MR. W. W. SIMPSON has received directions
to SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, TO.MORROW,
May 24, at Twelve, in Two Lots, the following desirable PRO-
PERTY;

Lot 1. COMB LAND FARM, situate in the parishes of
Billinghurst and West Chiltington, in the county of Sussex, within
six miles of the county town, and only ten from Petworth ; com-
prising a newly-erected farm-house and appropriate agricultural
buildings, together with 106 acres of arable and meadow land, in
the occupation of M . William Sayers, yearly tenant, at a rent of
901. per annum.

Let 2. SNAPE FARM, situate in the parish of Pulborough,
about twelve miles from Horsham, and six from Petworth, cc Isist.
ing of a small farm-house, barn, stable, and out-build►ngs, and
seventy.seven acres of arable and meadow land, in the occupation
of Mr. Peter Grinstead, an excellent tenant.at-will, who has held
the farm many years, at the low rent of 551. per annum ; also
nine acres of prcductive wood land, in hand, the growing timber
on which, as well as on the estates geAerally, consisting chiefly of
oak of most luxuriant growth.
The farms may be viewed with leave of the tenants, and parti-
culars may be had of James Patten, Esq., solicitor, 41, Ely-place,
Holborn ; at the Mart; and of Mr. W. W. Simpson, IS, Bucklers.
bury.

SALES BY AUCTION.

HIGHGATE.
Superior LEASEHOLD RESIDENCE, with Coach.kouses,
Stabling, Conservatory, Forcing, and Green houses, Pleasure-
grounds, and Gardens; the whole in perfect order far imme-
diate occupation,
AIR. W. W. SIMPSON has received instruc-
tions from the Executors of the late John Thomas,
Esq., to SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, on THURSDAY, May
30, at Twelve,

A Superior FAMILY RESIDENCE, delightfully situate on
the declivity of Highgate-bill; containing entrance hall, drawing.
room, library, and dining-room, of excellent proportions, numerous
airy sleeping apartments, bath room, and dressing.rooms, together
with ample domestic accommodation. The house is placed en a
sloping lawn (in which is a forcing house and green.house), orna.
merited with a profusion of shrubs 'and evergreens of luxuriant
growth, and there is a productive garden adjoining. The site
contains altogether about two and a half acres. The premises are
in excellent repair throughout, a considerable sum having been
recently expended thereon. They are held on lease for twenty
and a half years, at a rent of 130/. per annum. The property can
only be viewed by cards.

Particulars may be had of Messrs. H. and J. Hill, solicitors, 5,
Verulava.buildings, Gray's Inn; at the Mart; and of Mr. W. W.
Simpson, 18, Bucklersbury.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE.
COMPACT FREEHOLD DAIRY FARM, CONTAINING
EIGHTY.SEVEN ACRES, LET AT 1701. PER ANNUM.
MR. W. 'W. SIMPSON has received directions
to SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, in themonth of June
next (unless an acceptable offer be made in the meantime by pri.
vate contract),

PUBLICATIONS.

A desirable ESTATE for investment, situate in the parish of
Little Sodbury, in the county of Gloucester, within a mile of
Chipping, Sodbury, about eight miles from Wootten.uader-Edge,
and fifteen from Chippenham ; comprising a spacious and sub-
stantial stone-built residence, pooessing simple accommodation for
a respectable and numerous family, with walled garden and plea-
sure ground, barn, stabling, and other agricultural buildings,
together with eighty acres of highly productive meadow and pasture
land, adapted for grazing and dairy purposes, and about eight
acres of arable land; in the occupation of Mr. James Young, a
most industrious yearly tenant, at a rent of 1701. per annum,
except a portion of the residence, which is reserved by the pro.
prietor. A valuable right of common belongs to the estate. The
parochial rates are exceedingly moderate.
Particulars may shortly be obtained of Messrs. Jacob Sturge and
Son, surveyors, Broad.street, Bristol; of John Roberts, Esq.,
solicitor, 2, Inner Temple-lane; at the Mart; and of Mr. W. W.
Simpson, 18, Bucklersbury.

GRAND ENTERTAINMENT TO
SIR H. HARDINGE.
Yesterday the Directors of the East India Company enter-
tained Sir Henry Hardinge, the Governor-General of India.
and other distinguished guests, at the London Tavern. The
preparations were on a very splendid scale. The tables were
covered with gold plate, and when the room was lit up by
hundreds of waxlights, the uniforms of the military officers
present, and the stars and decorations of tke chief guests,
together with the gay dresses of the ladies in the gallery,
helped to render the scene very brilliant and animated. The
Coldstream band was in attendance, and played favourite
music during the evening, but there were no vocalists
The following are the names of the principal persons pre -
sent, in addition to the Chairman (Mr. Shepherd), and the
Deputy Chairman (Sir IL Willett) :—Sir Henry Hardinge,
the Duke of Wellington, the Duke of Buckingham, the
Duke of Buccleuch, the Earl of Jersey, Sir R. Peel, the
Earl of Haddington, Lord Stanley, the Marquis Camden,
the Earl of Lincoln, Earl Delawarr, the Earl of Liverpool,
the Earl of Dalhousie, Lord G. Somerset, Lord Combermere,
the Lord Mayor, Mr. Astell, Mr. Goulburn, Sir James Gra-
ham, Sir George Murray, Sir Edward Knatchbull, Mr.
Gladstone, Sir Frederick Pollock, the Solicitor-General, Sir
T. Fremantle, Mr. E. Tennent, Sir J. M'Donald, Sir R. Camp-
bell, Mr. S. Herbert, the Vice-Chancellor, Mr. J. W. Croker,
Mr. E. Ellice, the Judge-Advocate, Sir K. Bruce, Sir J.
Barrow, Sir R. Houston, Sir J. Smith, Lord G, Somerset,
Lord Jocelyn, Lord Eliot, Lord E. Bruce, the Hon. Mr.
Corry, Dr. Lushington, Sir R. Inglis, Lord Canning, Mr.
Holt Mackenzie, &c.
At seven o'clock the company sat down to dinner, which
was provided in a style reflecting the highest credit on Messrs.
Bache and Breache, the proprietors of the tavern.
Sir Henry Hardinge sat on the right of the Chairman, and
on his left the-Deputy Chairman. Next him sat the Lord
Mayor. The Duke of Wellington sat on the right of Sir
Henry Hardinge, and the Duke of Buccleuch on the left of
the Lord Mayor.
As soon as dinner was over, and grace had been said,
The CMAIRMAN proposed " The health of her Majesty the
Queen." It was drunk with three times three. He then
proposed " The Queen Dowager," which toast was also drunk
with appropriate demonstrations of respect.
The CUAIRMAN said the next health he would propose was
that of his Royal Highness Prince Albert. His attachment
to the Queen was alone enough to excite a lively interest in
him and in his welfare on the part of her Majesty's subjects,
but he had also endeared himself to the nation by his emi-
nent qualities, and his admirable public conduct. He pro-
posed "His Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Prince of
Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family."
The toast having been duly responded to,
The Crum:wax then said he now rose to propose the
health of a distinguished guest, whose appointment to the
Governor-Generalship of India they were met there to cele-
brate.—(Hear.) The public services of Sir H. Hardinge
were so well known that all would feel it was unnecessary
for him to enlarge on them.—(Hear.) Most of them would
remember, and all had heard or read of the glorious
struggle in which the British arms were engaged in the Pe-
ninsula and in France—a struggle which had eventuated in
such brilliant and substantial results; they had all heard of
the war which was so successfully terminated under the
leadership of the greatest warrior of the age.—(Hear, hear.)
Through the whole of that war Sir Henry Hardinge bore a
prominent and distinguished part—on some of the brightest
pages of the history of that war the name of Sir Henry Har-
dinge was incribed.—(Hear.) There were, however, other
services besides those which led to high military reputation
in which a man might discharge his duty to his country, and
in those services also Sir H. Hardinge had been distinguished.
Ells service to his country did not end with his service in the
field. The years of peace with which Europe had been blessed
since the battle of Waterloo had afforded that Right Hon.
and Gallant Gentleman an opportunity of renewing his claims
on his country, by his services in the civil government and
administration of the State.—(Hear, hear.) He was called
to fill successively high and important situations under the
Government, and in times of difficulty and trial he had never
been found wanting.—(Hear, hear.) In thus adding to the
reputation he had acquired as a soldier the distinction to be
acquired by great talents as a Minister and statesman, he
had fully merited and received the approbation of his Sove-
reign and his country.—(Cheers.) Such was the man who
he (the Chairman) was proud to say was now about to pro-
ceed to India, to exercise the high and important duties of
Governor-General. It must be most gratifying to him and
to his friends that, without any previous concert between
her Majesty's Government and the Court of Directors, the
name of Sir Henry Hardinge had occurred to both as that of
the fittest person to be appointed to the office of GOvernor-
General.—(Hess, hear.) But it must be still more gratifying
to the Right Hon. Gentleman, and to all who were connected
with his appointment, that it seemed to have excited an
unanimous feeling of satisfaction throughout the country.—
(Hear, hear.) Hence the Right Hon. Gentleman, in going to
India, would bear with him the confidence of her Majesty's
Ministers, of the Directors, and of the public generally. He
owed his appointment to the reputation he had established
for himself, and he (the Chairman) was quite sure that here-
after in India his high character would be nobly sustained.
He had that day had the pleasure of informing the Right
Hon. and Gallant Gentleman, on his being sworn into the
iffice of Governor-General, that the Directors reposed the
utmost confidence in his judgment, and were prepared to af-
ford him their most cordial support,—that he had been
selected not less because of their conviction that he possessed
a firm, undaunted spirit, than because he was also endowed
with a just, a generous, and a benevolent heart.—(Cheers.)
They felt persuaded that while he would ever be ready to
maintain the supremacy of power, ho would also take a de-
light in furthering the happiness of the people of India
(Hear.) It was the earnest desire of the Directors, and he
was sure every one would join with them in it, that his Right
Hon. and Gallant Friend, after a long course of successful
service in India, might, under Divine Providence, return to
his native country, bearing with him the thanks and blessings
of the people of India.—(Cheers.) With these observations
he begged to propose to them " The Health of Sir Henry
Hardinge, the Governor-General of India."
The toast was received with loud applause, and drunk with
three times three.
Sir H. HARDiNGE rose and said-siMr. Chairman, my
Lord Duke, and Gentlemen,—ln acknowledging the compli-
ment you have just paid me, I will at once say that I am
deeply impressed with the importance of the trust that has
been confided to me, and I beg to offer to you, Sir, as the
Chairman of the Court of Directors, and to the other mem-
bers of that Court, my most grateful acknowledgments for
your having considered, me worthy of so high a trust as that
of the Governor-Generalship of India. The assurance which
we have just heard from the Chairman, that my appoint-
ment was unanimously approved of by the Court, and that
I should receive the cordial support of the Directors, is most
gratifying to me, not on account of any private feeling
merely of personal satisfaction, but because it will enable
ins to perform my public duty in India with more weight
and authority, when it is known that I carry with me the
support of the Court of Directors—men well versed in Indian
affairs—and the confidence of my late colleagues, and, above
all, that my appointment has received the confirmation and
sanction of her Majesty's high authority.—(Hear, hear.)
These considerations, however, of favour and confidence do
not mislead me. I am fully aware of the difficulties of the
undertaking. can scarcely hope to fulfil all that I desire
to 'accomplish ; but I know also that 1 shall receive the
assistance of able men in the civil service of the East India
Company—(Hear, hear)—that I shall be guided by the expos
rience and local knowledge of the Court of Directors—(Hear,
hear)—and the Noble Ei.r: who occupies the station of Chief
Commissioner for the Affairs of India is at the head of the
Board of Control ; and I beleve, also, I shall have another
advantage, which to me s% ill be of an incalculable nature,—
that of being able unreservedly to refer to my illustrious
friend and commander, the Duke of Wellington.—(Cheers.)
When the communication was first made to me by my Right
Hon. Friend at the head of the Government, and the proposal
was made by the Directors that I should undertake the office,
my first inquiry was, " What is the opinion of the Duke of
Wellington ?" I was informel that he approved of my
being selected, and then, I candidly confess, I did begin to
entertain some hope that the expectations of the Directors
and of my Right Hon. Friend would not be entirely disap-
pointed. For, gentlemen, the greater portion of my public
life has been passed under the eye and instruction of my illus-
trious commander, the Duke of Wellington.—(Hear.) I had
the honour, as the Chairman has stated, of passing under him
through the whole Peninsular war, and on the termination
of the peace I had the honour to be selected to conduct the
civil department of the Ordnance in the House of Commons,
of being appointed Secretary at War, and after that Chief
Secretary for Ireland.—(Hear, hear.) I only 'mention these
things to show that I am well aware of the value of such
an instructor, and how much I owe to such a master. Under
his counsel and advice I hope to be able to carry out any
arrangements that may be necessary for the support of
our great and gallant Indian army. 1 hope also to be able
to promote the advantage of my own country, and to amelio-
rate the condition of the Indian population.—(Hear.) It is
true that a large portion cf my life has been spent in military
avocations, but I think that I have been able to afford some
guarantee that my own propensities are not warlike. On
the contrary, I think I shall be a lover of peace. I may, per-
haps, venture to say, that I have known the miseries and
the risks of war. I cannot say I have known its vicissitudes,
because under that illustrious commander our armies never
knew what vicissitudes were.—(Cheers.) Having made these
declarations, allow me to say, that I rejoice in theopportu-
nity of turning my attention to the great andi gallant army
in the service of the East India Company—(l ear) ttioetti eonarm
of native and European troops unite)—(Hear)—for
them there was no rivalry than a competition who should
best perform the services of the State.
I will venture to say,
with reference to that army, that if it should be necessary
for me to make any arrangements with respect to that army,
I shall refer for advice to one who will be admitted by all to
be the best qualified to afford it. Could I refer to a better
man than the conqueror of Assaye—to him who so often led
that army to victory, and laid the foundation of the enor-
mous sway we exercise in India ?—(Cheers.) Let me add,
that the success of that army, under Pollock, and Gough,
and others, has shown that it has by no means degenerated
from its former flume. In everything that regards that army
I shall always take the deepest interest ; but let its efficiency
be what it may, and however brilliant its recent successes
may have been, I hope that the result of those successes
be that which should always be the legitimate conse-
quence of war—a long, -lasting, and durable peace ; and that
the people of India will derive from those wars all the bless-
ings of peace, in the amelioration of their:condition, their im-
provement, their education—in short, in all those advantages
which constitute the happiness and secure the prosperity of
a nation.—(Hear.) These, Sir, are the objects to which 1
shall turn my attention, and I hope I shall be able to show
that I am as anxious as the people of this country can be
that the blessings of peace shall follow the successes of war—
that, great as the distance may be between this country and
our Indian possessions, we are united in one common interest
—that those peaceful pursuits should be encouraged among
the people of India which are necessary, in order to secure
their lasting prosperity and happiness.—(Hear.) Peace and
commerce are already restored with China, and a long con-
tinued tranquillity prevails in almost every part of India,
except in the case of those internal dissensions in the
Punjaub, with regard to which every possible pre-
caution has been taken.—(Hear, hear.) I go out,
therefore, with the most unbounded confidence in the Indian
army, that it will maintain the national honour, and also
with a full belief that the sway of Great Britain will be
maintained over the intelligent, cheerful, and industrioua

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