The Sun.
London, England, 1821-12-27 00:00:00

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BOMBAY, APRIL 7.—The foundation stone of the Monu-
ment destined to perpetuate the defence of Korygaum, was laid
by Colonel Huskisson, on behalf of Major-General Sini:h, on
"Slonday, the 26th ult. This interesting ceremony took place at
half-past five o'clock in the evening, m presence of the chief
civil and military authorities in the Deccan. The party assem-
bled in an adjo►ning suite of tents. and marched in procession
to the spot, where they were received under a general salute by
a detachment of artillery, two companies of grenadiers from the
Ist or Korygaum regiment, and the band of his Majesty's 47th
regiment. . . . .

A brass plate with the following inscription,
This Foundation Stone was laid
Anno Domini 1821,
The Most Noble the Marquis of Hastings,
Governor-General of India
And the Honourable Mountstuart Efphinstone,
Governor of Bombay,
was then deposited in the foundation stone, with a few British
coins, a scroll of parchment,, containin the names of the per-
sons present at the ceremony. The t olonel then ascertained,
with true masonic precision, the correctness of the level, when
three vollies of musketry, and a royal salute from the Artillery,
announced the termination of the proceeding. The party sub-
sequently retired to an entertainment provided by Captain Nutt
of the Engineers (the officer under whose superintendence the
monument is erecting), where mirth and conviviality detained
them till a late hour. There were many excellent songs sung,
and the band of his Majesty's 47th Regiment was obligingly
spared for the occasion.
After the " King" had been drank, Capt. Nutt rose, and
addressed the company as follows :
" Gentlemen—We are this day assembled together to com-
memorate an event, which will' no doubt be classed by future
historians as one of the most brilliant military achievements re-
corded in the annals of this or any other country. The estima-
tion in which the glorious defence of the village of Korygaum,
on the Ist January, 1818, was held by the present enlightened
Governor of Bombay ; and how fully his sentiments were par-
ticipated in by the illustrious Nobleman who now presides over
our Councils in the east, cannot be better exemplified than in
the recommendation and sanction by those high Authorities re-
spectively of that Monument, the foundation stone of which
has this day been laid by the gallant Colonel on my left—(Col.
lluskisson).
‘" It must ever, I presume, Gentlemen, be a proud reflection
to the brave men who shared in the glories of the day we are
now speaking of, to know that their services on that trying oc-
casion have not been only eulogised in public print, but that
they are now about to receive the most lasting and distinguish-
ed reward a Government has it in its power to bestow. It
rini,t ever, I say, Gentlemen, be a source of honest pride to
every individual engaged in that arduous conflict, to know that
he has not merely established for himself alone a just right to
a niche in the Temple of Fame, but that he has at the same
time largely contributed to the glory and stability of the Go-
vernment he served, as well as to the honour and reputation of
that army to which he belonged.
" Familiar as must be the interesting events of the period'we
are how celebrating to all whom I have the pleasure to ad-
dress, and deservedly as those events have called forth the
applause and admiration of the public at large, 1 forbear expa-
tiating upon them, though I cannot dismiss the subject altogether,
Without briefly remarking, that we have each of us had full op-
portunity for inspecting every part of the village, as well as of
contemplating the fatigues and privations to which the British
detachment was exposed ; and the more one reflects on all the
circumstances of the case, the more, 1 apprehend, must our ad-
miration be excited at the firmness, courage, and devotion of
that gallant band, which, during a space of 36 hours, and labour-
ing under the severest pressure of hunger and thirst, could not
only resist, but finally defeat, the repeated and desperate attacks
of so numerous a foe. Such conduct, indeed, is above all.praise;
and I think I may thence be allowed to infer, that wnen the
present and succeeding generations shall have passed away, the
'defence of Korygaum will constitute a theme of triumph and
exultation amongst the sons of Britain, and be held up in her
national schools and institutions as equally worthy.nf-.emula-.
tion and example with the most valorous deeds recorded in the
histories of either Greece or Rome."

Captain Nutt then gave, " To the memory of the hmve men
who fell in the memorable defence of Korygaum." .This toast
was drank standing, in silence ; after which the band.riblyed
the Dead March in Saul.

Capt. Nutt again rose, and addressed the. company. ,
4" Gentleman—Having endeavoured to do honour to the
memory of those heroes who fell in defence of the,.village of
Korygaum, on the Ist of 4tti.,..ay, 1818, I now propose
,the
health of Major Staunton, who commanded, together with
that of his gallant associates in arms, and wha, on the memor-
able occasion alluded to, so nobly upheld the character and ho-
nour of the British Army at large, and of the Bombay Army
in particular.' "
The toast was drank with three times' three.—Tuneo' Bri-
tons- strike home."

The next toast was " The Most Noble the Ilarquis Hastings,
and may the illustrious Nobleman long continue at .the hz-ad of
our Government in India," three times three-Tune, " Zarl
Moira's- Welcome."

Captain Nutt prefaced the next toast with the following re.
marks :—.

" Gentlemen—ln the toast I am now about to propose, I feel
persuaded all present will join me, with cordial approbation. In
whatever indeed has relation to the late military events in the
Deccan, the name of Mr. Elphinstonc is intimately associated.
It would ill become me, however, to stand forth as panegyrist
of so distinguished a personage; his merits and his services are
alike known in the western as in the eastern hemisphere, and
could receive no additional lustre from any encomiums of mine."
sth Toast—" The Hon. Mr. Elphinstonc, and success to his
government," three time three—Tune, " Scots, Wha," &c.
After this toast had been drank with the enthusiasm it must
ever excite, Capt. Nutt rose and said:—
" Gentleman—From one scene of gallantry to another, the
transition I think may be considered not only easy but natural ;
and it is with peculiar pleasure, therefore, I- turn front the
banks of the Bheemah to the shores of Arabia. We, Gentle-
men, generally speaking, have felt a more than ordinary in-
terest in the success of the military operations in that quar-
ter, inasmuch as the direction of the force was confided to

the Gallant General who has so long commanded this divi-
'sion of the army. how well he has acquitted himself of the
trust reposed in him, the recent offioi:tl dispatches abundantly
proclaim, and must convince the natives of that part of the
world, that though a temporary ascendancy may be gained by
treachery, yet the day of retribution will speedily arrive, and
that no resistance, however deSperate; can avail against the cool
intrepidity of British toops, when led on by an enterprising and
skilful Commander."

6th Toast—" General Smith."—Tune, 65th Quick Ste.p.
7th ditto—" The Commissioner in the Deccan."—Tune,
March.

Mr. Chaplin returned thanks in a neat and concise speech.

Bth ditto:—" Colonel Husliisson."—Tune, Quick Step.
9th ditto—" East India Company.."— Tune, Money in both
pockets.
10th ditto—"-Sir Thomas. Munro."—Tune, March,
11th ditto—" Marquess Hastings and the Bengal Army."—
Tune, Prince Regent's March.
12th ditto—" Sir Thomas Riglop and the Madras Army."—
Tune Quick Step.
13th ditto—" Sir C. Colville and the Bombay Army."—
Tune, British Grenadiers; band marching round the table.
14th ditto—" Duke of York and the Army."—Tune,M arch.
15th ditto—" Duke of Clarence and the Navy."—Tune,
Rule Britannia.

16th ditto—" Duke of Wellington and the beroes of the
Peninsula and Waterloo."—Tune, Waterloo March.
17th ditto—" Colonel Elrington and the Poonah Brigade."
The Colonel, in his usual strain of eloquence, returned thanks
for the honour done him.

Captain Lodwick then rose, and observed,
" Gentlemen—There is one toast I have to off r, and which
I am sure you will all be disposed to drink with applause.—
Of the Officers oa the Madras Establishment, who were pre-
sent at the defence of Korygaurn, only two are now living—
Captain Swanston and Dr. Wyllie. The former is known to
most of us here, and on intimate terms of friendship with many.
I therefore beg to propose the health of these Gentlemen, and out
of compliment to Captain Swanston, who has recently entered
into the matrimonial state, that it be drank to the tune of the
Honeymoon."
Major (now Lieutenant-Colonel) Hull, as Chief of the Staff,
proposed " The Ladies," as a toast, which, of course, was re-
ceived with the loudest acclamation. Those who have the

pleasure of the gallant Colonel's acquaintance, will readily be-
lieve that he availed himself of the opportunity then afforded of
paying the fair sex that tribute of applause, which is so justly
their due, and so congenial to his own feelings. " I allude,
however," he added, «more particularly to those of the Deccan,
and who were at the village of Kirkhee amid the din of arms
and roar of cannon, during that memorable action ;" and, after
complimenting them on their exemplary fortitude and resigna-
tion, he proceeded to descant on the heroic defence of Kory-
gaum ; and concluded by praising the attachment and bravery
of our native army under the greatest privations.
Other appropriate speeches and toasts succeeded, and the
party broke up at two in the morning, highly gratified with'the
entertainment.

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