The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-01

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earl had made that statement, had ND
word upon the subject. will endeavor TO
formation, and In the meantime will reaf
q short statement explanatory OF the
The noble Duke then referred TO a docun
held in his hand, to the effect that the ~
informed by naval officer that he distrTstsd |
ability of the master who commanded the Prince al
which inquiry was instituted, and the directors nj
steamboat company declared that they had the great
confidence in him. The result Of the inquiry bel
favorable TO the master he was continued in his cd
mand. II also stated that there naval ofh
or board but am in situation to give that statem|
complete denial Two naval officers were placed iu
yessel-a commander and a heutenant-and think
House viii, therefore, not condemn the unfoitun|
master of the vessel, the Board OF Admiralty VI
appear to have taken every possible precaution. (ea
From the observation of the noble Earl earl of Derb
he seemed to have lost sight Of the power and stren
OF allies, and 20 forget that we were not ight|
alone, but there large French army also engag
Ny lords, have, on the part Of this country, ID
every thing in our power to facilitate the operatd
Of the French. The Of transport Ia 4
power Of allies being much inferior to III
possessed by this country, we are at this I'd
ment conveying nearly 10000 troops of the tren
army in British transports from Toulon TO the Grm|
We have conveyed other troops OF hers from other pR
and shall continue that assistance, feeling pecec|
satisfied that in way can our money and the shps
this country be better employed than in conveying
gallant army TO the field OF action IN the present u
lHear, hear.) We are sending out complete rc6lrf
and stationary engines, and other cppiidnces foil
purpose Of sdring The physical eaert,ons Of our men
have not undertaken to carry this out ourselves
are quite Of the way in which governments II
undertakings, In comparison with private indi, la
and we have therefore called to our assistance IN
terprise Of the most Proper persons 70 carry tfA
to whom the government applied, aal upon ~ :
tonipg the matter to them, the >-nfnediatsIy ssA
everything in their reAs-s ~.ould be placed at III,
posal Of The government, and they made only on
dition, namely, that they should rot derive one q
Of profit. They would not undertake the b
as contract, but they would act as a,
doing everything for us, and sending the bfs
the Treasury. (Cheers.) I make this slater
in justice TO these gentlemen. (Cheers.) ]
tion this to their honor, and also as a fampi
the energy and spirit which animates all rank
people in the country-(hear, hear.) J. for one do
despair of the result Of efforts. hope that no
the government nor the country viii be at all dispir
but what il still more important that you viii M
one instant imagine that u ese brave msn in the Or
are discouraged-(hear, hear.) shalibe unwir
this occasion to attempt any elaborat alusion =.
gallant band. / feel they are above such an M
need OF praise MS mine. Without the aaistanceoI
feet the efforts of the army would be urilyalngl y
has been when there exissed much jealousy NV
these two arms of the British servicel ThaniGo
does not exist now, and rust never RAY exis Rg
In the present instance far from ieaJersy thehe
the navy have shown the greatest anxiety tvuss -
ways the men Of the sister service. They have
that, IL they were not to take active part In
II was because the ships Of Russia were placed
their reach, that they had no opportunity Of prov
active service their attachment &c their country.
been otherwise, l am convinced that not ~
these Russian ships which are now 10 harbor,
view of pouring their broadsides upon
would have escaped falling \ prize 70 our na
that of our allies the French. But, though thii
not 10 be- they Ind lost no opportunity o. assist
army. To them IL was owing that after tbs battle
Alma the soldiers we're treated with eentlens
kindness that did honour TO the navy and n
that the ships have had an opportunity OF joining
battle before sebastopol. Let me say word abonl
French allies From the moment that war bcgsh NJ
dstrust that might have existed between the 4fni
vanished, and the greatest cordially and good ~
had existed between Lord Raglan and Marshal st
whilst he was living and now General Canri
But not only the generals, but the whole army shs.t
the same feeling Of cordially. side by side they
fought and side by side they have passed the weary
ments OF the seige. We can now refer with sori
ultation, to those prophesies, which were 20 tho
that the long py5ss ~trss-ss ~..aa~ country ba.
ed, and the luxurious which s,nAH h.
perienced, would have weakened ourpdes, nd
duced our faculties, 80 that, when wa Al, we sh
have suecumbei to any enemy numer Threat r
ourselves. The events OF the war haqr'cd the
trary to be the The noble ear atposan
much feeling Of the losses we have exIriaed IN
been my painful duty more than once;o hmmu
TO mother, q sister, or wife, the 10, tbose
were dearest TO them. Such tidings, idae irry
delay of all tidngs, must Of necessity post a
ing The oondu CT Of the soldiers In tlIiwt has AZ
the iuftce OF the endeavors which has late
made towards the amelioration Of theirbntiur.
have their conduct in the ield, AMIN tls
vate letters from some Of them 10 their fRns AZ n
which have become public, that they arsc iatcs
only by the highest feeling of duty TO the tuntI1
also OF morality. II IL said that II Is tsbrivilt
the English 10 gruIuble. II Is SO; but it H. a.
who, surrounded by Injuries grumble teycy
annoyance. Such has not been the const OF
mics in the Fast. They have, under all 3ums
showed spirit Of contentment: and one dfem,
hospital OF Scutari, on hearing OF the ara OF
dies who had gone out for the purpose OF ndcriI
sistance to the sick, said: s'This, indeed, hk.o
land; now see that our cotntOr srcs iofI
army has had TO endure duriD7 t&le present col
than the ordinary horrors Of war for the enen
tent with using against us the usual weapon
had the bsrbarity and atrocious vllany 10
cold blood tie wounded who were lying II
battle; and these atrocities were not commit
by the common soldiery, but BY those holdnl
mission Of officers in the enemy's service.
diers, however, have not retaliated, but
tised the most Christian fcrbearance.
conclude I must say few words st
friend the COMMANDMENT Chief Of the army In u
Your lordships can have no conception, ntr ear
who has not been constant and intimate srr
ton with him how much he has done. 0Se
greatly as Lord Raglan Is loved BY the army abt2j
the public AZ home his worth will not b. fuliy
until some day, not only his dispatches bu' psrh
private letters which Ibaye from him shall . pul
With respect TO the suggestion that the no - esr
site 1.-THE Earl Of Derby had male, that some &c
Of respect should he paid 10 General CanrotFrt
70 state, that Her Majesty, some time since zig
him her intention 20 confer him tbe ordc
Bath. and that the oficial notification wa q.
because II was felt that the compliment 6N.y
appreciated n u was offered at the same v IN,
eonfsrred upon our own soldiers. With rdspect n
prosecution 81 the war am glad to sec that the
which animates this country snimates tie colot. y
wise-a strong proof Of which l. 70 be found IN III
contributions from Canada 20 he Patriotic Fundr
war viii be prosecuted with vigCr, for lcanassars,
lorlshps that we have NJ object hat y
and TO attain that we are de arlnined 10 nak0
sacrifce ! will now state "a your lorlFtps ~
eots for which this house has bcea ealis tore
One or those objects Is 10 bring Ia bin 10 "A
militia regiments TO volunteer f.r service stbe
mics. The ob;ect ~ that bill i obvous--naisly
able Us 10 avail ourselves OF the services oft0s,
ments at present Of Gibraltar, Maltn and be-
Islands. intend % lay upon ne t00's hila N
her Ad5ssfy's government 70 train ~ hin =
foreign troops 10 q ifBited amount. Yoa are AIR.
under existing acts Of Pariarueut, although vel
ploy foreign troops in FOREIGN service, We clss
foreign troops In this country. We believe 4
the former war, 30 In the present 4 would y
importance 80 have this powcr 20 a nitet n
further matter, which does not require an a,
purpose, but which Il + right 10 msnticn 20
intention TO increase the organization IT The
having four additional companies 10 each reg
or that may be, on foreign seryice--ihur Incl
number Of compauica 10 sixteen. ne rAier
dueting the war a. = distance ~ upYar ts Of
sandd miles 10 rsmeay The " ayenence "
rienced in sendiag out RON for lnouts, vhe'
or men and Il for hat pan oso 70 raw
some place, and the most tnFeni ~
he Malta. ] DO not mean 20 ~ that We
sort 10 other places eise, bus $50 ger
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