The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-18
obituary.
ETEI.D NARgxyAI Inuu uARpINGW

isis with very sincere regret that nave TO record
the dsstb Of Field Marshal ferd Hirdiuge which took
pace on Wednesday. the 18th nst al hs country SEAL
Tnrbridge Wells. Few officers have served hong
and with so many opportunities of distinction; aud o.
Lord Hnydinge must be said That In che field he was
found equal 70 the occasion. We do claim ov
the galan soldier who has just departed from amongst
US the praise Of military genius Of The highest order.
Wellington, but the which he had od he always
performed efficiently aud well From the lowest grade
he rose TO the very highest rank in the Srtsh army
by his own deserts. lie was no. CONF ected by oirtn
with any noble family, nor with any influential
Clique in military circles; and yet he became Com.
Henry Hardinge the son Of clergyman in the north
q Engsnd, who entered the army - ensign 10 the
year 1885, should have attained the dtRntes OF Cover
nor General OF British India and Of Comm Ander IN Chief
1t may be said that the accidents Of life his SIDE
others who have passed away. ,her names uuknowa.
The very turning pont OF his affords evdsnce
Lord Hsrdinge used frequently to tel the story how
after the basie OF Corunna, when the English troops
to gain the friendly shelter Of the English feet THIS
keen eye Of Marshal Beresiord who experimenting
the embarkaiion, detected the vigor aud capacity OF
young tihcer who was employing himself most zealousy
the discharge OF hs duty. Thar young officer
Henry Hardinge and from that moment h's fortune
made He required act in the place of the expo
dious staff officer, and Lord Beresford forgot his
activity and Zeal. subsequ mt period, when Beres
ord was charged with the impor ant duty OF preparing
The Portuguese forces to take active shore 10 the Con
test with the veteran troops OF Nap0eon he remember
ed the young officer who bad done such good service
gave him brigade in the Portuguese service Detore
2b" and after his foreign grade mu.ed
for British rank Bat thus fortunate Lord
HArdiDge used to call his fate might have BEEN accord
ing 10 his own opinion, that of hundred others He
might have died colonel on halpay, after thirty years
Of hard service in every OF the British empire
We doubt II this would have been the For men Of
energetic samp-so fitted by nature for the
on which they have entered-"accidens'' are ever
curing when they prepared TO turn to
To give bun suggestion Of the which
solder engaged recall the leading evenH of
RlOriOus successful which Brit.
ish arms bave been engaged since the days
Of Marlborough. During the whole OF the Pennsular
contest be acted as Deputy QuartermAsser ensrnl OF
the Portuguese army. He was wounded ut Vmlera he
present Roleia We have already menti oaed the
distinction he obtained at Corunn, When Wellesley
entered on the sckno wedg.d chief dnd hi
1t the passage OF the Donro the battle OF Busaco aud
actively Engaged in organizing the defence oenind tae
memorable lines OF Torres Nedras He present
the three seges and at the aa capture OF Bidaoz and
at the capture 0f Cadai Rodrigo Il was however at
the battle Of Abuera tnat Lord Hardnge performed the
chief feat OF bis military That battle, is well
known was offered TO Soun BY ere ord, with more vaor
than discretion During the progress OF IT Berestord
ever til uished himself by the greatest personal cou
rage out The fortune o. the day ia med by happy
msnGuvre, executed by young H.rdinge witnol.
was one Of the most bloody on record in proportion
TO the plumber Of conbatsnta Hardnge fought
tori he at Pampeluna; ne crossed the Py-
reness with the conquerng British army; he was at
Nivelie al Nve AT Orthes After the return OF Napoleon
from Elba he entered upon SERVICE aad
attached as Commissioner TO the Prussan army he lost
hand under Butcher 81 LGny and this was his share in
the world he did retire into inactivity, but continued
in one important post or another In tao service of his
country. We do here pretend give dialogue OF
the successive Offices which be held. He success
sivey secretary at War; Secretary for Ireland Master
General OF the Ordnance and finally In the year 1874
he raised to the high dignity OF Governor General of
India The four curing which he held the rens OF
government In that distant region were memors bic
even in the event:u history OF British India
The events Of the Sikh campaign too fresh 10 the pub
lie recollection to need recaptuIahn here No has
forgotten when the storm OF suddenly broke upon
the northwestern frontier OF our Indian Possessions
with what energy the brave OLD older hurried the
OF kcuon with what disinterestet feeling the Go
vernon General postponed ali questtns OF dignity and
acted second in com nand curing the fery days Of
Moodkee Of Ferozeshsh aud OF SoDfaon Independently
Of these great tary achievements the indian admins
traton Ltrd Hardnge In other respects crowned
with success IL was he who originated the policy with
regard to the Kingdom of Dude, winch Lord Daiuouse
at uent period had the nerve and ineveuce 10
carry 10 lis legitimate futlment In october le52 four
years alter the expiration OF his Indian Lord
HAdnge was raised to the nghesi post within the ambi
ton OF military man-he appointed Com a lnder
Chief 10 succeed the Duke OF Wellington This inpor.
fAnt post be held until very recent ROD and through
out the ev, Itiul epoch OF the Russian war Few
have actually seen war upon great o SCALE been
concerned operations Of such great magnitude
at home. not Lord Hardnxc's fault nor II be
imputed as blame TO b that he inherited the traditions
and practices q glorious period in tbs military annals
OF Great Bl tap, shich had served their full we'll
but we're no longer applicable 10 the exigencies OF
Germ warf,re
GENERAL SIR COLIN HALKETT, @. c.B.
From tue LONDON Times, sept 70.
We regret have 10 the death of General Sir
colin HAnrr the gallant Governor Of Chelsea Hospital
who expired lev minutes before O'Clock yesterday
fore noon, a MS residence Chelsea Hospital The
nerable and gallant General had been delicate heath
for some months. when, about eight back, he
seized with very severe attack OF govt 70 which had
been occasiona ~ subject He entered the army en-
sign 10 the Third bulls, and served subsequently, IN
otber regiments until he obtained heuten oolonecy
ia lSc3 He then oriered TO part IN strug
gle in the Peninsula and appointed the command
OF brigade OF the Germsn Legon and during that
msnd tool active part the battles Of AbuerA Sala
mAIca Ntora and the passage OF The Nive for his
vices 81 which be received Tho gallant General
also at Waterloo under the command Of General Lord
H At tbu signal victory Coins division holy
and he had four shot under him. aud also
wed four woundsone through the face, the
ryng away portion OF his palate; nj the back OF The
neck, another In The thigh, aud one IN his heel Sir
Colin Halsetps active military may be considered
10 have closed with the return OF peace. In 1890 he
APT opicd Colonel OF the 3ist Foot aud In 154T trans
isrred 10 the Coonelcy In Chief Of the 46tn Nottingham
shre Foot which becomes vacant by bis lsmented de-
The gallant General appointed Lieutenant
Governor OF the Chelsea Hospital but only filed that po
son few months when the death OF General Ss George
ADson led 70 vacancy OF the Governorship OF that mi
tsry asylum, when the Duke Of Wellington nj
ferred the honorable appointment the gallant do
ceased. SIR Colin, having gone through all the minor
classes Of the Order OF the Bath, nominated Grand
cross OF that military order lsis He also Knight