The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-03

They We'd with each other in devotion to the Queen
the first time that had seen British soldiers labor
zealousiy, but never saw them labor better than
on this occasion The native soldiers abandoned
all their prejudices and We'd with the English soldiers
in ZEAL ! may mention that on one occasion. soon
after ! arrived. rode round the works, and came
something OF me personally aAd something by
tradition. Some Prussian officers who honored us
happened when they saw even these men. with their
baskets Of EARTH dancing about with JOY They were
expressing their delight that the Chief
had come among them to see them ut work, cannot
do too much justice BeOOchee regiment for their
DEVOTION and little behind the r,f any, the Tenth
Bombay native regiment great part OF these men
were Hindustanis, but they were as willing as any
other to do their duty, and they were honor
to their Presidency The services OF the cavalry
were equally mertorious. had on one occasion to
point out some ground to a native officer Of my
escort. He had said he did not know where me
said, That is your plain lie replied, VERY wei n
Sanib, that Ia beautiful piece of nat ground" 1t
was really slope Of hin at an angie .e.. Of forty
speak. They labored extremely hard, had
Obliged 70 go from active work H to picket duty
was astOnished at their endurance but they bore
up inspired BY strong hope Of perecti1s the task
consideration and reflection to understand the end
we mad in view. was also much indebted to the
labored zealously. Although by their duties they
were often kept In the rear when their wishes would
nave carried them 10 the IrOnt tney cOntrlDuteu
greatly to the success OF the expedition Last, put
not least will mention the officers and men of the
navy, who assisted us in every possible way.
The spirit OF the commander Of the navy was excel
lent and 1t was shared by all the force. They
made admirable volunteer soldiers, and accompanied
us with the Rocket brigade. None marched better
and they took excellent care OF their mules. When
the expedition was over expected the greater part
OF them to go into the lancers artillery do not
know whether Captain FelOwes is content to remain
in the navy but he never seemed more at home than
when he was on horseback. daughter and cheers.l
Majesty the Queen, who ia always the first to
encourage her soldiers In their duties Cheers.)
Immediately after her Majesty's telegram or
Duke Of Cambridge The Secretary or state for
India also teegraphed to US in warm terms of con-
gratulatiOu cannot tell your lOrdship how much
feel the welcome which has awaited me in this coun.
try l cannot but feel grateful to the force under
my command through whose exertiOns I am In
debted for the fav0rs l have received. We all did
our best but without the zeal and cordial co-Opera
our success would not have been complete The
ilustrious Duke has truly remarked that have had
the honor to serve under two gallant officers now
in this room. am proud to remember that served
in Central India under my noble and gallant friend
Lord Strathnairn q soldier who thoroughly under
stood that the way to defeat an Asatc enemy is by
going straight at their heads on every OCCASION
lcheers)-and who invariably triumphed over all the
honor to serve under my gallant ana honored friend
Sir Hope Grant, whose command OF the military
forces in China was sgnalized by the capture Of
Pekin. With respect to the volunteer force may
remark that, although not young soldier, l am a
volunteer officer of few days old, for have been
proud to accept the command Of the Third regiment
of the city of London Rifle brigade. shall ever re-
member with gratitude the hOnors conferred upon
me by the city of London to-day and the kind well
come have received in this hail. lord Napier re-
sumed his seat amid enthusiastic cheeringD