The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-21
s23. INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY MORNING.

of six years with their regiments They re-
ceive, as retaining fee, sixpence day. The
militia are an entirely distinct body; they need
not necessarily ever have been in the army.
They form the third line of national Defence
the volunteers forming the fourth.
The Queens message does not call out the re-
serves but orders the soldiers who are serving,
and who would otherwise be entitled to
retire as reserves, to remain in active
service. Two batteries of artillery and six regi-
ments of infantry of the militia, one being an
Irish regiment, will be embodied. 1t is believed
portion of the militia will be used as garrison
in Ireland.
Lord Derby, Secretary of State for the Colon
les, stated that the country was deeply indebted
to the British colonies for the public-spirited
smanner in which they had come forward with
offers of aid to the crown.
The Duke of Cambridge, commander In chief or
the forces, expressed the pleasure the Queens
military authorities would have in helping for
ward any arrangement proposed by the colonies
to ald the mother country IN the work Ill hand
i'll Egypt.
Earl Derby added that New South Wales was
the first colony to offer volunteers, and had un-
dertaken to defray their entire expenses In
regard to the other colonies, whose offers came q
little late, he said the government were in com
munlcatlon with them as to matters of detail,
which would doubtless soon be settled These
offers possessed an lucalucable moral effect.
Earl Morley and the Duke of Cambridge paid
touching tributes to the memory of Genera.
Earle and General Stewart, s'those gallant sol
diers who nobly fell while fulfilling their duty. !"
In the Commons the MARQUIS of Harrington,
Secretary of State for War, in reply to questions
stated that Prince Hassan had been appointed
Governor general of the Soudan. Prince Hassan
would be under authority of Lord Wolseley.
Mr. Gladstone, replying to an interrogatory
put by Mr. Forster, exChief Secretary for Ire
land. said the British colonies offering military
assistance were New South Wales, Canada,
Victoria, South Australia and Queensland. The
offer f'New South Wales was a remarkable
one. lCheers 1t had been accepted with such
acknowledgment of the public spirit displayed
by the colony, and with those feelings of thank
fulness which everybody must admit were re-
quired Lord Wolseley had also accepted this
offer, which had been made spontaneously. All
this, the Premier said, proved the attachment
and loyalty of the colonies to the Brit
ish throne Tt could not fail to
bring closer together the bonds of unity
of great empire. Mr.. Gladstone announced
that the question of granting special allowance
to the family of General Gordon was receiving
the careful attention of the government. In ac
cordance with his promise of yesterday, to to-
day name a date for debate On Sir Stafford North
cotes motion Of censure, Mr.. Gladstone fixed
Monday next as the day. He also announced
that on Monday the Queens message summon
ing the reserves would be considered.
The governments motion. to give the redistri
button of seats bill precedence all orders Of
the day, was adopted-223 against 5.