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Mr . Ebbert Montgomery , and Sir R . Hamilton , for their administration of extensive provinces and their conciliatory policy , lie also thoug ht the thanks of the House were due . In passing to the second resolution , he paid a touching tribute to the memory of Sit W . PecL and lamented the premature loss of Colonel Jacob and Major Hodson . Turning , to the-more orateful task of thanking those who survived , he said of Lord Clyde that he was cool and cautious m coming to his determination , always eager to spare his men , but reckless of his own life and labours ; slow in his plans , but sagacious in combination he knew when to strike , and those whom he met tuft he knevrlwio to strike . After . sketching the principal features of the campaignhe recounted brielly-and .
, ^ ulogistically the , services of Major-General Mansfield , the Chief of the Staff , of Sir J . Qutram , Sir T . H . Franks , Sir A . Wilson , Sir K . Napier Sir K Lugard , Sir Hope Grant , Brigadier-General Walpole , Sir llu « -h Kose , Major-General lloberts , Major-General Whitlock , and Sir J . Michel . He also called on the House for a vote of thanks to the officers and men of the Indian army , with whom lie joined the names of the seamen and marines . In conclusion , lie again congratulated the House on the restoration of tranquillity , and declared that in Oude alone we had captured and destroyed 1 , 000 forts , and that 4 S 0 cannon and a . million stands of arms had been taken .
As far as military operations were concerned , we had accomplished our task , but a far more formidable one awaited us , " You have subjugated the natives of India , " said the premier , " you have impressed them with a sense of your irresistible power , and of the indomitable resolution with which . you are determined to maintain that power . 33 ut . that , which remains to you will be much more difficult to do—it is to subjugate , if possible , the hearts of the natives , as well as their persons , and to impress upon them si feeling not only of your irresistible power , but a sense of the benevolence of your rule . We shall now have to exert ourselves , riot , indeed , to restore
tranquillity , but to confer upon the country the blessings of good government . After all our military efforts , pur svray will be , at all events , an unquiet , one , and our possession of India will be uncertain , unless the Government of the country shall prove itself to be not for the benefit of a few but for the happiness of tlie many—( cheers)— -unless we endeavour to develope the resources of the naturally wealthy country which lies under our rule—unless we demonstrate to the people that if we are their masters , we are friendly and benevolent masters , and that it is not only their fate but their interest to be faithful and obedient . ( Cheers . ) - I believe that by acting upon the wise and humane principles expressed in her
Majesty ' s niost gracious proclamation , by endeavouring to heal the wounds and obliterate the scars iaflictel during- these unfortunate occurences , we shall best consult the interests arid honour of this country ; and I . trust that , under the blessing of Divine Providence , our Indian possessions , which have been reconquered by the valour of our troops , maybe maintained , supported , and confirmed hy , the liberal and judicious . wisdom of the statesmen of this counr try . ' " ' ( Lcmd cheers . ) The noble earl concluded by moving the following resolution : —" That the thanks of this House be given to the Right Hon . Viscount Canning , G . C . I ) ., her Majesty ' s Viceroy and Governor-General of India s the Right I-Ion , Lord Elphinstone , G . C . B ., Governor of the
Presidency of Bombay ; Sir John Laird Mnir Lawrence , Hurt , G . C . B ., late lieutenant-governor of the Piinjn . nl ); Sir Robert North Collie Hamilton , Rart ., agent to the Uovcrnor-Gohoml in Central India ; Henry Bartlo Edward Frcro , Esq ., commissioner of Scinde ; Robert Montgomery , Esq ., lato chief commissioner in Oudo- ^ -for tho ability with which they have severally employed tho resoureos nt their disposal for tho rc-cstablishmcnt of peace in her Majesty ' s Indian dominions . — That tho thanks of this House be given to Genarnl tho Right Honour- , able Lord Clyde , G . C . H ., Commander-in-Chief in India ; LicutcnaiU-Gcneral Sir James Outrnni , Bart ., G . C . H . ; Mnjor-Gemn-ul Sir Hugh Henry Rose , G . C . IJ . ; Major-General Henry . Gep Roberts ; Major-Goneral Goorao Cornish Whitloek : Mnjor-Gonoral
Sir Arehdale Wilson , Bart ., K . CM 3 . ; Major-General Sir James llopo Grant , K . C . I ) , 5 Major- ( Jon oral Sir William Rose Mansfield , K . C . IJ . ; Mnjor-Geneml ? Sir Thomas 1 farto Franks , K . C . B . ; Mujor-Gonornl Kir Edward Lugord , K . C . IJ . ; Ma . ) or ¦( . < on oral Sir John Michel , Jv . C . li . ; Drigaillor-Gonornl Robert Wnlpolo , C . B . ; Urlgadier-Guncral Sir Robert Napior , K . C . B ., —for tho ominont skill , courage , and pcrsovormieo displayed by thorn during the military oporutSons by which tho lato insurrection in India has boon oM ' ootually suppressed . —That tho thnnks of this House bo given to tho other gallant oflloors of her Majesty ' s army and navy ; and al « o of lior Majosty ' s Indian forces , for the intropidity ; ssoal , anil endurance evineod by them in tho arduous operations of the lato Indian campaign . — . That tliis llouso doth highly approve and acknowledge tho valouv ,
self-devotion , and brilliant services of the non-commissioned officers and private soldiers , both European and native , and of the seamen and marines , who nave taken part in the suppression of the recent disturbances in India ; and that the same be signified to them by the commanders of their several corps , who arc desired to thank them for their gallant behaviour . " The motion was seconded by Karl Gr . vxviLr , is . The Duke of Cambrjjxje , the Earl of Ellen-¦ noKOUGfi , Viscount ¦ Govo . n , and the Earl of AldkmaHi-e , also expressed their concurrence in the vote , which was then imanimously agreed to . Their lordships adjourned at eight o ' clock .
. In the House of . Commons Lord Stanley rose to move resolutions identical with those brought forward iii the Peers by the Earl of Derby . He prefaced the motion by remarking that order had been restored in India , . and British ascendancy coin-r pletely re-established a £ the cost of many , thousand English lives , the augmentation of the debt and burdens of India , and under extraordinary difficulties , leaving the impression' upon the A siatic mind of the unconquerable energy and indomitable perseverance of the British soldier deeper than at any former period . "We have gone through ( said the noble lord ) the most fearful troubles , with our -military reputation
enhanced in the eyes of foreign nations as well as our own . ( Cheers . ) And we have seen success achieved under extraordinary difficulties , and personal heroism displayed , even where public success was hopeless . ( Cheers . ) Never , I believe , at any former period of our history—not when the power of Tipped perished at Seringapatam—not when the Maliratta and Pindaree armies were destroyed—not when the loss of 15 , 000 Englishmen across the Indus was retrieved , and our standard floated in triumph .: at Candahar—never at any former period of our history so much as now , has the conviction been so deeply impressed of the incomparable energy ^ perseverance of the English peoi > le . ( Cheers . ) This ,
sir , ought to make us rejoice , not with vain glory , but we may rejoice in it for the sake of India hereafter ; and the existence of that conviction is the best guarantee for the continuance of peace ; and there is hope that , in the long calm which will follow such a storm , India may improve her resources , may reci-uit her energies , may adjust her finances , may improve her administration , and may develop , as they never have been developed , those almost illimitable resources which she possesses . ( Cheers . ) If I am right in believing that the military difficulty is at an end , that nothing now remains to be encountered but the difficulty of administration and the difficulty of financethen I am sure the House will feel that it is not
, premature on our part to offer our thanks to those under whose direction , or by whoseskill and energy . " this state of things has been brought about . ( Cheers . ) Lord Stanley then proceeded to notice the services and the mci-its of the prominent actors in tlie two j-enr-i' struggle , paying a warm tribute to Lord Canning , whose labour , anxiety , and responsibility , in the most difficult circumstances , ho observed , had been great , and whoso policy , whatever differences of opinion might exist on isolated points , as a whole , had been temperate , humane , and wise , lie explaiilo :. ! the reasons " why Lord Harris , the Governor of Madras , hail boon omitted from the vote , tho omission being no slight offered to him ,
and bestowing a , passing c ' nloghun upon the late Sir Henry Lawrence , ho reviewed tho mUitnry operations . He gave unqualified praiso to Lord Clyde , to whom , ho said , not a singlo mistake or error in judgment hurt been attributed , and whose appointment to tho chief command in Indin was an honour to tho Ministry that lmd selected him . Of Sir Jown Lawrence and Sir Hugh Rose , he said : — " The year 18 , 38 has , however , not been like 1857 , and Sir John Lawrenco has now boon enabled to traco his course homowurd from his long services in India , where lio has 'roinainvcl , notwithstanding fulling health niul thirty ycnivi t ! ' Indian toil , borne with n devotion which nothing could overthrow . Organising an nrmj r of new-levies , conducting , them down to the plains against a turbulent populace which needed to bo controlled , and dominating
populations which lay beyond—ho has turned that province , which was regarded as tho greatest clanger to India , into its security and strength . ( Choors ) . 1 ' Jo has lately roturned to this country to tako part in tho homo administration of Indian afftih's , to adorn it with his talents , anil to lnntruct it by his counsels . I hopo tho reception given liim will bo somewhat in proportion , to his duo , and correspondent to his splendid ucrvieos . ( Loud cheers . ) I should bo glad to know that the first nows that greets him on his arrival should bo that tho Parliament of England have acknowledged his groat sorvlcus by a unanimous -. voto . ( Hoar , hear . ) Tho ouality of porsonul courngo has novor boon found wanting in Englishman . It is impossible to road tho history of this campaign without being struck with the extraordinary gallantry and
dovotodness of Sir Hugh Rose , who was again and again struck down by the effects of the climate , but who , as often rising superior to the difficulties that beset him , was again and again found at the head of Ins troops when he thought his presence and advice was necessary to lead them on to victory . Sir H . Rose was a man that seemed able to conquer physical weakness and suffering with that power which belonged to a niost determined will . " ( Cheers ) . After briefly explaining tlie principle upon which the names had been selected , ¦ which had been necessarily that sanctioned by precedent , to the exclusion of some he would otherwise have gladly included , — mentioning the name of Sir . Patrick Grants—he called upon the House to recognise the services oi
the dead . " Amongst so many , " said he , " who have fallen in those campaigns , 1 may , without being invidious , mention the nsvmes of Major Hodson of the Guides ( -hear , bear ) , who in a short but brilliant military career displayed every quality which belongs to an officer in the field . ( Hear , hear ) . Nothing could be more remarkable than the variety of the instances in which he has employed , them , the energy which he turned from one to another ; an energy which he displayed against the Sikh fanatics , again , when transferred to the civil service , in labouring there as if it had been his occupation all his life ; then in organi . sing and commanding the corpsi of Guides ; and lastly , in the operations before Delhi , and volunteering in every enterprise
which required skill and valour . ( Hear , hear . ) He thus achieved in a few eventful years the deeds of a longlife , and died too soon to obtain that reward lie merited . ( Hear , hear . ) He did , however , achieve that reward which to a spirit like his was tho highest—the feeling that he conscientiously discharged his duty r and the assurance of an enduring military renown . ( Cries of ' hear , hear . ' ) There is another name to which I wish to advert ; a name which will be received with a feeling of universal interest by all those Avhom I have the honour to address . No words of mine will add to the renown , and glory of the short career of Sir William
William Peel . ( Cries of ' . hear ,- hear , ' ) Sir Peel bore a name which is inseparably connected with the parliamentary history of this country . ( Cheers ) It was with feelings of personal pride that we , the members of this House , heard of his glorious achievements ; it was with feelings of personal regret we received tlie tidings of his untimely end . Ifor his own reputation he lived long enough . It is England—it is his country—which has to ilcplore his loss . " ( Hear , hear , -from all sides of the House . ) On the ' vote of thanks to the nori-eominissioncd officers and private soldiers and seamen , he added " that honour is not 'intended merely in consideration of the result . which the courage of tho . se
troops lins achieved . It is not paid , merely because wo feel that it is to then ? we owe the preservation of our empire in India , It is for other and different reasons . It is because we feel that those results of the courage and endurance of our forces so signally displayed in the operations of this war , arc results of qualities which I do not overrate when I say that if they ceased to form a part of our national character , not only our military glory , not only our possessions abroad , but the independence , thy safety , nay , the very existence , of this great and world-wide empire would not be for one day secure . ( Great cheers . ) Lord Palm HUSTON seconded the motkmF rejoicing to take part in 11 duty which , ho observed , presented 11 weleomo chancre ' from the ordinary acerbities of
political controversy . He echoed the eulogies bestowed by Lord Stank-y upon tho ¦ distinguished functionaries and gallant oflicers named in tho vote , d > volling especially upon the firnmoHS , equnigo , wisdom , and moderation displayed throughout > . i period of fearful peril and . prutmetqrt crisis by tho Governor-General , Lord Cunning . Alluding totlio necessarily restricted scope of the vote , tho noblo lord noticed tho many acts of gallantry and tho admirable fortitude and courage displayed by ii whole class of individuals of whom Parliament ) could taku no notice—immctly , the civilian British residents of botli se , \ cs in India whon caught in tho terrible storm ol ' tliu revolt-. —Aft or a ilw remarks by tfirDia Lacv Kvan . s
Lord J . liussKU , observed that , in the aggregate , --thorp never linrt boon a greater scrvJco jnn'tbrniva than by tho elvjil and military ollU'ors , whu hiul in el ; nn unprecedented ( lunger with coniploto suocofls , it success nioro wonrturful than our runner trminpliH in India . — Mr . V . ^ "tii wnniily eulogise , tho conduct and services of Lord Cannliifir , Lonl Klnhinstono , Sir . John Lawrence , tho lato Mr Henry Lawrence , and Mr . F . viv .-Cnluiiel North mild , ho had intended to move , us iiirmnpmljnent to tho _ voftj , to add tho name of tflr I ' atrlck Grant but not wishing to disturb immilmlt . v , ho abandoned Ins defiimi . irMr . K . nnaiim * tlmiiglit that in a cuno o ? hi * kind nrocodont ought not to bo strictly adhered
to—Mr w Vanhiitaijt noticed with commendation tho " conduct of tiiu nruscnt Pasha of E | m > t . — Sir W . CoDMNUTON sjiolco in vindication ot Major-Gonoral Jolmston tviul Mnjor-Gonorul Wlndlmm
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^ AK A p » rr . l fi . l 85 Q . r TttE LEADER _ ^^^ . _ . 485
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Leader (1850-1860), April 16, 1859, page 485, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2290/page/5/
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