HL Deb 17 June 1858 vol 150 cc2193-4
THE LORD CHANCELLOR

I have to acquaint your Lordships that I have received a letter from Lord Canning, in answer to a communication made to his Lordship, of the Vote of Thanks which your Lordships passed to Civil and Military Servants in India. It is as follows:— Allahabad, May 11. My Lord,—I have had the honour to receive Lord Cranworth's letter of the 10th of February, transmitting the Resolutions passed by the House of Lords on the 8th of that month, with reference to the employment by the Government of India of the resources at its command for the suppression of the mutiny; to the achievement of many important triumphs of the forces of Her Majesty and of the Hon. East India Company; and to the conduct of those persons who, though not holding military rank, have performed valuable military service. I have also had the honour to receive your Lordship's letter of the 23rd of March, communicating a Resolution passed by the House of Lords on the 16th of that month, regarding the Lieutenant Governor of Bengal. These Resolutions, together with the letter of Lord Cranworth and of your Lordship, have been made public, and I have forwarded to each officer whom the House of Lords have distinguished by name a copy of the Resolution which conveys the recommendation. I shall have the honour to send to your Lordship hereafter the answers which I may receive from the several officers who have been thus addressed. The other steps which have been taken to carry out the wishes of the House of Lords, as conveyed in their last Resolution of the 8th of February, are described in the inclosed general order of this day's date. The House of Lords may be sure that their approval of the past exertions of Her Majesty's servants and loyal subjects in India will stimulate every man among these to do his duty with increased devotion and perseverance. For myself, I beg to be allowed to express to the House, through your Lordship, my respectful and grateful acknowledgment of the honour which their Lordships have conferred upon me in marking my humble services with the high reward of their approbation. I have the honour to be, my Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient servant, CANNING. To the Right Hon. Lord Chelmsford, Lord High Chancellor, &c. The said Letter ordered to lie on the table, and to be entered on the Journals.