HL Deb 07 December 1857 vol 148 c237

Message from THE QUEEN.

Delivered by the LORD PRESIDENT, and read by the LORD CHANCELLOR, as follows:—

"VICTORIA R.

"Her Majesty, being desirous of conferring a signal Mark of Her Favour and Approbation on Major-General Sir Henry Havelock, Baronet, K.C.B., for the eminent and distinguished Services rendered by him in command of a Body of British and Native Troops in India, and particularly in the gallant and successful Operations undertaken for the Relief of the Garrison of Lucknow, recommends it to the House of Lords to concur in enabling Her Majesty to make Provision for securing to Sir Henry Havelock a Pension of One Thousand Pounds per Annum for the Term of his natural Life.

"V. R."

Ordered, That the said Message be taken into Consideration To-morrow.