‘He is convinced that there, as in all former times, it will be found, while, as at Jellalabad, the European and native troops mutually supporting each other, and evincing equal discipline and valour, are led into action by officers in whom they justly confide. ‘The Governor General directs that the substance of this notification, and of Major-General Sir Robert Sale’s report, be carefully made known to all the troops, and that a salute of twenty-one guns be fired at every principal station of the army.’ On the 20th February following, the thanks of Parliament were accorded to the Governor General of India, and to the officers and troops employed in Affghanistan, the resolutions being moved in the House of Lords by the Duke of Wellington, and in the House of Commons by Sir Robert Peel, who, after eulogising the gallant conduct of Sir Robert Sale and the garrison of Jellalabad, proceeded to deplore the death of Colonel Dennie, in the victory of the 7th April, in the following terms:-- ‘That victory would have been the cause of almost unqualified rejoicing if it had not been purchased at the cost of the life of one of the most noble and gallant spirits, whose actions have ever added brilliance to their country’s military renown. Need I mention the name of the lamented Colonel Dennie? With his accustomed valour,--a valour which was unquenchable,--he led the British troops against the enemy. The attack which he headed was successful, but he fell in the conflict; and a spirit as gallant as his own has offered to his family and his friends that which he thinks,--and justly thinks,--the highest consolation that can be afforded them. “True it is,” he says, “he has lost his life; but he lost his life on the field of battle, and in the hour of victory!” Such is the consolation which Sir Robert Sale offers to his bereaved family and friends. I wish it had been possible--but it was not--I wish it had been possible that the dying moments of Colonel Dennie could have been consoled, as I believe they would have been, by the knowledge that, on account of the former valour and intrepidity he had displayed,--he having no other interest or influence than that just interest and influence which such courage and devotion ought always to command,--the Queen of England had signified her personal wish that Colonel Dennie should be appointed one of her aides-de-camp. I sincerely wish that Colonel Dennie could have been made acquainted with this fact.’[21]