Having distributed the army, Havelock resumed his forward march, and after encountering several powerful bodies of the rebels, and always with the same success as hitherto, Lucknow was reached, and the beleaguered and almost despairing garrison relieved. This happy result was dearly purchased by the death of Brigadier-General Neill, a most gallant and able officer. Colonel Hamilton, who led the Seventy-eighth amid these labyrinthian dangers, won a distinguished name by his valour and coolness in many critical moments. Most deeply regretted, the hero who had achieved this crowning triumph fell asleep in the very arms of victory. The living exponent of all that was truly noble, generous, brave, and heavenly, entered into his rest, there to enjoy the better blessing of his God, to wear the crown of glory which cannot fade, and which is more to be desired than all the perishing treasures of earth, the gilded pageant of a world’s renown, or even the fitful gratitude of his country. Such was the death of Sir Henry Havelock, which almost immediately followed the final relief of Lucknow by our deservedly favourite chieftain, Sir Colin Campbell (now Lord Clyde). “Brave Havelock’s gone! let Britain mourn— Her brightest, boldest hero’s gone; Strew Indian laurels round his tomb, For there he glorious triumphs won. “There he accomplished deeds of might, Which stamp’d him bravest of the brave— Cut through a host, put foes to flight, And helpless prisoners dared to save. “A Christian warrior—stern, yet mild, He fought for Heaven, his Saviour’s home, Yet shrunk not from the battle-field, Where all his talents brightly shone. “But now Death’s mandate from on high His Father called; he was prepared For mansions sure beyond the sky; Earth’s honours could not him reward. “And now he’s buried with the brave— His battle’s fought, his vict’ry’s won; His country’s cause he died to save, Nor sunk until his work was done. “Let England, then, embalm his name— ’Mongst heroes he may justly shine; For soldier he of nobler fame— His banner bore the stamp Divine.” In the latter defence of Lucknow the Seventy-eighth sustained a prominent and a very honourable part, cheerfully enduring the privations of a straitened and continued siege, and ever foremost in repelling the foe when he dared to attack.