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164 culminated in open mutinous conduct on the part of a European regiment at Dinápur; and Sir Hugh Rose, finding it impossible to allay by ordinary methods this spirit of insubordination, was forced to warn the army at large that he intended to take serious notice of the next case that came before him.

Such a case occurred in the 5th European Regiment. Private Johnson disobeyed a superior officer, and for this was found guilty and sentenced to be shot. The Commander-in-Chief resolved, much against his own personal feeling of compassion, to enforce the sentence. In doing so he wrote in a General Order (November 8th, 1860): 'His Excellency's regret that he is compelled to enforce the sentence is most sincere. But that regret is diminished when he reflects that the present example is necessary for the good of the State, that it is an act of mercy to all misguided soldiers who may be tempted to follow the fatal example of the 5th Regiment, which has caused sorrow and indignation throughout the army.' The execution of the sentence was followed by the disbandment of the regiment.

Another matter which Sir Hugh Rose saw to be of vital importance to the European soldier in India, was the provision of some employment for him in the weary hours of cantonment life. With this object, and with the cordial support of the supreme Government, he made arrangements for the maintenance of workshops, regimental institutions, and soldiers' gardens, which, after fair trial, proved extremely beneficial,