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obelisk, to a position facing the central entrance to Writers' Buildings. It was, however, again transferred to a third site, the Woodburn statue taking its place. The authorship of the "Ilbert Bill" is attributed to Eden.

Sir Andrew Fraser. Sir Andrew Hender- son Leith Fraser (born l&'S), Lieutenant - Governor of Bengal 1903-8. Bronze. By Sir George Frampton, R.A. A little to the north of the east side of Dalhousie Square Park. Unveiled by Lord Hardinge 5 March, 1912.

The Gwalior Monument. A chatri or pavilion on a high masonry base, with marble facing, on the east bank of the Hooghly, south of the water-gate of Fort William, 1847. Locally known as " the Pepper Box." Erected by Lord Ellen- borough to commemorate the officers and men of all races who fell in the Gwalior Campaign of 1843, under Sir Hugh Gough. The cupola and columns were made from captured guns. On a bronze sarcophagus are recorded the names of those who had fallen. Among other misfortunes of his rule, Ellenborough's high-sounding pro- clamations on the glory of British arms on the Plains of Scindia. and other bom- bastic announcements occasioned by an inordinate tendency to theatrical display, detracted from the many merits of his abruptly terminated Governorship. The " victorious actions " of Maharajpore and Punniar are mentioned in the inscription, the Governor-General having been present at the former. His lordship is locally re- membered by the " Ellenborough Course " a raised level ridge of turf across the maidan for the use of equestrians. The officers who fell in the two battles are also commemorated among the tablets in the first Lord Minto's Memorial Hall " to the memory of the brave " in Barrackpore Park. In the same park is the grave of Lady Canning.

Viscount Hardinge. Henry, Viscount Hardinge of Lahore (1785-1856), Governor- General of India 1844-8. Equestrian. Bronze. By J. H. Foley, R.A. Facing south. On triangular grass island plot to west of the Red Road and south-east of Government House grounds, known as the "Cocked Hat." Brother-in-law of Lord Ellen- borough (Governor- General 1842-4). Was with Moore when dying at Con inna. Holds ?ins in right hand, having lost his left at Ligny. Was at Quatre Bras. A long inscription tells, among much else, of his

" turning the tide of victory at Albuera." " The young soldier with the eye of a general and the soul of a hero." The present Vice- roy, Baron Hardinge of Penshurst, is his grandson. The statue was originally in- tended for Tank (now Dalhousie) Square (the " Lai Diggee "). An effort was made to obtain a duplicate for London.

Another statue occupies a niche on the principal fagade of the India Office.

David Hare. David Hare (1775-1842), Philanthropist and Native Educationist. White marble. Near the Presidency College, facing College Street. It was at one time protected by a dome. His tomb is on the south side of College Square. Erected by Indians by means of a rupee subscription.

Marquis of Hastings. Francis Rawdon, Marquis of Hastings, Earl of Moira, Baron Hastings and Hungerford (1754 - 1826), Governor - General of Fort William in Bengal 1813-23, and Commander-in-Chief of the Forces. White marble. Inscribed as erected by the British inhabitants of Calcutta. By J. Flaxman, R.A. It stood for some time in the Town Hall, but was subse- quently placed in the open on the south side of the" LalDiggee." On the erection, in 1824, of the present entrance portico to the Dal- housie Institute, the statue was placed beneath it, though the foundation-stone of the Institute was' not laid till 1865, and the formal opening deferred till 1870, the building being tacked on to the portico, now its" vestibule (vide Sir Charles D'Oyly's view published in 1849). The statue is ear- marked for the Victoria Memorial Hall.

Another statue, by Protat, is in a niche of the Inner Court of the India Office.

Warren Hastings. The Right Hon. Warren Hastings (1732-1818), first Governor- General of Fort William in Bengal 1774-8o. White marble, at the top of the steps under the south portico of the Town Hall. By bir Richard Westmacott, R.A. The statue is flanked by strikingly beautiful figures of a Mussulman (seated) and a Brahmin Pundit. Erected 1830. The position of this fane work is unfortunate, and its transfer to the Victoria Memorial Hall some day is not improbable. A more fitting resting-place would be found in St. John's Church (the " Chapel-at-the-Bay " of Hastings s closing days in India).

Other statues are at the foot of the granc staircase in the India Office (Flaxman). and in a niche of the Inner Court of the India Office (Phyffers). The former previously stood in the East India House. Leadenhall