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22nd of January, 1873, with three hundred lives.

1887, July 28th (Marquis of Salisbury). MRS. MARY L. NEILD.

" In consideration of the death of her hus- band, Major Neild, KM., from the effects of a wound received while on duty at Charles- town, and of her destitute condition. lOQl"

1888, October 25th (Marquis of Salisbury).

Miss EVELYN LUCY HEWETT (now BROUGHAM)

and Miss JANE HEWETT (now LAING).

"In consideration of the distinguished naval services of their late father, Admiral Sir W. N. W. Hewett, K.C.B., K.C.S.I., and of their destitute condition. 75. each."

William Nathan Wrighte Hewett (1834-88), son of Dr. Hewett, physician to William IV., was in command of a Lancaster gun before Sebastopol (' D.N.B.,' vol. xxvi.).

PUBLIC SERVICE (MILITARY).

1856, March 4th (Lord Palmerston).

JANE CATHCART and EMILY SARAH CATH-

CART.

"The two eldest daughters of the late Lieut. - General Sir George Cathcart. In consideration of the distinguished services of their father, and his death on the field of battle when in command of a division of Her Majesty's forces. 1001. each."

1857, January 8th (Lord Palmerston).

ANNE CATHCART.

"In consideration of the eminent military services of her father, the late Lieut.-General Sir George Cathcart, K.C.B., who was killed at the battle of Inkerman, and of the narrow pecuniary means in which his family have been left. 100J."

Sir George Cathcart (1794-1854). Crimean war; killed at Inkerman. Tablet to his memory in St. Paul's ('D.N.B.,' vol. ix.).

1858, December 6th (Earl of Derby). MRS. FRANCES MARTHA AGNES SIMMONS (now MAYER).

" In consideration of the military and lite- rary services of her husband, the late Capt. Simmons, and also of the eminent military services of her sons, two of whom lost their lives in action, and two of whom died from illness contracted in the execution of their duties. 75J."

1864, June 18th (Lord Palmerston). HON. LADY INGLIS.

"As an acknowledgment of the brilliant services of the late Sir J. Inglis during the Indian Mutiny, especially the gallant defence

of Lucknow, services to which may partly be attributed his early death. 500/."

Sir John Eardley Wilmot Inglis, 1814-62 (' D.N.B.,' vol. xxix.).

1872, March 18th (W. E. Gladstone). MRS. CAROLINE MARY STOPFORD.

" Widow of Major George Montagu Stop- ford, of the Royal Engineers. In considera- tion of the distinguished military services of her father, Field-Marshal Sir J. Burgoyne. 1501."

John Fox Burgoyne, 1782-1871 ('D.N.B./ vol. vii.).

1872, March 18th (W. E. Gladstone). Miss SBLINA HENRIETTA BURGOYNE.

"In consideration of the distinguished military services of her father, Field -Marshal Sir J. Burgoyne. 75Z."

1877, June 13th (Earl of Beaconsfield). Second grant.

"In addition to the pension of 75. a year granted in consideration of the distinguished military services of her late father, Field- Marshal Sir John Burgoyne. 75."

1878, June 19th (Earl of Beaconsfield). MRS. ELIZABETH SMITH.

" In recognition of the gallant, long, and meritorious services of her late husband, Col. Thomas Laurence Smith, C.B., brother of General Sir Harry Smith, G.C.B. 100J."


 * D.N.B.,' vol. liii.

1879, June 19th (Earl of Beaconsfield). MRS. SARAH ELIZABETH MELVILL.

"In recognition of the heroic conduct of her late husband, Lieut, and Adjutant Mel- vill, in saving the colours of the 24th Regi- ment on the field of Isandlana. 1001."

British camp surprised and attacked by 15,000 Zulus. Lieuts. Melvill and Coghill perished while preserving the colours (' Haydn's Dictionary ').

1880, October 13th (W. E. Gladstone). MRS. LAURA ARMSTRONG.

" In consideration of the military services of her late husband, Lieut.-General James Wells Armstrong, C.B. 80J."

1883, June 20th (W. E. Gladstone). LADY PALLISER.

" In recognition of the valuable services of her late husband, Sir William Palliser, in the improvement of the manufacture of pro- jectiles and rifled ordnance. 1601"

1887, May 21st (Marquis of Salisbury).

Second grant. 1501.

Sir William Palliser, 1830-82, inventor of Palliser shot ('D.N.B.,' vol. xliii.).