BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 125 which he was promoted to the rank of Iv.C.B. and gained additional distinc¬ tions.

When General Stewart started across the desert for Metemneh Lord Wolseley regarded the temporary deprivation of his services as a national loss. General Stewart, he said, was one of the ablest soldiers and most dashing commanders he had ever known. Lord Wolseley recommended him to the Queen’s most favourable consideration, and not in vain ; the Queen promoted him at once to the rank of Major-General, the youngest of that rank in the British Army. While engaged in a severe fight near Metemneh on January 19 he was so badly wounded that he was at once incapacitated, and the com¬ mand devolved on Sir Charles Wilson, and afterwards on Sir Redvers Buller, After the arrival of the column at Gubat he was placed on board a steamer for a time, and was carried in safety to Gakdul. On February the 19th he succumbed to the fever induced by his wound.

CAPTAIN LORD CHAS. BERESFORD.

Captain Lord Charles Beresford belongs to a fighting race. He wears upon his left breast two medals. While a midshipman, on two occasions he sprang overboard and saved life. On one occasion his own life was very nearly sacrificed—he, as well as the seaman he saved, being insensible when rescued.