Captain Lambton and the officers and men of the Poverful, who contributed materi the successful defence of Lady: ave arrived in this country and received a most enthusiastic wel and they have been closely followed by Sir George White, who has also been received with a demonstration of enthusiasm befitting his hernism. Sir George, though he is not yet fully restored to health, has benefited wonderfully by the journey home; avd there are already speculations on the subject of his return to the scat of war, But, as Sir George has himself pointed out to those who ha sounded him on the subject. it is difficul to see now what post there is for him to fill. What has specially endeared *ir Georze White to us is the generosity with which he has taken the responsi lity for failures and n to others the credit for success. It is this that was made much of in an address which was presented to him at Egham, place with which he is closely connected, on Wednesday. Captsin Lambton is. just off to Durham to receive the honorary freedom of the City and County.
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