Among the heroes of the war, few have excited greater
sympathy and admiration than the youthful Captain Thompson. It was his fortune to escape the balls and bayonets of the enemy, and to die of the sufferings induced by his exhausting fatigues, after he had returned in triumph to his home. His remains rest in the Brompton Cemetery, but his name is written deeply on the Karadagh and the history of the siege of Kars. Young, adventurous, of great promise as a soldier, cheerful and devoted in the execution of the stern duties of his profession, beloved by his friends, it would scarcely be consistent with our English character to re- frain from according some conspicuous recognition to his merits. And it will not be so. We are glad to see that a committee, comprising the names of some of the most respected soldiers and gentlemen in the land, has been formed to collect subscriptions for the purpose of paying some tribute to the memory of Captain Thompson. It is proposed that a por- tion of the fund to be collected should be applied to the purchase of "regimental steps which would eventually place a younger brother al- ready in the Army in that rank which was awarded to Captain Thomp- son for the services and sufferings which led to his untimely end." But we trust some portion of the fund will be applied to the erection of a memorial that will speak to the eye, and that thus the future as well as the present generation may honour a noble memory. The following bankers have kindly consented to receive subscriptions —Messrs. Herries and Farquhar, St. James's Street ; Messrs. Childs, Temple Bar; Messrs. Barnett, Hoares, and Co., Lombard Street ; Messrs. Ommanney and Co., Charing Cross ; Messrs. Miles, Saville, and Miles, Bristol ; Messrs. Heywoods, Liverpool and Manchester; and Messrs. F. It. Raikes and Co., Hull.
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