Colonel Brackenbury.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 65, 18 February 1885, Page 2

Colonel Brackenbury.

Says Archibald Forbes m a recent i*sii6 of 'a Lond'im weekly i-^— Among Wolseley's ablest and most trusted officers was ' Colonel Henry Brackenbury, R.A. Brackenbufy served with his master m Ashantee, m Cypius, m the TranSvaaf ; iind ifc becams a' matter of course that, where the latter went the former should go also. In peace tiiua Wolseloy stood by his man. BmdkenVmry was military attach 6to the Paris Etnhassy ; ami and when the troubles m Ireland were at their worst he was appointed, on Wolseley's recommen-.Ution, to a delicate arid responsible post m that .distracted island,- having for its duties the investigation and attempted detection of criminal and seditious practices. He had scarcely entered on his new functions when Wolseley w.ks nominated Commander of the British army about to be despatched to Egypt to put down Aiabi Pasha, Brackenbury, immediately applietLfor leave to quit his post and go put with his old chief. The leave was- refused him, since his work m Ireland was of so urgent moment. In a pefc, ;he resigned, came over to London, and placed himself at Wolseley 's disposal. But although Wokeley wanted him, and although he was strong enough to carry most points, he had to go to Egypt without Bracken I uiry. The Lord Lieutenant ot Ireland mule it a personal matter that Braokenbtuy should be punished for .his reckless pettishnest* aud disregard of responsibility by being 1 thwarted m the objuct -for which he had so inconvenienced the Irish Executive. - He was relegated sternly to rcgimonta] duty — he who had been m staff' employ for 10 years at a stretch— and m that he has been eating bis heart ever since. Men who know the story wondered whether he would be released from puigatory to got out with Wolseley now ;it w.is eertnin that Wolseley would be glad lo see him. But among the names 'of the officers already gone, or now under marching orders lo go, is not the name of Henry Brackenbury. Note.— -This is llie Brackenbnvy recenily appointed : tq ivp. important post, so that we see that Wolseley's influence has triumphed over the obstacle Forbes alludes to above,