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Ttir; t.'iNl(.4.'s•VrAit. lON DON.. •• TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1814. • met OF STOeKEI THIS DAY A T TWELVE O'CLOCkS Reduced 66“ —Cons. 6711 —for acc. 67}} —4 per Ct. 914 5 per Cent Navy 97t1 —lndia Benda, Ili. 9s. rem. Onulium, welting done—Bank j..oas Aa55.111114.14 i Exchequer Bills Is. Ss. prem. ---... : • - . '' 1 . . We have received American Paper's to the 10th *of April. They contain among other interesting ar. tides, the American President's Message, announcing, the rescinding of the Non-importation Law. The tone of the American Legislators isevidently lowered with respect to this country. We do. not hoor.oo much now of maritime rights. • k . - ... • A Bill hai passed the Actierican Chngress for i new Loan of twenty-five millions of dollars: The American Papers contain a curious corres pondence between Commodore DECATUR, of tba United States American frigate, and Admiral Sir. Thomas HARDY. Challenges were - regularly givei by Captain HOPI,. of the . British frigate ENDYMOIN to Captain JONES, of the Macedonian, late a British, but now an American frigate, and by Captain STAEir. FOLE, of the STATIRA British frigate, to the Atnerica& Commodore's ship the United States. No meeting, however, took place, for Commodore DECATUR re considered the subject, and discovered an imaginary superiority in the English ships. The American Government has placed itself in a singtlar dilemma by relying on the stability of the Napoleon Dynasty. It is reported at Washington that a treaty of alliance has been concluded with the Representative Of Jostve BONAPARTE, as King of Spain; but this is not all—admittance has been re fused to the Mihister sent by the legitimate Govern ment of Spain.. • A Gentleman jest arrived from Paris brings 'an account that the Emperor of ftossta was to quit Paris yesterday, on bis way to this country. To-day we : present Our Readers with some ridieu bous Proclamations issued by the Constituted d Autho rities of :the Island of Elba, on receiving their new Sovereign SONAPARTI. Were we not accustomed to regard every act of • thil vile coward's life as being *rally at variance with the m fixed and settled roles" of conduct among the generality of mankind, we snipe have entertained a suspicion that these docu ments v , ere forgtries.—He is called the " Loan's anointed!" Infamous blasphemy,. THE SLAVE TRADE. . , ..., It is stated, and with some confidence, by wren' 3 qurnalists, that Louts XVIII refuses to ilitedi; to the Abolition of the Slave Trade, on the ground that the principle would he an interference witli the inter nal government of the French Coloeien.Frencb Colonies I Whore a t ri they i—llit be chile the! Jews refuses to abolish the Slate Trade, and if England shall give Colonies to Fratefit without a previous Stipu lation that the infernal traffic shalt ;be annihilated — then England, and not. trance, becomes the restorer of this wretchedness. , Leolutoli. It rests not with ' Lows, but with-GEPRGE I I I DOCUMENTS ISSUED UPON BOW4IPARTrS • _AR 4W I. IN THE.ISLS QF ELBA. • . " Inhabitants of the isle of Elbs..-The vicissitudes 14 human life have conducted the Emperor Napoleon into the midst of you, and his choice gives him to you as SoVereign. 4 . Beforeeentering your interior, your august and new Monarch addressed to me the following words; and I hasten to communicate them to you, because theYure the pledge of your future prosperity Ge, neral, I 'have sacrificed my rights to the interests of my sountry. and have reserved to myself theoove• reignty and property of the Isle of Elba ; which has been assented to by all the Powers. De so good at to inform the inhabitants of this new state of things, and of the selection which I have made of their Isle formy residence, in consideration of the mildness of their manners, and of their climate. Tell them, they shall he the constant obj Is of my most lively interests , 64 Elbese! these v:ortis require no commentary ; they fix your destiny. The Emperor has formed a proper judgment of you; it is my duty to render you ,this justice, and I willingly do so. Inhabitants of the Isle of Elba, _I am about to leave you ; this separation will be painful to me, be. cause I love you sincerely ; but the idea of your hap. piness mitigates the bitterness of my departure, and whenever I may, I shall always cherish a recollec. tion of the virtues of the inhabitants of this Ide, and the wishes which I feel for them. Porto Percale, May 4,1811. DAstsms, Gee. of Brig.. 'THE VICIE-PRVIECT OF THE ISLE OF ELBA, PERFORM* ISO THE FUNCTIONS OF PREFECT, TO THE • INHABITANTS OF THAT ISLE. 4 ' The most fortunate event which could Illustrate the history of the Isle of Elbi is realise! before Too. " Our august Sovereign the Emperor Napoleon is come among us. 4 ' Give then free course to that joy which must .overflow your hearts; your wishes are accompanied, OKI the felicity of the Isle is secured. 4 Listen to the just memorable words which he Ims condescended tb address to you, through the eedium of the public functionaries •; 6 I 110 be to yca a Let them be poet father, be you to me good ebildreil.'— for ever impressed on your gratetul hearts. 66 Let us all rally around his sacred person, MD. taus in zeal and fidelity to save him : this will be the sweetest recompense to his grateful he it, and thus dull we render ourselves worthy of that signal favour Which PROVIDENCE has conferred on us. (Signed) s`BALBIANI, Vice-Prefect. • t Ogee or Prefecture at Pam> Perm)°, May 4." 01111SOFFO Wage* ARRllitll, Novviavav CANON Of THR CATHI. • IMULL OF ray, map or Tat lIIITHOPOLITAM CHURVICAR. CH OW TLOWICL, AIM (UNDLIL TKO BISHOP Of AJACCIo) .411155141 Of TO ISLII Or ELIA Ana PRINCIPALIT I OW Pleaßllllo, TO TILZ SiLOl74llll TOR LORD,R ova s VL TU T aair COMPHSIII6 Tit WHIGS' AMP .113.1. AIF IN ISLL. SIALTH AND Ii ! 44 That -high PROVIDENCE which irresistibly 24 beneficently disposes of every thing, and aligns to nations their destiny, has determined, that amidst the political changes of Europe, we should in future be the subjects of Napoleon the Great. The Isle of Elba, already celebrated for itsnatural prodoctions, must now be•more illustrious in the history of nations, because it renders homage to its new Prince of im mortal fame. Theisle of Elba takes its place in the rank of nations; and the minuteness of its territory becomes ennobled by the name of its Ruler. Ele. vated to an honour so sublime, it receives lino itsbo soot the Anointed of the LORD ands ose other en tinguished Personages who accompany hint. Wh his Imperial and Royal Majesty selected this isle for his retreat, he announced to the world with ate this what predilection he loved it. Opulence will inund country, and multitudes will flock from other farts to our territory to behold a hero. The first day he set foot upon our shore, he pronouuced our destiny and our felicity. " I will be a go( d father," said be, " be you good children!" " Beloved Catholics, what words of wilderness I what expressions of benevolence ! what hopes may we not cherish of our future felicity Let these woid im s t hen form the delight of your thoughts, and , be - pressed on your souls with transports of consolation ; let fathers rehearse them to their children, and let the memory of the words which secure glory and proras perity to the Isle of Elba be perpetual from g ene. tion to generation. 46 Fortunate Citizens of Portoferrajo I within your walls the sacred pe rson of his Imperial and Royal Majesty is to dwell. Mild in character at all times, constant in affection to your Prince: Napoleon the Great resides with you • ne ver belie the favourab le idea which be formed of you. 44 Beloved faithful in Jesus CHRIST, act in corres pondence to your fates Non sent r€hionata inter vat dew ratite, paten babete, d Deus petit et diketioais erit sm. biecuni. Let fi del it y , g ratitude, tubinission, reign in your hearts. L et all of y ou unite in a respectful sets.. timent of internal affection for your Prince, Father rather than Sovereig n ; and exult with sacred joy in t he goodness of the LORD, who, from the ages of et e r nity, had destined f or y ou this happy event. ~'With this view we order that next Sunday, in all the churches, a solemn re Doan be sung, in thanks giving to the ALMWUTY fur the precious gift which, in the abundance of his mercy, he hiss conferred upon us: " Given from the Ecclesiastical Court of Elba, this 6th of May, 1814. • (Signed) " GIUSLITI FILIPPO AlOllOlll, VlCHf.CeOttala " Faeiscesco ANLUOI.IETTI, litalatp" The following melancholy occurrence has trans pired at Bath, originating from mutual circumst4nces of intoxication and ungovernable passion in who the party, viz. Mr. Henry Adlam and Mary bit wife, carried on srrespectable business in the straw ~(, ,i inet line, situated in the above City :—lt seems, the de ceased, Hen y Adlanhluul indulged in habits of drunk. , ennesh in which state.on Wedn esda y of he en tered the room adjoining t he shop, where M oon m was then at tea ; mutual recriminations ensued, when Mrs. A. highly irritated by his calling her vrivme, laid hold ot a knife, followed her husband into the shop, threatening and provoking bins wbet tui**e again, which he having be d, repe she inflicsed a fatal wound in the upper part of r , dividing tlinieflaturnedaineaartteeryd. hi T s h b e lo p od and he died on Thursday evening. On Friday the Jury returned a verdict ot petty treason, or wilful murder against Mary Adlasn, who is fully committed to U. revtatflled sinutreingicPalf:liteid, as chester jail. ---- vote for Mr. Has: is former sentirrientt' ed the clause of Mr. place il* power Privy Council. He, )ve of the Bill, but . b his Hon. c h rten a mto a(udt Idellbeli ter eveoint•)-- - he only object of every .nt supply-of cAwst-eh t air encouragement foo s not for hurryipg tt sfactory to . the cpuntrir in headlong into a pro. ive any personal 's-lens, ion, that if it were ne.' li regulations of prices . Lw it altogether, - and lit be subject to discus. :tion to theelause was, :o the Executive their duty to do, and mnify them for doing. cutire to act on its own not be a clause of dis- , tent. If the clause with added to the Bill, he hat the measure shotild. ther. He was content ;tooth but if the clause it could not long cog, it would be proper to the Bill, and take tile 1 it was moved, . - he third reading of the j 0 rity; 80. we found Mr. PON, the clause of Mr. Root, grangers were excluded. ?Ousters might_ under importation of Corn, uttttnebt. The best se. in extraordinary times, ge of the Executive. Go, would be efficient. Carp to be 164 as free ►as at cpinion this cone• exporting country, In s band in hand with the it would be well that •s should now be made. listger was to be appre•. tam stand over till this So important a chapgl made with the• ntmo4 lost mature reilectiGn. Lis through Parliament s country.he 1 that the Bill had Sean The 'Right Hon. Geki ‘ measure would produce ripletsly answered by the this - coontry could not had givikkid, such evils had apOsethended Were *Pi m impurity against 'he fiend in the romp. foreign market, ,t at Amactr4ini *best lad kr our own market tst bin; Conentiusei be miler iastaircee: - • hat admitting the state. milemau to be correct, it wilt. It would rest 10 ;e, whit!), with some post ;till reader British Corn weign . market, explaund. tad s that inflame wheat r i and at Itita, Ctlattinck that though he consi. unnecessary, because it r which already etidod e it any amendment wool 4 ight Hon. Gentleman, or had been exited out of )jection to its ineorpora- that one powerful reason .4th the Clause was pre, ie *Light lion. Gentleman bemuse it was perfectly flier objktioo also. The ace no good effect, but i$ l effect. It would create while the object of this Lonfidence—( !fel:0-4mi the beneficial tendency 4 modes dot' of the Zee,. ,was always- in its power, um when bunion should perfect confidence to that tears - entertained could ' Lnce, and he hoped they iorance ; bat he was sure very improper means, :stroDY opposed the clause, 'red, but no division took !d and the ism was i sialsed t * lute into further consideratipn cos )41),, on the motion of 1111 was ordered to op go , 6ch'of inne. - • 'Day were then disposed to House adjourned. PER4IItI7IIW TILE FRU I7C t O COIN r. Moore POrter I.oekhart Dowdswell White Sir James Shaw Lord itanclS riks FL Wud In Alderman coishe, :e NAPA finlitmEArcs. I The . .advocates for dear Bread talk much of the 'justice imdpolicy of paying our coro.growers thirteen pence a leaf in place of sevenliince—perhaps on account of the great privations which slug-endured irt consequence of the late' war. ' What did they suffer Weal not the land.holders more highly favoured than any Other class in the cotnntunity 1 How did the geoperty tax operate . ? How does it still operate ? Property, acquired by personal industry pays 1-10th •of its amount ;life annuity income. on an average I-100th a funded money 1-200th and' landed pro perty 1.-500th of the raved value, which upon ail, average is 1.500 th of the actual. By a short tisem adroitly inserted in the progress of the Bill the rated rental is taxable, instead of the actual, unless othirefise ordered by 'Goirernment ; and Gohernment issued no such orders till 1812, nor have they yet been generally enforeed. Was ever argument so ungracious as to maintain, ,that: because the corn growers [say land-holders" -Iwo Wen in the habit of receiving excessive prices for A doom of years, it is therefore reasonable that the \ ,high prices should be , continued. When the war' rice of carriage, freig ht, and insurance made int.\ p high pr ice, our corts.mte parted corn cost a toot the full advantage of the snarket—the 'utmost farthing that could he obtained for their produce. There eons nothing wrong in this. But now that peace has re duced the freight and insurance of foreign produce, • they endeavoueby legislative en actments not merely to prevent the people from benefiting b y thisrediced produce, ex pense, but to compel th e people to pay to tbs. • that moseY which a war-freight compelled them pay before the peace. , Let the arguments of the advocates for dear bread be fairly analyzed , and the y amount simply to this:—The' ----- • war made foreign torn so dear, that we weft fattened • to get double pr ice for our crops, and we while others were starving : now that Peace promises a cheaper :apply, it is right that things should be so arranged as to put into our pockets a sum equal to the care freight, the eitra insurance, the convoy ‘duty--and, its a word, the whole, if possible, of the , war tams. Whe dear.irtakeue express ouch sympathy for the /wester, *lto, it seems, deserse great commiseration, A b e ruined if other p eo p le be not corn-taxed and or their benefit. The ar gument is hollove—it is de f ceptive. The resit o f the farmer mu st ever bear a obtain for his produc e. p r oportion to the price be cad . In other words, his rent must fall if corn f fall in linglpyrifce. It appears the n th a t those who speak so eeor the farmer mist either be fools or believe that all the ar c of that descript ion. w orld, except themselves. ea sy to work mischief than to re- It is much's:t ore oar as well as th e Landholders mc dy it.—Let th e p cave some consideration.. Yesterday the PRENC6 REGENT held a Court at Carl ton-horse, which was attended by the Austrian Am bassador, and 'most of the Cabinet Ministers • the Dukes et GOKEON, ATHOL, and B ' uccLEUGII, the Earls of MORTON and PoULET, Viscount BRIDPORT, &C. The PRINCE afterwards held a Chapter of the Or der of du- Thistle, at which the Earl of ABERVA vENNy was introduced, and invested with the Order. Viscount BRIDPORT was introduced to the PRINCE, and delivered to his Royal Highness the Order of the Bath, worn by his late father. The Duke of CAMBRIDGE, it is reported, is to be' united to the sister of the late Queen of Paussta. The Duke of CAMBRIDOE was introduced tone Duchess of OLDENOUROH, at Pulteney Hotel, ye day. Het imperial Highness returned to town OR Sunday night, from Brighton. DEVONSHIRE HOUSE.—The Sponsors who stood on Sunday fot the infant son of Lord and Lady MORPETtI, and the infant daughter of Lord and Lady G. L. Gowest, at Devonslere House erre, for the former, his Grace the Duke of Noarotx, Earl FITZWILLIAIA, and her Grace the Duchess of Beaueoe ; for the tatters his Grace the Duke of DI. VON SHIRE, the Coun tess of HARROWBY and Lady NVIIPETH. Lord HAMILTON, the only son of the Marquis of ABERCORN, we are concerned to state, lies dange. rously ill at his house, in Upper Brook-street. The French General, Siloam, who has been long a prisoner in Dumbarton Castle, having obtained his 'iberation, is arrived at Edinburgii. The CouA of Inquiry on General WILKINSON had not assembled at the date of the latest account from Washington. It consists of Generals IZARD and Comte, and Colonel KING. Earl Mottoes establishment in India is upon the most splendid a nd courtly style. The Countess of LOUDON has three pages, and the Noble Earl is at tended by eight *ids-de -Camp. • The Alexander, Lord Keith, and Rose East India men, from Portsruouth,'arrived at Madeira 26th of April. They.lett the Fleet bound to China the dm/ before, proceeding on their voyage under convoy. BREAD.—No alteration in the price this week.— The Quartern Loaf as Eleverepence Three-farthings. One hundred and fifty pieces of heavy ordnance, from Woolwich, are intended to be stationed in St. James's Park on the ensuing pyrotechnical exhibition. Toe heusilaarioes.—ln front of Carlton House the grand outline will resemble The Temp& of the San, pourtrayed by every device applicable to the subject. No less a number than forty thousand lamps, of va. riegated hues, are to be used in lighting up the facade alone. The transparencies, now preparing, will asto nish foreigners, as well as atives. FposTiNo.—Yestorday was the greatest day is the year at Tatters all's, as Epsom Waco begin to-morrow. The owners of the several horses were most of them present, and betting was brisk, at• the following average odd*: Aerby.-7 to SI agu Lord Lowther's Bourbon 4to 1 apt I,d Siawell's Blucher, 4a to 1 apt Ld Foley's Ha phazard toll, 7to I set ,Mr. Wynuilam's Hadley colt, 7 tot apt tbd'lforksyre filly, 10 to 1 agst the Duke of York's Zodiac colt, 12 to. i apt brother to Joke, inea+ 15 to 1 apt act other. Lord Foley too k the odds to MO gu, backing his Haphazard colt. k.vtn between three and theßield.—Oaks: 7 to 2 agst I.d Grosvenor's Nike filly, 7 to 2 apt sister es Wisde bone, 4 to i agst the Yorkshire flay, 10 to 1 agst the D. of Rut land's Selina filly. Even betting between two and the Add. Saturday mining a horse-race took place in the Long Walk in Windsor Park, between Captain FOY ef the sth regiment of Foot, and Lieutenant BLAKE, of the 55th Regiments which was won by the former after running a mile. A great concourse el people were assembled on the occasion. A boy, the second son of Mr. ROGERS, of Windsor, was unterui nately knocked down by an Otlicer on horstback, and had his leg broke, and was otherwise much bruised. WESTAIINSTat Merriom—Yesterday a numerous and respectable assemblage of the Eleetcrs of West minster met at the Cross n and Anchor Tavern, to celebrate the Seventh Anniversary of Sir FRANGIs Boat:wa l e Election for that City.— Sir FRANCIS Bun t:it:l4 is the Chair, and the usual toasts, thatthe Sovereignty of the people," was drank with enthusi astic applause. Upon the health of Sir FRANCIS BUR DETT being drank, on the proposition of Mr. STURCH, with the usual demonstrations of respect and regard, the Worthy Baronet addressed the Meeting. In the .course of his speech he forcibly reprobated the endea vour to starve the people of Norway into subjugation to a Foreign State, and pronounced a glowing pa negyric upon the impecunious conduct of the Ern peror of Russia at Pais, especially in recognizing ore the sacred pri n ciple that th e people have a eig h t to c their own Government. Adverting to the toast which the Meeting had so rapturously applauded, the Hon. Baronet observed that the Duke 01Norfolk had been censured and disgraced by the G over nment of Mr. Pitt, if the hostility of such a Government could be considered as disgraceful to its object, tor proposing in that Room "T he Sovereignty of the People," yet the principle of that toast had been recently recog nized by the Allied Sovereigns of Europe will regard to the people of France. Mr. J. BURDETT proposed the health of Mr. Broug ham, whom he denominated the honest lawyer:' which toast met the warmest gratulations. Mr. BROUGHAM returned thanks in a speech replete with briUiant eloquence. The health of Major CARTWRIGHT being . drank that Gentleman returned thanks in an approptiate speech, and concluded with proposing u The emonple of t he Emperor of Russia t owards the French people,d may that magnanimous Sovereign act upon that ex. a mple towards the pe o p le of Poland."--( Leied chers.) Sir JOHN TMP.QCKMORTON, Mr. Alderman Woo and Mr. WaITHMAN, being severally toasted, return ed thanks. The Meeting broke up about ton o'clock. Ala. out. o 0 O 0 • 0 O 0 7••••••• ?AILS. .) • ..- •• • - - -4 1 0- 1 421 9 - • .. -- Dehilis_ ;• • • : 1 _IT . Bream '_ Watottee ' • , •••' ' 0 ' -0 Itr li golani . Oettsabyrsh .. 1 0 I St.stbaAtan Few, • • • 0 . 0 I Hollaud • ... . . • ' li4RWICH, MAY 2.5. • Arrived tht 1-lehr/ Fielding P a cket, with a lama and passeUggs friank GOtteßnrgh,. ,Sailiif the Al: fiance Packet', with i Mail ana.pasiengen for 'Hot land.—Wind E. , ~ ~, ..,• • - • t _... tAudtouTpoik..ix • ii. . ..• „ n . Arrived his Majesty's ship Seer. Captain aisau woon, from a cruise. - Sailed the-IA(1y Azabella Packet with a mail for Boordeaus..—Wiad E.S.E. fresh breezes and-fine weather.. PORTSMOUTH, MAY es. Sailed his Majesty's ships Nawcasme and East's for Quebec. Went oat of Harbour his Majesty's ship LEYDEN.—SaiIed the Hindustan store-ship for the River.--Wind N. N. W. DEAL, MAY 21. Remain in the Downs his Majesty's ships Isivnto.l TABLE, his Royal Highness the Duke of CLARENCE M O NMOUTH, CHATHAM , JAS ON, NYMPHENt CrntrroN, CADMUS) RINALDo, and CALctorc, and a fleet of trans ports, bound to Holland. Arrived the Huswt fri-I gate from the West ward, and sailed for the Thames. I Came down from the River the Henry, GARDNER, for America ; and the Elizabeth and Donsox, for Halifax ; they have sailed for Portsmouth. —Wind North-West. - THE ARMr. Lord HILL, the late Sir ,ROWLAVD, has accepte. the command of the troops destined tci act against the United States.— -It is to be altogether indepen dent of the military Government of Amer .His Lordship will not , however, proceed toca un til the middle of next month. Yesterday,• Major CHURCHILL; of the Guards, one of the Aides-de-Csmp.to the Duke Of WitLLINOTON, arrived at Earl BATIWBST I S Office with dispatches from his Grace. They contain advice, that the Bri tish army, now entirely detached from the allied forces, is in perfect readiness to proceed for England, and require instructions as to the embark rendez. of the troops. The-transport s, it is expected, will vous in the Gironde, below Bourdeanx. ELTRACT OF A MUTTER FROM A MELD-OFFICER AT ANTWERP, DATED MAY 19. gi- Lord LyNoocit's head-quartets are now .at Brus sels, and instead of returning to England we are aug h t' to expedt : more Briiiiifitroops. The fleet take its de-' parture for Frinceoit the lit of June, when this place will be entirely evacuated. Disturbances occur daily between our men and the French, and the new ar rangements cannot be carried too promptly into exe cution." C7rnplaints have been made to the War Office, tha the Paymasters of corps on service in Spain and Por tugal, have taken to themselves the profit arising from the eschange on the remittances made to England oh account of the credits of L:eceased Officers. The Commander-in -Chief has ordered, that re-en listing for further service is to be paid as follows : For an unlimited period of service ...... 14 0 X 5 0 0 For a Limited period of seven years No man to be re-enlisted who is above 32 years of who age is below The Foot Guards are no t to ro-enlid arty man S feet 8 inches in height• Men under: 3 feet e inches are not to be re-enlisted by the Infantry. An official Return of the Number of Regimental Officers of the Regular Army, printed by order of the House of Comm Ons, states them as eneral follows receiving full - Field-Marshals receiving full-pay 5; G pay 74 ; ditto half-pay"7.—Total, bl. Lieutenant-Generals, full pay, 113; half pay 44.—Total, 157. Major-Generab, ful l 11 pay, 151 ; ha l lf pay 0ta1 69. 52. otal, 221. Colonels, full pay, ; pay 4.—T, -1 litutenant-011oa:Ii, full pay, 518 ; half pay 190.—Total,11 811 . Majors, fullpay, 572 ; half pay 40.—Total, 612. • Captains, lull pay, 2504 ; halt pay 456.= Total. lieutenants, WI pay, 6909 ; halt pay 816.—Tot al, 4723. Cornets, full pay, 224; ball pay 66.—Total, SOO. Ensigns, full pay, 19x 0 ; half pay 378.-1 The Militias continue to march to their respective Counties and Districts : The Ist West York Regi ment has been ordered to Leeds; Carnarvon, to Preston ; West' Middlesex, to Norman Cross ;• lakes. tershire, to Nottinghim ; and North Devon, to Ply esrouth. The East Kent Militia are on their march from Portsmouth (or barracks in Canterbury, and will ar sive there cn Wednesday next. The barracks (describ ed as temporary, and huts) in Kent,'Essex, and Suffolk, are to be taken dowr, except those at Harwich. A detachment of about 70 of the 9th Regiment marched from the Depot in Canterbury on Saturday last, for ernharkation, to join the regiment at Bour. dean'. but have since been counter -ordered, and are t o return totheir former station on Wednesday next. Nothing can be more natural, at a moment like the present. than for Military Officers of all classes to be anxious to know the fate that awaits them. We have had so many articles sent to us on this subject that it is impossible to Bad room for them. We e press but a common feeling wh e n we say that services so meritorious as those conferred on .our country and on the world by the Military and Naval Officers of Great Britain deserve, and no doubt will obtain, every consideration from a grateful nation. The half-pay of all ranks should be increased. We understand that the reduction of the army is to be by no means so sudden and general as has been stated, and that even several ot the present Second Battalions will be kept up. All the Battalions of Light Infantry will remain, and it is said to be the in tention of Government to number the First Batta lions of these, as Ist, 2d, 3d, 6cc. Regiments of Light Infantry, and to allow the Second Battalions to retain their present numbers in the Line, as separate reFi rnents, as was the case with the 52c1 last peace, wttb this difference, that they were styled the'96lb. This measure is said to have been recommended by high authority, and seems to be one which our army esta blishment demands, in order to make it correspond with the military system of Europe, as a large body of light intantry is indispensable on an emergency,' and this description of troops cannot be rapidly trained and prepared for the services they have to perform. — The present Battalions of the Aifle Corps are likewise to be kept up as a distinct class. • '~~.I • 1~ 4 I I ~,