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~. TO //V rzric 171 - CRWESS THE DEIS Or re: AK. la nor isroser Lanes rote tight Hon. Windt .m. 1 h eve stated Is t CiUi'JO on the insuth ciency ;Le %Una and Volunteers, in their present 'beet ; and I have urged the necessity of int erning the Military System of this country. It is on this impettam point that I humbly beg leave to addcees Your Royal Highness. Set before I proceed on this soh e&, I shall take the liberty to observe, that as Government is about to renovate the Volunteers, the system should be meliorated and rendered mere efficient. The men should be classed according to their age and oteu patioos, and a scale made to unite and consolidate the approximating corps of each county, into bat talions, of a certaus and fixed number of men. This mode of formation, which is very essential, being once arranged, would afford facility of move ment, and promptitude of anion. I amof opinion that every man should have possession of his own arms, for the reasons I have already assigned in a former letter, and that the exercise should lie in a very narrow compass. Ifexemptioas are to be granted, greater authority should be given to command, and *certain degree of subordination should be esteb lis!.ed. The zeal, loyalty, and good intentions of the Volunteers, will forward the views of Govern :tient ; at the same time, in the new arrangement, it is requisite to adopt a more energetic plan than what has hitherto existed. If this body of men is to constitute our defensive force, there will be little occasion for the Militia. We have armies spread all over the universe, which must be maintained and supported ; the empire can spare only a cer tain number of hands from its commerce and agri culture ; and it is folly in the extreme, to lock up men, under the appellation of soldiers, in mere expeetation of their being useful at some future period. It would be thaught most truly ludicrous, if twenty sail of the line, with a certain number of frigates, were equipped, armed, and commanded by officers, and manned by seamen, who were not sub iota to strifl naval regulations; and that this fleet bhould only Farade at Spithead, or in some other post, waiting for the arrival of the enemy. It were needless to apply the analogy. To improve the general system of the army, tltere should be a strong and vigorous administra tion. It prepares troops for vittory and conquest, aid proiiuces go 'd order and economy. But we have tco many chiefs and too many departments, w: - .ich has been the cause of so many strange chi meras and so much useless machinery. How can any person who has not been trained so war, be coevcrsazt with the essential points requisite in the Maaagement of the Army? Every circumstance. from the raising of men, to carrying them into aSion, requires a prompt and decisive knowledge, wit:4 which none but those who have been accus tomed to the profession of arms, can be acquainted. The General who commands the Army, and who should guide the whole administration of it, should have a talent for sudden and happy resources f but we haerratach a multiplicity of distinct offices. that :Jerry clash wit!: each other, and tend only to retard tne operations in eonduding the military pa* of the I:overflow:. The sr`. •'e Army, and every thiug ai , pertaining to it, snou.. oe under one Minister, and divided into two departments. with a superior to each &pertinent. Bar so tell: lent are all nations to relinquish their old customs, that the best institu tines make their progress slowly in society ; and aerefore it were vain for me to at range, to class, and r.ppropriate the different services into these two branches. There are too many interests concerned, to admit of, such a sudden charge. Yet, I humbly t:trok, that the btisiress of the Army might be con. tra.aed into a ranch narrower compass, which woad render it less d.ffuse, less tedious, cod less expensive; w!iilst it would be productive of more attivity and More energy. fhe superior system of format...tn, administra tion, and legislation, established for the French Army, has greatly contrihoted to the vieturies of France. It is wise- to lollow the precepts even of our enemies, if tlo v are conducive to the public good. The Gati . .s were perpetually conquered by the Romans, without attempting to reuteve their . - losses by - any alteration in their discipline, or nun nee of fightink. The Turks a; e now an instance of .• the same deg' ce •f obstina:y ; for it is neither in ,; courage, number, or ricl.es, 6ut in discipline and !! order. that they are de:'eetive. Had the King of Prussia taken a lesion from the mii.iortunes of Atistria, pretedirg campaign, and adapted the French i"iirmition, iithreaa GE pursuing the tan ties of the ;Ancient schoni, he might have been , more fort:elate at the hattle of Jena. pan of the fakery dell of the country is is a per petual tease of fitsdrustiers. The gams of the Navy, Andleti. Engineell. Marines, and East Infra Company. toßk upon their. tespedive services as a profewaon ; and cheerfully and ably pursuing it, never thirst of retiring, *nut they ate rendered incapable of further exertion, when Government provides means for their retreat. And I can see no substantial reason, why the whole army should not be placed under similar restrictions and regulations. It may be asked, where mists the fund to remunerate such Officers as have already purchased their commissions? There are various ways of accomplishing this great object ; but the most effedual would be, for Government to appro priate a fund for that purpose. It is an import- ant national concern; and although it may en croach upon the patronage resulting from it, aad the interests of individuals, yet they should yield to the many advantages that would arise from its adoption. • The Military Academy is a material step towards forming scientific °Meer& ; and information thus acquired, at the national expense, should not be lost to the state. Men are mechanically equal. in the ratio of their age and strength; but intelledually they are widely different; and the fate of Empires depends neon the abilities, discrimination. and ta lents of Officers ; therefore such rapid succession as prevails in that part of our army, where the pur chase and sale of commissions are permitted, must be injurious to the country. It may be said, that this change of system wool.' be a serious innovation—l am not of that opinion ; it would certainly prevent jobbing; and I am aware that all reforms must be touched in the most delicate manner, an.l the plan well dige•ted, before it be carried into execution. But there is not a mi litary man of rank, who must not have experienced the great disadvantages which have resulted from the purchase and sale of commissions; and this evil has now arisen to such an excess, that it will become, daily, more troublesome and prejudicial to the service, if it be not checked, and ultimately abolished. _ _ The French Revolution has caused such a con. rulbiou in the world, that I see not how it it to sub side, or be tranqnillised. These are turbulent and we must be military, to maintain our independ ence; every exertion, therefore, should be used to improve the Administration and Discipline of our Army. The power of custom is frequently so ab solute, that, to depart from it, may be deemed a ime ; however, I shall not bedeterre,l lowa bffering my humble ideas on a subject, which appears to me to be so essential and interesting, for the well ae and happiness of my country. FORCOASE AND S%LF. OF COMNIISSIONS One of the greatett dcf:as in the cc,tuposition of the Army is, the purchase and sale of com m:ssi ns. It is a check to application and science, and is dry ruflive of emulation, the keenest spur to ruil;tat y glory. It keeps the minis of those, who arc possessed of fortune, perpetually upon the srretc,h to purchase forward ; whilst the professional offi:cr, wationt the means of advancement, except by se niority, is thrown into the hack ground, is humbled and mortified, and his Merit obscured by the rapid pionooticn of xlen, who have frequently little claim to such a preference; and until this commerce be totally abolishes!, we cannot cape& to find that knowledge, and those talents, is our army, which are estential towards constituting great and able Generals. The 011:er, who 10-lcs forward to command an army in the geld, sto.eid not confine mead to mcre Mauer of detail, Cr :o aay particular Li alayil tsf sivii service ; but shoald be equally conveTsant with the v. - L6 - le sciene: et war, or lie will star be qualified to fill such an impea tar.: station. but whenever a man purchases a collirn.usiOn. he Con ceives h..," has a ice: tenure of u, and looks upon it :is a commodity to be disposed of whenever it may suit his convtnicnce. vooy shotd:l he give Lim self Ow trouble of studying a pule Means to telincraith f TLjs kind of traffic nag become so common, thaLitArere unnecessary to enumerate the various caust.a which n:ay induce Officers to sell out. If th.:y are uneasy under any circumstances, either by disgait or otherwiee, they claim the right which purcha.ing has givon them, and send in their resignistir.u. 'I hoc, the knowlersge such ()slicers have *nulled, i= lust to the, seance; and • great y d ~' THE BRITISH PRESS. LONDON, WEDNESDAY, M•y 13. The ROYAL FAMILY arrived, yesterday, ,son after twelve 4,'clock, at the Queen's Palace, from Windst.r. Their Royal Highnesses the Princess of WALES, and the Duchess of lost, shortly after paid a visit to Their blaurrtas and the PR INc His MAJ &sr r will hold a Private Lever s this d 47, at the Queen's l'Alace, and Her MAILS?! will hold a Di awiog-Room to-morrow. An Eatraa from a Pamphlet, written by Parton Toocr, being an attack upon Mr. P•occ, and au Extrafi from a letter horn Mr. PAULL to the Elec tors of Westminster, being an attack upon Pa. ton Topes, are given in our last page. The Parson's produCtion is a poor one. It 'hews, however, that he had a correct opinion of himself, when he lately exclaimed, with a sigh--.. Alas I I am only a burned out Volcano." A paragraph in one of the New York Papers. which we received yesterday, states, that the Ne groes of St. Domingo have rejected the Constitution which was lately proposed for their acceptance, and adopted a new plan of Government. The principal alteration is said to in the executive department. Centst °rue has been elected President for We, with a salary of 40,000 dollars a year. Lie has corn. menced his administration with a severe edict against smuggling, subjecting offenders in this respect to the punishment of death and confiscation of effects. The EleSea sloop of war, with the fleet under convoy, which sailed from Port month on the 28th Marcia, arrived at Gibraltar on the 15th April. The Z./films, Howaerm, (an Amelican), of and from Philadelphia for Liverpool, has been captured and plundered by a French privateer, recaptured by His Majesty's ship Emerald, and attired at Ply ircuth. A Dublin Papor states, that his Grace the Duke of Rica sto ND his recommended Colonel the Right Hon. Lord CteatNA for the first promotion to the rank of Brigadier General. The brave exer tions of his Grace's regiment in Holland, the 35th, at that time commanded •by his Lordship, when Colonel MASSEY, and tbo higb character which he acquired on that occasion, naturally point ed him out as one of the first objects of M. Grace's attention. Ye:::rday, the Loan MA roe ordered the price of Bread to be continued at I I :d. the Quarters Loaf. Surrey Eleetion commenced on Monclay.—The three Candidates, Lord Wlwan ltusszt.c, Mr. SA:tI.EL Tuoasisost, atuf Mr. Gamic' H. SUMMER, alter their nomination, severally addressed the Ete'lors, and there was considerable warmth in the speeches. The quehtion of Popery v:as freely dis cussed, and a cry set up against the late Ministers on account of it. Mr. Snails.); avowed himself to be the determined opponent of Lord Wto.ta Rus st Lc, and stated, as his political reed, that, indeed, he had been a friend of the late Mr. Pity, hat not !,1 all his measures ; for he was an enemy to the Abolition of the Slave Trade, and would have op p ;sed it ; and would have opposed him on the ground on which he went out of place is 1301. After considerable altercation about the cry of " No P•pery," and about the proceedings at Epsom, the P.;11 commenced. • _ Lord WlCRusstu. wasgb ibeal of Mr.SLussa, yesterday s ()a tthe poll, fa the coup y of :'utter. ?It . 4!' • - 74?) • a - ; • _ - • MISS DRU.VMOND'S BIRTII-DAT. LI3II:IIVR6R, MAY 6. The Gentlemen of Callender met at M'Gazoo Inn, upon the sth current, to celebrate the birth. day of the Honourable and amiable Miss Daum. 110t4D, of Perth. upon her attaining the age of ma jority. The evening was spent with that harmony and conviviality which distinguish this society.— Every heart glowed with the warmest attachment to Lady Ptere, and the accomplished heiress -- Many loyal and constitutional toasts went round to a late hour, viz— " Miss Drummond." " The King" " Lady Perth." " The Ministry."—" A New Parliament.• " The Duke of York and the Ariny." " Lord Muir - aye and the N.y•" " Tiro Volunteers of Great Britain." " May the di,torbers of Europe woo ►e dieeetuf:ted acid degraded," &c. _CRIMP, MAY 6. Tuesday, the Sth current, being the anniversary of the birth of the Hon. Miss Dau si raoNn. of Perth, and the day oo which she obtained possession of that large and beautiful estate b a number of the Brethren of St. Michael's Lodge, Cries, met in the evening, to commemorate that happy, and auspicious event. The health of the amiable heiress was drank with loud and reiterated applause& The Right lion. Lady Pe RT ir, and many other illustrious personages, conflated ‘vith that family, were also drank. The memory of the late Lord Pt ITU, which will ever I.e dear to the members Of this Ledge; and over whom he presided for ,a succession of years, as Grand Master, was drank with feeling. of silent sorrow and heart-felt regret fo► their less. The egf..niag ; was spent with the utmost harmony and conviviality, praying for a long and uninterrupted succession of pleasure and happiness to the amiable heiress. her MAacrtYlailst pasty, lair night. which vat attended by the Marchioness of 8i.:14. the Coun tess of cAInIGAN, Lady. Cagoctets D•Mes, and General and Mei. Sr. Joan. The Duchess Dowoger of RUTLAND, we are sorry to state, u indispose t, at her house, iu Sack •ille-street. • • Viscountess CASTLEREAGH had a slipper perry, last night, miter the G i sela, which was numerously al tended. The Marquis of S•t. !say Y left town yesterday for Hatfield. Lady CIiAILOTTIL WEILLIIILLY'S infant daughter was baptized on Monday evening, at her Lady ship's house, in Chaules•street, Lerkeley-square.— The Marchioness of SALISSURY stood real for her youngest daughter, Lady E. Cacti,, who was to have been Sponsor, but did not arrive until the ceremony was inter. The Opera, last sight, was fullY attended ; amongst the cnmpany present were, His Royal Highness the Pthice of WALts, the Duches,cs of Ricursorin, Sr. ALDAN'S, NOitTHLII4IIII.2LAND, DORSET, and Dr CAST k lES. His Royal Highness the Duke of Ct. A RESCI ar rived, yesterday, at his apartments in St. James's Palace, from Bushy Park. and will return this day. Mrs. Dicicoas possesses too much merit. bat% as a singer and atiress, to require the puff ifi.vtt that yesterday appeared at the expense of her friends. Lord Cocurt•N e acknowledges that he sat and run at Houitua, and left his Consedtmenta to pa/ the piper. Yourro, who has been the principal performer at the Liverpool Theatre, and who has much and deserved provti,cial fame, is to take lb. lead in the ensuing season at the I layrrsarket Theatre. Miss Demo or was considered better last night ; her fever hid abated. The Mines JOHNSTON returned, yesterday, to their house is Hanover-square, from a visit to him CM/INSIST. at her seat in Krnt. Gwent Joussrnm, Esq. M.P. returned to town s yetterdAy, from Hedon, Yorkshire. Married, yesterday morning, at St. George's Church, Hauover • squarq by the Rev. Mr. Oame, one of His MAJESTY'S Chaplains, Lord CIO A I rssy; eldest son of the Earl of LeiclST 111, to Miss Mt D. psi, daughter of W. D. CacuNax, Esq. of Lower G:usreaur.street. There ware prtsent at the sere: sonny— The Duke and of Leeds, the Marchiones of T“wii• thend, Vie Ladies Towseihrik., and the M labs. Lihker, Gentle! and Ladd Elisabeth Latta, the lion. Charles Vete Towne , han:!,anJMr.and Mrs.Gatilitet. Tare bride was ekgantly dressed in white satin, richly trimmed with pain: lace. The Misses Es.t.a lila were bride's maids. After the ceremlny the greatest part of the company proceeded to Mr. GAaoss is country-hoc se, at Westmoreland G teen, and partook of a grand breakfast, which was set out in the greatest style of elegance. Tits Proprietors of the Haymarket Theatre are making rely saive preparations for the opeasng of the season. They intend that the interior, at least, shall meet their old friends pith a new lace. Amongst the immediate novelties, are—a comedy from the lively pen of Mr. T. Drawn ; a farce by Mr. T. Horse ; and another horn Mr. COLMAN. Ea:ls ROMP, ESNIIKILLIN. and O'NEIL, and his brother, the Hon. Captain O'NEIL, have landed at Dcnaetadee, from Portpatrick. Arrivals at Clifton, near Bristol Th• C.,untens of Lon;slals, Lady iTz;both Lowther, Sir . Neg.l and Lady Greeley, Sir James Chatterton, t. dr Chatter. lon, en. , ,nel and Mn 131m:eine!, Colonel and M. Waloham, Am Ur. Mrs. and Mis• Marriott, Mr. and Mn. Forsyth, Mr. and Mrs. Donne, Mr. and Mrs. Los, Mr and Mrs. Vdl•buis, Mr and Mn Stott. The Duchess of Rictimorm will take her leave, tomorrow. of Her M r. at the Drawing Room at St. James's, previous to her Grace's de parture for Ireland. __ Epsom Races will commence tlia day, w:ien the ifl. will be run for. On Tuesday evening, his Grace the Lono co- TIN&Nr honoured the Public Rooms At the Ito. tunda, Dublin. with his presence. He entered Ihe Rooms a little after ten. alive wet, assembled a numerous colleinion of all th_ beauty and fashion of that Metropolis. His Grace did *not leave the as sembly-room till three o'clock in the lauraing, ems be returned to I. Castle. Erxt. - KW EL'LCIVON %WM; • • DiDlt tree ra rtri .11C CCTV. S last aigtz, at Mr. Siteridaa a *lmes., al oisic Crews Anckva. atam G I. Ottrte, arhe‘t Co a liet 04 the horses That att tee at d fre.vet ploev, but Mir te slake last km Weir Nosh Nave faceted at WeAnyiester Ram ! Their Ivaieies al yea shall hear, Thetr yiedirree. I 'it sang bev..ea, air, Tait vre.g le that emit leen* he eau bear, / Name. and celestas ut all tikrir riders. Ruts it ado de rile. The froth h • hem flat's era known tle the toffee e staunch bet !Wootton), At the Rect., la.t held 111 the. town, A dead Ilrat he ran in with San. Hood, sir: Von it,, Palis,inott coat.e he ha. rllll Much abu•u twitxty veJ rr, bard vussigh, at-, At Stsitird six Plates he has swim, _ Aug rode always in ~out Wits and 2‘2, sir. It is hot a (ca moeths ago, That Sherry he was tt+ K 1 '='s Plete, sir, Ile then hal hot Miley) et,, gut be halted with the torsos of State, sa: His fatoutite filler he died, The next, while in running a heat, sir, FlJuip against a stone wall ha must tide. Width threw him chain out of hirsuat, sir. T'io newt is a fine honey hone, fie was got by the famous Sir Fraisti % But slowly will go o'er the courts, Far he, laid a sly kick on the imaselies At Tiliciallesox Mien I.e's tried, lie's a her,e full of niett!e and spunk, But it restive and roughen' to rida, Being trailed by a vicious old Moak, sir. The one who's rode in a red cap, And Jacket of dark blue sod gold, gin, He at liouiten got a bard rap, And Ins a few thousands was tntd s slr. How here he has net ulF,at s:aecd, Hut its liko soon mcct a cheek, For Sir Franen's eiders they% make bleed, And he'll run him hard m n ?ck awl neck, str. The heat. "stlongst this cont,tt ;it'd strife., Capin'., gallop at all, as tin, ssy, sir, t ut he's he'd upon Gra•at life, And hes all the time work'd nt a Day, sit. Th- (ioweenotwent Jeciries declare, sAtin thee whips they'il lav into his skin, tih, The, may wisip, spur, and rice, but ill sweat . That May nese( can get bins to Win, sir. The last, Is a 11:',Ie Scotch Penet i A Devil to hick and to neieb, sir„ But having rLo out of his sootier, 1 slink next he had best run away, sir. But this Poney's not warrinted sound, Urnken kite.rd, sn he emu's two i.b.ittt, Vie; 'Terbi be sun Vine before he gets round, Sowell fizs him, and then tarn him put, a. aLir I'd R LI4DJENT. MEMBERi ELECTED. Weisiickshlrees-thiedale ktrsofursi Darlale, Eq. ; Sir Chattel lion aunt, it}~ntt. Gloucester—Admiril Rerketey ; Lord R. E. Somerset. liarnpalire—Sir N P. laluirlmity, Wirt.; Chute, Esq. os•taple. 'rhellumon ; WIG. Taylor, Etat. Cionbrolge-here-1.04 Cholla, Sometime Mammy, I Inn. Chorea - Yorke. • Lticestershire—l.ord P. Misusers; G A. I. Keck, Esq; si:eet Grise•by—lion. C. A. Pelham ; Wm. Ether, 1.4 g. Peurhyo-a.Thyles Ltakou, Esq. ; Henry Swann, Esq. Truro—Goo. E. Usicawest John Lemtra, E.q. Wytio,—don Vrederick Poionson ; o , orgeGipps, Relt. • S :stur..i—Gcorge Hiabert„ EN.; Jorin Leach, E. Cllthem--lion. Robert Cu fl3l, ; Hon. Juba .0.10. ISr efmdaore--Hoti. Tikolll.lll JOIM dustily' 34 „ blight, But RAJ:On—So Wm. Oglantlar, But.; Davies Giddy, Eit. CONTESTED ELECTIONS. LZICtSTEMOND•Y. WM ngtosa . . 340 tim al • . • 203 S M•im4mara . . . bit BILDECIUM4IIII , —IT Art ON I 11111 POLL• -- Plan, Esq. • •• 40i --e. o•b ore , Esq. • • 573 (4.,.. i , lis ; strict{ . . SIB • ictei2snircr —N1151112111 vr Tit CLOP! or VIII MI drnay, Esq. Chute, Esq. --. nether. Esq. POLL. CANTILIMURT.....THIND D•Y, MONDAY. ii . .ker 689 . . Tay Int OS • . I.tistrte•rmi . . • 511 Fatquhar 40 1 ANCASTIM ILLICTION.—SECONI) DA Y• Mr. Dent . . . 209 Mr. panes . 447 . . Mr. Carthorse • • • 9G9 Mr. boletus . . . 409 The Electors poll by tallies. this accounts let the numbers being so equal. BdTH, M.T 10. Our Elealon took place on Thursday lad, att4 ended, as I foretold, in perfet unanimity. Lord Tisyn.te and Mr. Palmer were chaired about t.no o'clock from the Guildhall to the White Hart Inn, amidst the acclamations of an immense crowd of !ptaators. 'Mr John Horton, our greatly t Mayor, gave a dinner to the newly elrEtedleV. herailhe body corporate, and a few se eft friends, .which was served by Mr. Woodhouse in his null! elegant and spirited style. Earl Camden, oar Recorder, Lord Thynne, Mr. Palmer, Al chdescao Phillott, tke R:v. Drs. Morgan and Gnditev, vre7e of the party ; a variety of delightful It: / s :..,t glees, by Messrs. Webber, Ashley, and Wii a zest to the entertainment, and hilarity saw 1.4, many went hand in hand wail midnight. Our county cactest bids fair to be a very ser e' one. All the Candidates are highly popular, t int mensely rich, men of tr ed and acknowledged sytt , ' , and abilities; and if we may believe their hamd bills, they ate determined to continue the poll, a: long as a voter can be found. Langton and bridge seem to be the favourites in the eastern p.' of the county, and Dickinson and Lethbridge in tl,! . western ; by which we may conclude, that the gran : t pa.h will be between Linton and Dickenson. I . is computed, that up-.tards of fobrteen thousai , freeholders will vote, it there is a hard raa. Col. Stsoison has dz....L.red himself a Candie:,.. for Sussex. Capt. Sstir•ta has T: Hun. C. W. WYNDHAM'S tsicncls are csniiient la: 'success. The strozght, will, th erefor..., he Li • ;we'll Col. 5,4:0550N. a 4.1 !qr. ?utast. 5 ; OF WaS High S re:urn 1. N. i, Ski. inthet v.ecti ul SO 2,.1 Jim zng tt l;:o - ver 1 1 :; ICI C:13 ( ,e N'lerl th roV •rd tC ; `,4; ender shoeld, had h vet of e d, arc Vter so churn VU e on tl d, a oxiii in q r them 1r wet. k. E :,.. eve iel to . 0,1 elm 1 , 6 .44 as iosta9le: , age;i ~ ove: Alccc gr. G anself a rock% al le goods le WAS to half per Ootinced rlle, it for tl th! blasts Lord I ,triesbes, them. Nis we re v t e n r , G il l nos The Ju fur ti posh This to 3 newt ncLant I peared .e dt-clai itarm COI 11 3 1.1:ntifF t on immi kni onseque Aft It r the flo sf Mr.. rumgcr, Monday w;trubsa I b the la re• r .11 TIII-C•Til they. ed I liking medical 41. Cam rnnrnic; ed, sl •'clock, to Cam Less cai kitchen, of borne tuion kitchen the: Mrs. Sc Lase t , up stair . the mat anJ br F.-- II SITI Al Inuchir deal ; kr.ife asoctat lUCCtlil traced The Intact Green, ri Pace IR ere tete.t F. it Dow n Corm of M, Otte bid I icor dread