The Press.
London, England, 1857-04-18 00:00:00

AIDES DT•CAYP.

To write a distinct and legible hand, and compose
English correctly.
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To have a pod colloquial knowledge of one foreign
language.
To have a good eye for a country, and to be able to
produce an intelligible sketch of it.
To know the use of the sketching compass, or pocket
sextant—in order to lay down and protract the leading
features of a coentrytobe described.

To have a thorough knowledge of regimental duty—and
tactics, and field movements on au extended scale.

Also a knowledge of field fortification, both as regards
construction and correct description on reconnaissance•

BRIOADE•MAJORS.

To have all the qualifications of a good adjutant—the
same acquirements as are exacted from an aide•de-camp—
and a thorough knowledge of military law, and the army
and War•otfce regulations.
The following further acquirements will be required to
qualify for deputy-assistants adjutant•general and deputy-
assistants quartermaster-general, viz.:
DEPUTY ASSISTANTS ADJUTANT•6ENERAL AND QUARTER-
MASTER•6ENERAL.

Practical sketching—both on horesback, called "flying
sketching"—as well as correct and finished plotting ;
practical trigonometry and geometry, with knowledge of
logarithms.
To write, read, and speak at least one foreign language ;
to judge of ground and its proper occupation by ill arms ;
to have a perfect knowledge of castrametation, and the
principles of permanent fortification.
And to be thoroughly acquainted with geography and
military history•--especially as relates to the campaigns of
ancient and modern commanders.
ASSISTANTS ADJUTANT ♦ND ♦SSISTANTS QUARTERMASTER•

GENERAL.

To the whole of the foregoing will be added for assistants
adjutant and assistants quartermaster•general, the elements
of mechanics, hydrostatics, and geology; the construction
of military bridges, dams, &c.; an acquaintance with the
principles of strategy ; and statistics of the army.
All staff officers should be able to ride well.
By command of His Royal Highness,
The General Commanding•in•Chief,
G. A. WETHEBALL, Adjutant• General.

THE BRITISH SOLDIERS AND THE
FRENCH MEDAL.

A SUPPLEMENTAL Lai. has been published of 173 non-
commissioned officers and soldiers selected for
recommendation to his Majesty the Emperor of the
French to receive the decoration of the French
military war medal. Four hundred names have
already been given. To each of the names is
attached a brief report of the special services of the
soldier selected for decoration. We select a few :

2ND DRAGOONS.
Regimental Sergeant-Major John Greene, Troop Ser-
geant-Major George Tisley, and Private Andrew Wilson—
Gallantry in the field at the battle of Balaklava on the 25th
of October, 1t454, and exemplary good conduct during
tho whole of the campaign, and during their periods of
service.

3un Poor.
Sergeant William Heves—Particularly mentioned for
gallant conduct at the assault on the Redan on the Bth of
September, 1855, with ladder party.
Private William Brown—The first man of the regiment
who entered the works at the assault on the Great Redan
on the Bth of September. With covering party.
Private John Connors, Private John Eagan, and Private
John Hall—Distinguished themselves at the assault on the
Great Redan on the Bth of September, 1853. With the
covering party.
Private John Walsh—Highly spoken of by the officer in
cammand of the covering party at the assault on the Redan
on the Bth of September ; mentioned also by several other
officers under whose observation he came.
The whole of these men have been repeatedly mentioned
for their soldier•like behaviour throughout the siege.]
17TH REGIMENT.
Corporal Philip Smith—Distinguished himself by going
out on the glacis of the Great Redan several times on the
18th of June, 18.55, after the assault, under very heavy
fire, and bringing in several wounded men on his back.
Never missed a duty. Present during the whole time.
39TH REGIMENT.
Private Michael Boyle—On the 25th of April, 1855,
volunteered to bring in a soldier of another regiment who
was lying wounded outside the advanced line of sentries
beyond the Ovens—a work, at the hour of day when it was
performed, of considerable danger. He performed the
duty well, and was highly spoken of on the following morn-
ing by the late Captain Maunsell. Was also one of the
party on the Woronsoff•road on the '2nd of August, 1855,
when a sortie of the Russians, reported to consist of 2,000
men, attacked the chevaux-de-frise. He was always
present, and never missed any trench duty.

SATURDAY,

Colour•Sergeant James Garrett--Conduct highly spoken
of by all ranks for conspicuous gallantry, coolness,
and intrepidity on all occasions while on duty in the
trenches. It has also been stated that, while under medi-
cal treatment, and with an unhealed blister on him, he
joined his regiment on the 18th of June, knowing that an
important attack was assigned to the brigade to which he
belonged, and was obliged to go into hospital immediately
on his return.

31ST REcnxEsT.
Private John Spelman—This man was one of a party en-
gaged in taking possession of the ride pits in the advance
of the right sap advance trench ou the night of the 4th of
September, 18455, whose conduct was particularly men.
tinned for their coolness and bravery by Captain Rowlands,
of the 41st Regiment, in keeping possession of the pita for
half an hcur, till ordered to retire. He was severely
wounded on this occasion.