The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-02-20 00:00:00

BRUSSELS PAPERS.

We received yesterday, *was Papers to the 17th of
February. The following adlegxtratas :
Raessets.
It is again stated that M. de Faich Is defioitivelyilPfgtd
Atnbartaikw to the Court of London ; it is added, that Berea Vaa
11)er Cappelien, Governor-ticomal of the Kam Ditties, wig least
his gereennicut in the course of next June; mid that on his ar-
rival in the Mother country, he will take the department of
Foreign Affairs. His Royal Highness the Prince of Draw is ex-
pected here in a few days.
We learn front the Jaseital of Antwerp, that a deficiraey of
40,000 florins has been discovered is the coffers of the Municipality
of that city. It seems that this orobeulement commenced three or
four years ago. M. J— D—, the cashier, baa been arrested on
suspiciue of the futud, au,: is now in prison. Re is only twenty.
four years of age, and married alas or ten months ago.
HANINUMGR, Fes. 10.
The Swedish Diet has proposed that two Profaners of the Uni-
versity of L psal, two of that of Lund. and two Members of the
Academy of Sciences toot Nobles; shall in future have seats in the
Diet, in the Chamber of the ( krey. The King has approved of
ibis proposal, and sanctioned the Decree which gives it legal
validity.
Vixx!t A, FEB. 7.—Metalligua, 83 7-16 ; llama Shares, 343 i •

PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS:

ARMY ESTIMATES FOR 1a24.

Lord Pahuerston to-day will, in a Committee of Supply,
propose the Army Estimates for the service of the year
1524. The only peculiarity in them, as compared with
the Estimates of 1443, is the charge for proposed new regi-
ments. Having made the charge for the existing rezi-
ments, together with those recently raised, the 9 tth, 95th,
&c. the estimates contain these items :

96th regiment of foot, from the 25th February, 576 men,
rank and file: number, including non-comtub.sioned offi-
cers, 650 ; pay and daily allowance of commissioned officers,
non-commissioned officers, and private men, 14,7201. 7s. 6d.;
clothing, 1,4461. 17s. 10d. ; agency, 1561. los. 6d.; annual
allowances to Field Officers, Captains, Riding Masters,
and allowances for farriery, 36.)1. 18s. Bd. Total,
116,6891. 14s. 6d.

Three more regiments (these arc the regiments proposed
Ito be raised) of like numbers and thargc, viz. 97th, 98th
aad 99th, Rom the 2.;th of March—number of rank and
tile, 1,72c1 ; number, including non-commissioned officers,
1,950 ; pay and daily allowance of commissioned officers,
non-commissioned officers, and men, 39,7821. Is. 611. ;
clothing, 3,9061. 12s. ; agency, 42'11. !is. 3d. ; annual al-
lowances to Field Officers, Captains, and Riding Mas-
ters, and allowances for farriery, 9871. 15a.--Total,
43,0991. 6s. 9d.

The charge for recruiting for the current year i 3 esti-
mated at 72.0001. and in such charge there are these items,
which contemplate the raising of nearly ten thousand men
during the year:—

Levy money of recruits, say 4,000 men, ■t an avers2,r of
41. each, 16,0001.

Levy money of 3.704 reeruite for six new regiments, at
an average of 4L each, 14,9011 L

Levy money of recruits (Irish Estab
men, at an avenge of 41. each, 7,1201.

I), say 1,780