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ills appointment to the chief command in the East Indies, by the
Duke of Wellington.
Hon. Lieutenant-Colonel Finch, by General Finch, on pro-
motion._

AIL Stewart Mackenzie, by Lonl Bexley.
Mr. Lanham, by his father, Sir James Langham.
Mr. T. Knowlys. by the Recorder.
Sir Charles Blunt, oa hIS marriage, by General Sir A. Clarke,
C.B.
Mr. T. 31urray Drummond, Grenadier Guards, by tiro Duke of
Athol.
Capt. Manbr, R.N., by the Lord in Waiting.
Major Cash, nn promo:ion, by Sir H. Torrens.
The Rev. John Hobart Seymour, by his father, Capt. Sir M.
Seymour.
Copt. Herbert Bruce Powell, R.N., on his promotion, by Lord

Capt. Stunt, R.N., his Majesty's ship Phaeton, by Viscount
➢Melville.

Capt. Soong, 60th Regiment, on promotion, by General the
Eon. C. Phipps. M.P.
Rev. William Whailoy, on going abroad, by Sir R. Bolton.
Capt. Gainhier, R.N.. by Viscount
Rev. F. Pelmet.. LL.B., Rector of Alcester, Warwickshire, by
Sir George ellOilll.
I
Captain Thomas Carew, R.N., on his return from the Continent.
Capt. Charles !Lead, Queen's Royals, on promotion, by Sir U.
Tu-rens.

Captain J. Maxictql, of his Majesty's ship Aurora, by Viscount
bi ...Iv file.

Capt. Romer, Royal Artillery, by Viscount Bcresford, on his re-
turn from the lonian Isles.
Capt. Augustin. erensdier Guards, on his promotion, by the
Ear. of Slount Cluttleq.
Cax. Lisclificid, R.N. by Viscount Melwille, on his appoint-
ment to his Majruy's ship Orestes.
Capt. h url., B imbay Army, on his return from India, by Sir
Thanes' Rislop, O.C. B.
Capt. Calthrell, 241 Dragoon Guards, on promotion, by General
T. Brown.

Copt. Beechey, R.N., on his appointment to his Majesty's ship
El 0•,43:n
Mr. H. Eery Corer, by Earl Limerie.
l'apt. H. Joses, Royal Engineers, by the Duke of Wellington,
on his ap,ioictment to the Staff of the Royal Sappers and Miners.
fisrulltlt, on his return front the Continent, by Ueneral
Montcomerle.
Capt. Charles Schimberg, on his return from Foreign service, by
Viscount Whale.
Capt. WiLiams, R.N., on his appointment to the Zebra, by
Viscount Melville. .
Capt. Stoyte„ Ist Royal Regiment, on promotion, by General
Fe:bet.

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slsjor J. H. Lit Her, on his retcrn from India, by Alsjor-General
Sir John Mak° X.ll_€,B. • •
Captain P.. Diekinum. by Lord 'Melville.
t'apta;n ('nucrell, on his return from abroad, by Sir J. Gem
Connell, Bart..

Captain Fitselareneei on his promotion.
Blarr Tweedy, on h.s return from India, by Sir Thos. Hislop,
Lieutenant-Colonel Nicoils, by Msjor.Ger.eral Nitwits.
Captain Pringle Taylor, on his return from the Cape of Good
Hope.
Captain Hay, on his marriage, by the Right Honourable Mr.
Secretary Pezl.
Captain Paget, by Sir Alexander Hood, Ban.
Captain Porter, hr the Marquis Camden.
Mr. H. Somer. Cocks, by Earl Somers.
Mr. Prior, by the Earl of Lonsdale.
Captain Beresrord, on promotion, by Lord Beresford.
Lieutenant J. N. Frampton, on promotion, by Sir A. Barnard.
Lieutenant Musgrave, on his promotion.
Licutenant.Colonel Mottbray, b Alf. Secretory Peel.
Major J. Todd, by the Right lion. C. W. Wynne.
Mr. Murray, by Colonel Woodford.
Captain Meredith, on his pros otion and mum from South
Aanence, by Lord Melville.
Captain P. Justice, on promotion, by Lord Melville.
Captain Nebel. on going abroad.
Captain P. Fisher. on his return from service, by Lord Rolle.
Captain Thomas Carew, on hit return from the Continent.
Captain Sir J. G. Sinclair, du tie appointment to his Majesty's
sllin Doris. by Lord Melville.
Col. Mesurier, late Governor of Alderney. upon the surrender
of Ira grant of that Island, by the Right Hon. It. Peel.
Mr. George Hibbert, Agent for Jamaica, with Messrs. C. Ellis,
A. Grant, R. Bernal, G. W. Taylor, and J. R. Grossett, to pre-
sent a petition to his Majesty, from the House of Assembly of
Jamaica _ _

Lieut.-Col. Sir A. Dickson, R.A. on his promotion.
Vice-Admiral Sir R. Moorsom, K.C.B. on his appointment to
MO Command it the Nom, by Viscount Melville.
Mr. Cruntree, Member of the Council at the Island of St.
Helens, be Lord St. Helena.
Ste R. Gunning, by Lord Bolton.
The Rev. Doctor Butcher, by Gen. Sir J. Doyle.
Dr. A. C. Hutchinson, by Vice-Admiral Sir W. J. Hopei,
C. 8., on his appointment to the Dock-yard at Sheerness.
The Rev. D. Holland, on his promotion to the Precentorshipof
Chichester. and to present his consecration sermon, by the Bishop
of Chichester.
C.ipt. L. arum C-11.4 on his return from service, and on
receiving permission to accept and wear the Sardinian (Ado. of St.
Maurice and Lasers, by Lord Melville.
Major Murray. Beishes, on being appointed Aid-de-Camp to
31skrAieneral :it George Murray.
Captain F. H. Coffin, on his promotion, by Major-General
Morley.
L•et:enant Dimenn Dames, 24th Regiment, on his return from
In by his Farber, Blajor-Genaal Darroch.
Major Chamber!sync, 2il Dragoon °lards, on hie promotion, by
Ilsjor-General Thomas Brown.
Lieutenant-Colonel Buller Elpbinstone, on his appointment to
the 3d (Nardi.

Su peon Major Watson, Grenadier Guards, on his promotion,
by O. lona TownslieniL
I,n:tenant-Colonel Clapham, on his return from India, by Sir
Thomas Ilislop, G.C.B.
Lieutsoant-Lolonel Williamson, 92i Highland Regiment, on
his return from the West ladies, by Lieutenant-General Lord
Vi•Lount Beresford.

Leutcnant-Colonel eia:les Wyndham, by the Earl of Egre-
na.ur t.

Tde Ccurt broke lap about 5 o'clock.

UNITED POSTMASTERS" DINNER.

Yew:mix, I very numerous and respectable company of the town
and country Postmasters, dined together at the Freemasons Tavern,
to commemorate the Fifth Anniversary of the Establishment of the
above Society ; upwards of two hundred were present. Messrs.
Tinrey, Smith, &e. &c. enlivened the evening with some
excellent glees and stags, which were given with admirable effect.
After the cloth was tetnovcd, the King's Health was drunk with
tierce Canes three—" Duke of York." &C. &C.
Alr•IV HITE, the Chairman, then addressed the meeting, anti
chserved, that in the toast he was about to propose, he begged to
state, that it did not arise from any political motive; but it was
wee, knows to those presmt, that in the passing of the Consolidated
Post lose Duty 1111, the Chancellor of the Exchequer had ren-
tier.d than great sasistancet his knowledge and correct judgment
had proved highly advantageous to their interests, and he should
therctinc
" The health of the Right Honoursble the Chancellor of the Ex.
chequer, and the extension of his principle of free trade and com-
merce."
A:.ter atintsinan's Glee." had been sung,
TueVaxtptu.sat tail, that the trade was now much improved
sire- the estskeienuipot of the present okiety. Previous to that
period, poettaseteve were subject to the most unjust exactions from
sinners of the post home duty. In the removal of these burthens,
they Indexes/so to apply to nitric liioberren and Gentlemen high
in (Metal situations, for their advice sod irfluence, and the Society
was particularly indebted to Lord iliecirOod. Mr. Steen Wortley,
and several other Gentlemen, boils kilieisterial and Opposition, to
wh ram tie proposed a vote of thanks.
Song—Master Smith—" Sweet Home "
There was one gentleman, said the C11.11231AN, to whom the
Suttee, owed a great debt of gratitude, he meant Mr. Berries ; to
him was confided the detail of the gre.,t measures of the Chancellor
of the Exchequer. In the intercourse he (the Chairman) had
had with him, in oonsegoence of the proposal of a Bill, which, if
it had passed, would have ruined most present, he found him most
candid and obliging, lie acknowledged every information given ;
and said that, not being fully acquainted with the Subject, he
would give it his fullest consideration ; find, if he found the state-
ments made by the Society to be correct, and that the Post Mauve
laboured under any grievance, he would tpe his influence to
.arneael the Hill, as it was not his Majesty's 31inisters' wish that
tlt re% nue should flourish by any injustice to them. The result
•he present Act. lie therefore p-opoed—
health of Mr. lierries, the Secretary of the Treasury."
it health proposed was—
'
- •-•':citor of the Stamp Office, Mr. Sykes. whose gentle.
• 'me in the execution of his duty." and assistance in the
• • tong claim to their attention.
!e NI AN, in 'prefacing the toast to " The United Post-
‘'l,ci;ett. that since the establishment of this Society,
" "ante had necittred of any action against them ; and
e'''‘e.l lung it continued in its present unity, no actions ,y,„od I, as
t• "rt.d other toasts connected with the business for which
bac met, the Meeting broke op about ten o'clock.
genlemen attended from a considerable distance in the
mien,

•. tru Onler of the 16th February. the King of
bas deei.led, that as, according to the regular
"Rt• a yrtwo7 man enters the service as a soldier when
.2. : Lis twentieth year, and consequently,
served his three years, he is full twenty-three
this young inun shall then be considered u
of age with regard to his voluntary resolution to
to serve in the troops of the line, and therefore
:::-.3^rt of his parents or guardian: will not be nrcersary
• f .trpose.