The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-09-06 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

Detachments belonging to the 51st, 55th, 66th, 711th, 71st. 71lth,
and 79th regiments of Infantry, and the Boys' Stall Corps, disem-
barked on the Ist instant, front on board the Southwark transport,
at Chatham, from Portsmouth.
A detachment belonging to the East India Company's Service
embarked yesterday morning at Billingsgate, fur Uravesend, on
route to Chatham.

THE THIRTY-FIFTH (SUSSEX) REGIMENT.
[From the Dominica Colonist of June 104
On Saturday night last, a tire broke out in the New Town, but
by the exertions of the Officers and men of the 35th regiment, aho
came down from Morne Bruce, it was fortunately suppressed with-
out any further damage than the destruction of the small wooden
tenement where it had originated. The prompt and very effectual
assistance of the 35th well entitles them to the grateful remem-
brance and thanks of this community. We observe with great
pleasure that his Excellency Major-General N icolay has issued
such orders, as are calculsted, on similar occurrences, to ensure the
most speedy relief. On this occasion, while remaining with about
two thousand other spectators, inactive, because without the
means of becoming useful, we were forcibly impressed with the
propriety of establishing • Fire Company, and of providing a
quantity of buckets for the supply of water. These buckets to
be lodged in the centre of the town under the charge of one of
the officers of the Company. The Company might attend the
exercise of the F,re Engines on the days &pointed, and would
soon become acquainted with their management. A
.quick sup.
ply of water, to keep the engine in constant activity, is the chief
requisite. In the present instance the engine was frequently
stopped on that account, notwithstanding the unremitting exertions
of the troops, and the short distance from the sea. The weather
too was rainy and calm, which operated favourably. But should
• tire unfortunately take place in a central part of the town,
accompanied with wind and dry weather, we tilt convinced that
the most strenuous exertions of both the troops and the inhabitants
would be required to arrest its progress. Mr. Romain Giraud,
whose premises were situated near the lire, very prudently caused
one of his houses to be pulled down, to step the communi-
cation. We have been induced to throw out these loose hints,
with the hope that the attention of the Legislature will be di-
rected to this important object.
(II 0 ) Brigade Office, June 6, 1826.
No. I. The promptitude and activity with which the Officers
and men of the 35th regiment turned out on the alarm of fire, last
Saturday night, has been represented to Major-General Nicolay as
highly praiseworthy ; and it appears to have been owing to their
exernons that further mischief was prevented.
2. The Officers in whose charge the tire-engines are placed will
cause them to be kept constantly ht for use, and to be regularly
exercised every Friday morning ; for which purpose the 35th
regiment will furnish a working party, consisting of two non.
commissioned officers and eighteen privates; and it is desirable
that this party should always be composed of the same indi-
viduals.