The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-01-31 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

The 65th (2d York North Riding) and the fifth (Berkshire)
Regiments of Infantry have completed their augmentation esta.
blishments.
The Depot of the 99th Regiment of Foot has embarked at Liver-
pool. for Ireland.
The 2d division of the let battalion of the Royals sailed on
the 22d inst. on board the Joseph (trern transport, irons Cork, for
the West Indies.
Detachments .belonging to the Ist, 13th, 18th, 20th. 21st, 27th,
28th, 30th, 36th, 83:h, 41st. 44:h, 47th, 48th' 59th, 60th ;3d bat.)
64th, filet, 89th, 94th, and 90th regiments of Foot, the Royal Ste
corps, and the East India Company's Service, embarked on the
12th inst. at Dublin for England.
Detachments belonging to the 6 h regiment of Dragoons and the
97th regiment' of btfanergcteebiktist-oaiissifth bet. ,at
for England.
Detachments belonging to the 60th regiment of Foot, and the 2a
battalion of the Rifle Brigade, embarked on the 18th inst. at
Dublin for England, on the recruiting service.
Detachment% belonging to the 49th, 60th (Ist battalion), and 97th
regiments of Infantry, embarked on the 10th inst. at Dublin, for
England.
Detachment; belonging to the let battalion of the Royals, the
Bth, 9th„ 13th, 18th, 18. h, 21st. 23d, 27th, 28th, 30th, 36th. 44th,
46th, 47th, 48th, 67th, 69th, 81st, 87th, and 119th regiments of Foot,
and the East India Company's Infantry, embarked on the 20th
inst. at Dublin for Englant,

MILITARY PROMOIIOIVS.

trrem the London Got -Mc of Saturday, Jan. TB.l

War Office., Joo. 27, 1826.
Royal Regiment of Horse Guards—Ensign John Lord Elphin-
stone, from the 14th Foot, to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Lord
Albert Conyngham, promoted—dated Jateary'2B, 11326. Auist.
ant-Surgeon Archibald Hair, Al,ll. from the 431 not, to be
Surgeon, vice David Slow, who retires upon halt pity—dated
January 12, 186.
Ist Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Cornet George Teesdale to be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Smith, promoted ; Charles Sergi.
son Smith, Gent. to be Cornet, by purchase, vire Teesdale—both

dated as above. _
7th ditto—Comet and P.idingmuter Charles 'Eckman to have the
rank of Lieutenant—dated as above.
Ist Regiment of Dragoons—Captain Edward Clive, from the half-
pay, to be Captain, vice Townshend Richard Kelly, who ex-
changes, receiving the difference--dated January lit, 1026.
6th ditto—Cornet Henry Feeler Mackay to be Lieutenant, by
purchase, vice Barry, promoted; John Waddington, Gent, to be
Cornet, by purchase, vice Mackay—both dated January 12.1896.
10th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Lieutenant Christopher Hamp-
den Nicholson, from the half-pay, to be Lieutenant, paying the
difference, vice Samuel Nrells, who exchange*; Lieutenant Lord
James Fitzroy to be Adjutant, vice Wells, who resigns the Ad-
, jutatitcy only—both dated January 19, 1926.
14th ditto—Cornet and Ridingmaster John Griffis to have the rank
of Lieutenant ; William arate Alexander, Gent. to be Comet,
by purchase, vice Hooke, promoted—both dated January 12,
1T26.
15th ditto—Cornet Robert Gill to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice
Philipps, promoted; Augustus Blythe, Gent. to be Comet, by
purchase. vice 0111—both dated January 19, 1826.
Mb ditto—Cornet George Schindler Brown, from the Cape Corps
of Cavalry, to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Jillard, promoted—

dated es itiove.
lit Regiment of Foot—Lieutenant John Cross to be Captain, by
purchase, vice Macdougall, who retires—dated January 12, 1826;
Surgeon Abraham Armstrong, from the Ceylon Regiment, to
be Surgeon, vice Sandford, deceased—dated January 19, 1626.
12th ditto—Hospiral-Aesistent Crawford Dick to be Assistant-
Surgeon—dated January 12, 1826.
16th ditto—Liesign George Alylios to be Lieutenant, by purchase,
vice Henley, promoted—dated January 28, 1826. To be Ensigns,
by purchase—Jackson Cuddy, Gent. vice Alylias—dated u
above; Anthony C. Sterling, Gent. vice Delancey, promoted—
dated Jaruary 29, 1826.
2uth ditto—Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Thomas, from the half-pay,
to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice fames Ogilvie, who exchanges,
receiving the difference—datell January 12, 1826.
2151 ditto—James Macdonald, Gent. to be Second Lieutenant, by
purchase, vice Eveleigh, promoted--dated January 28, 1626.
25th ditto—Joseph John Grove, Gent. to be Ensign, by purchase,
vice Griffiths, promoteu--dated Jaeuary 12, 1826 Hospital.
Assistant James Sidey to be Assistant-Surgeon--dated as above.
27th ditto—John Nugent Fraser, Gent. to be Ensign, without pur-
chase, vice Whalley, superseded—dated as above.
29th ditto--Ensign George Congreve to be Lieutenant, by purchase,
vice Deedes, promoted--dated as above.
SOth ditto—Ensign Henry M. Disco to be Lieutenant, by pur-
chase, vice Cheape, promoted—dated January 13, 1826.
31st ditto--Lieuttnant-Colonel John Gregory Ilatitugardt, from
the half-pay, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, paying the difference,
vice Feeroe, appointed to the 64Th Foot—dated January 12,
1828.
33d ditto—Ensign Donald Hugh M`Eay, from the tat Rove!
Veteran Battalion, to be Ensign—dated April 7,1825 ; Hospital-
Auistant William Murray to be Assistant-Surgeon—dated Ja-
nuary 12, 1828.
34th ditto—Lieutenant Joseph Lynam, from the filth Foot, to be
Lieutenant, vice Stoddart, who exchanges—dated January 19.
1828.
36th ditto--Lieutenant 14'illisun Jennings Cross, from the 49th
Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Charles Stewart, who retires upon
half-pay 74th Font—dated January 12, 1826; Henry William
Egerton IV arbstrion, Gent. to he Ensitm, by purchase, vice Hal-
, ley, promoted in the 87th Foot—dated January 19,1826.
38th ditto—To be Captains, by purchase—Lieutenant John
Francis Woodward. from the 71st Foot, vice Matthews, who
redres—dited Jsttuary 12, 'VG; Lieutemt Alfred Danis,