The Sun.
London, England, 1825-05-25 00:00:00

THE SEVENTY-SECOND REGIMENT.

Eprxnuneat, MAY 17.—Yesterday, the 72d (or Duke of
Albany) Own) Highlanders, commanded by Major Mum-
MOND, were reviewed on Burntsfield Links by Major-General
Sir Thomas Bradford, K.C.8., Commander of the Forces.—
The regiment looked remarkably well under arms, and went
through a number of evolutions, with admirable spirit and ac-
curacy. The firing, whether by platoon or battalion, was ex-
cellent, and elicited frequent expressions of unqualified appro-
bation from the numerous spectators on the ground. It was
truly gratifying to hear the complimentary remarks,- passing
from mouth to mouth, on the imposing appearance of the regi-
ment ; and we rejoice to learn that the Commander of the.
Forces was pleased to express the very highest opinion of their
discipline. We do not recollect having seen a finer body of
men. All of them are young able bodied fellows, evidently
proud of their regiment and profession. As a national corps,
however, it is to be regretted that they have laid aside the plaid
—an elegant, and we should think, indispensable part of a
Highland soldier's costume. The following account of this
corps, from its original formation, is abridged from Colonel
Stewart's Annals of Highland Regiments :—" The Earl of
Seaforth having engaeed in the rebellion of 1715, and been
included in the subsequent acts of attainder, forfeited his
estate and title. His grandson, Kenneth Mackenzie, re-
purchase& the property, and in the year 1771 was re-
stored to the ancient title of the family. In gratitude
for these favours, he made an offer to his Majesty in 1778, of
raising a regiment on his estate, which was accepted. In the
spring of that year 1300 men assembled at Elgin, principally
raised by gentlemen of the clan " Capes Fey." The corps was
ultimately embodied under the denomination of Seaforth's
Highlanders, or. the 78th regiment. In the month of August
the regiment embarked at Leith for Jersey and Guernsey, and
next year, 1781, sailed for the East Indies. The strength of
the corps at that time was 1100 rank and file.. Lord Seaforth,
who accompanied his regiment, died suddenly on the voyage,
to the grief and dismay of the poor Highlanders. Before they
reached Madras in April 1782, 230 men had died of the scurvy,
and only 390 were landed fit to carry arms. They were, how-
ever, immediately moved up the country, under the command
of Major James Stuart, and joined the army under Sir Eyre
Coote, at Chingleput. In the month of October, 600 men were
fit for duty, and the colours, which had been laid up, were again
unfurled. This allowed the regiment to be Resent at the at-
tack of Cuddalore, where it lost one officer, and 23 rank and
file. In the course of this year it also lost Colonel Humber-
stone Mackenzie, who died of wounds received in an action at
sea, between the Ranger sloop and a Mahratta fleet, on the
passage from Bombay. In consequence of the peace, certain
regiments were ordered home for redUction. Seaforth's regi-
ment having been raised on condition of serving during the
war, those men who stood to this agreement were allowed to
return to England. This reduced the corps to 300 men, but
volunteers from other regiments soon augmented it to 800.—
The following year the number was changed to the 72d, in
consequence of the reduction of senior regiments. 'When the
war with Tippoo commenced, they took the field under Major-
General Meadows ; and were present at the attacks on Pala-
catchery and Dindegul. From this period the 72d followed all
the movements of the army till the 29th January 1791, when
Lord Cornwallis assumed the chief command. The subsequent
operations of the regiment were in the second attack on Banga-
lore, the first attack on Seringapatam, and the attack on Sundi-
droog and Ootradroog. It also shared in the second attack on
Seringapatam, and in the expedition against Pondicherry ;
and in 1795 assisted in the capture of Ceylon. This was the
last service of the regiment in the east at that period, as in
1797 the skeleton of the corps sailed for England. The 72d
remained at home for several years for the purpose of recruit-
ing. Afterwards it formed part of the expedition under Sir
David Baird, against the Cape of Good Hope, on which oc-
casion it suffered trifling loss. Agreeably to the general
orders of 1809, the designation of Highland,- and the ancient
garb, were altered along with other corps." These national
distinctions were restored last year (1824.) The corps are now
denominated the Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders' and, we
doubt not, will continue to uphold that high character for disci-
pline and bravery which they acquired under the title of Sea-
forth's Highlanders, on the plains o' India.-(Edinburgh
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Obrerver.

FOR THE SUN.

MR.EDlTOR—Anicingsahe lofty projects--the
order of the day—we have been much amused
with various schemes turned into Companiii, by
projectors whO had no other hopes of bread; and
share-dealers who have no other -trade _the
game was novel to this generation and the spirit
• was upheld-; but, alas, the tables are already
turned again. We have, however, taken some
pains to inquire respecting a project ab'otit 'to be
-brought forth in London—not, indeed,-to set the
Thames.on fire (as that is often done in Covent-
Garden), but anew manufactory for leather (on
the banks of the Thames) by a new 'Pioceis. We
are assured that leather is tanned in quarter of
the usual time WITHOUT Patent, ,s*cunior-I,3res-
sure, and without various secret ingredients gene.
rally used to hasten the process which'
tlius per-
formed is with great expence and dathage to the
leather. Strong acids, vitriol, aquagy-fortis, &c.
have always rendered
.leather neither.durable nor
water-proof, but liable to crack in hot, and be
spongy, in- rainy weather. It is proper to in-
quire into the further particulars, becauseit has
long been a matter of surprise 'that Ty/ e,ggintial
or public improvements have been. made
.in the
tanning of leather in this new Era, while every
other branch of manufactures in Europe has un-
dergone various scientific and practical improve.
ments. Tanning, however, is still an exception
to the general rule. It seems to have defied all
attempts since the days, of Simon of Joppa, nor
is there any book EXTANT upon this -sTAR,Lit ma--
nufacture, to our knowledge.
We are, Mr. Editor,
Your's truly,
JOHN,
,DOE and RICHARD ROE,
Brothers-at-Law.

A boy was sent a .few days ago from Saint
George's Terrace, Commercial.road, with a
pawnbroker's ticket, by a woman, :to _redeem a
shawl, pawned at Deptford. The. pawnbroker,.,
suspecting the lad, detained the ticket, tcs make
inquiry. On his returning, he_ lost his-- way,
and asked a man, whom he saw on the Toad, to
direct him the way to town. The fellow said he
was going to London, and would
.accompany him,
when the boy informed him of his errand, and
said he had 15 shillings to redeein the Shawl.
The stranger, after some further conversation,
induced him to go into a public-house, and plied
him with liquor until he was intoxicated; after
which, on resuming their journey; the.
suddenly attacked him,• robbed him of The 15-
shillings, and threw him into a ditch.. ,'S.orne
persons in the public-house, who saw the transac-
tion, hurried to the lad's assistance, -and`
him from his perilous situation, while others
pursued the thief, and after a long chace, se.
cured him. They found in his pocket the
money, and also a -certificate, that he was dis-
charged the day before from on board the
Hulks.

COURSE OF EXCHANGE, May 44.
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Ditto, at Sight l2 19 "".
Rotterdam .. .12 3 ,
Antwerp ti 3
Hanibtirgh , ... 36 -9 li rs..
Altona
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Paris, 3 Day's sight - 0 Us.
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Bourdeansolith) . . , 24 45 ' 0 1 4
Berlin
Frank. fort4,lltlie M 0
Peter shurgli a .7 0
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.... 151 F,:. Mon t•
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Vienna. • 952
Trieste 9 52
Madrid
Cadiz
Bilboa 36f, Effecart
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Barcelona

Seville .
Gibraltar . „.
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Leghorn
Get.ots ~ .. 15i-Venice," hal. Lir 4/ -
Malta ---Naples • 401
Pal erine#
Lisbon -
Oporto
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Rio Janeiro
Bahia . 50
Dublin .... 91 (irk 9i per Cent. -.

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