The Sun.
London, England, 1836-09-24 00:00:00

FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

[This Gazette contains an Order in Council, dated 21st inst.,
stating that the Virgin Islawls had made adequate and satisfactory
provision for giving effect to the Act for the Abolition of Slavery ;
consequently the owners of slaves will now be entitled to receive the
compensation awarded to them.—Another Order in Council, dated
the 19th August, confirms certain proposals submitted to his Ma-
jesty by the Corporation of the Trinity House, for reducing one-
fourth of the rates or prices on the pilotage of vessels towed by steam-
vessels. ]

WAR OFFICE, SEPT. 23, 1836.
16th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Ensign G. Rosser, from the
69th Regiment of Foot, to be Regimental Quartermaster, vice D.
Pratt, who ictires upon half-pay, Sept. 23.
Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards—Battalion-Surgeon G.
Smith to be Surgeon Major, vice Maynard, deceased; Assistant-
' Surgeon W. Hunter, M. D. to be Battalion-Surgeon, vice Smith,
Sept. 4.
223 Foot—Capt. E. Mayne, from the half-pay unattached, to be
Captain, vice J. Emerson, who exchanges, receiving the difference ;
Gent. Cadet H. J. Coote, from the Royal Military College, to be
Ensign, without purchase, vice Kyffin, promoted in the 89th Re-
giment. of Foot, Sept. 23.
41st Foot—Serjeant-Major A. Paterson, from the 85th Regi-
ment of Foot, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Whitten, pro-
moted, Sept. 23.
44th Foot—Captain E. L'Estrange, from the half-pay of the
37th Regiment of foot, to be Captain, vice Jacob, appointed to the
80th Regiment of Foot, Sept. 2.3 ; Ensign D. T. Grant, to be
Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Wetherall. appointed to the 17th
Regiment of Foot, April 1 ; Ensign J. C. L. Carter to be Lieu-
tenant, by purchase, vice Grant, whose promotion, by purchase,
has been cancelled, Sept. 23 ; Gentleman Cadet W. G. Raban,
from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase,
vice Carter, promoted; Sept. 23.
56th Foot—Captain E. W. W. Pawsey, from the half-pay Un-
attached, to be Captain, vice G. Forman, who exchanges, receiv-
ing the difference, Set. 24.
60th Foot—J. H. E. Ridley, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant,
by purchase, rice Phipps. appointed to the 76th Regiment of Foot,
Sept. 23.
69th Foot--Ensign A. Geddes, from the half-pay of the 103 d
Regiment of Foot, to be Ensign, vice Rosser, appointed to the 16th
Light Dragoons, Sept. 23d.
76th Foot—Ensign and Adjutant R. W. Hopkins to have the
rank of Lieutenant, Sept. 22 ; Ensign L. M. Jones to be Lieu-
tenant, by purchase, vice Fountaine, who retires ; Second Lieut.
C. E. Phipps, from the 60th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Jones, Sept.

23.
80th Foot—Captain. H. H. Jacob, from the 44th Regiment of
Foot, to be Captain, vice Moore, whose appointment has not taken
place, Sept. 23.
81st Foot—Capt. C. H. Edmonstone, from the 91st Regiment
of Foot, to be Captain, vice Boyd, who exchanges, Sept. 23.
85th Foot—Capt. B. Kerr, from the half-pay Unattached, to be
Captain, vice G. B. Mathew, who exchanges ; Assistant-Surgeon
G. Home to be Surgeon, vice.Fiddes, deceased, Sept. 23.
89th Foot—Ensign J. W. Kyffin, from the 22d Regiment of
Foot, to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Egerton, appointed
Adjutant; Lieut. C. R. R. Egerton to be Adjutant, vice Granville,
deceased, Sept. 23.
91st Foot—Captain J. Boyd, from the 81st Regiment of Foot, to
be Captain, vice Edmonstone, ho exchanges, Sept. 23.