The Sun.
London, England, 1824-04-28 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

GENERAL COURT MARTIAL.

WINCIIiSTER.-At a General Court Martial-held in 'Win-
chester Barracks, on the 29th and 30th March, 1824, Breve,:
Major John Mitchell, of the 95th Regiment, was arraigned,
upon the undermentioned charges, via.:—

Ist. For un-officerlike conduct in disregarding the'following
Regimental Order, viz.:—
" Regimental Order. " Winchester, sth Jan. 1824.
" Every officer, on joining the 115th regiment, and previous
to his appearing in regimentals on parade, is to present him-
self to the Field-Offier next in command of the regiment, nor-
Lieutenant-C.olonel Sir Dudley Hill, to report his arrival, and
to be inspected by him relative to his unitbrm and other ap-
pointments, and unless they are found to correspond exactly
with those determined upon for the regiment, and approved of
by the Field-Officer, is prohibited from appearing in them.
—The undress regimentals are for the present to be worn,
and it is hoped by the Commanding Officer that no officer will
think of altering the form, or adding to the richness of the uni-
form or appointments established for the whole corps, and that
their pride will he limited to appearing dressed alike, and in the
neatest and cleanest manner on all occasions." •
" By not appearing in proper uniform after joining the 95th
regiment, from about the 28th January to about the lfith Feb.
1824, notwithstanding his being repeatedly urged both by the
Commanding Officer, and by Licut.-Colonel Sir Dudley Hill,
to a compliance therewilt, and in persisting to evade the said
order."

" 2d. For un-officerlike conduct in disobeying the following
regimental orders, viz.:—
" Regimental Order. " Wi's.chester, Jan. 5, 1824.
" Every Officer, on joining the 9.5 th regiment, and previous
to his appeariiqg in regimentals on parade, is to present himself
to the Ficid Officer next in command of the regiment, r:Qw
Lieere-Colonel Sir D. Mill, to report his arr:val, and to he in.
sneered by him relative to his uniform and other appointments,.
and unless they are found to correspond exactly with - those
determined upon for the regiment, and approved of by the
Field Officer, is prohibited from appearing in them. The un-
dress regimentals are for the present to be worn, and it is hoped
by the Commanding Officer, that no Officer will think of alter-
ing the form or adding to the richness et the uniform or ap-
pointments established for the whole corps, and that their pride
will be limited to appearing dreSsed alike, and in the neatest
and cleanest manner on all occasions." '
" Regimental Order " Winchester, Feb. 16, 1824.
" The Commanding Officer will admit of no excuSe from
any Officer after Thursday next, for being incomplete in any
part of his regimentals or appointmenti, and Lieut.-Colonel
Sir Dudley Bid will sce.this Order conformed to according to
Regimental Orders of sth January, and report any deviation
from it."

" By appearing on parade, on or about the ,70th February,
in Pantaloons of a colour contrary to tho estab:ished for the
Army, and in breach of are aflresaid Orders."

" For disrespect and inattetti;in -to the Commanding
Office' Admonition on the 2t3th of February, or thereabouts,
by appearing on the following day,.the ±7th of February, 1112-1.
in pantaloons not worn by the regiment, and not according with
his Majesty's Regulations."
Upon which the charges the Court came to the following
decision :—The Prisoner, Brevet Major John Mitchell, Cap-
tain in the 95th Regiment, is Guilty of the whole and every
part of the charges alleged against him, which being in breach
of,the Articles of War, do therefore sentence the prisoner, Bre-
vet Major John Mitchell, Captain in the 95th Regiment, to be
roirimanded in -any way, and at such time and place as his
Majesty may be graciously pleased to direct.
His Majesty has, under all the circumstances, been pleased
to confirm the finding and sentence of the Court, and to com-
mand that the reprimand to which the Court has thought fit'to
limit its award, upon an occasion so-important to the discipline
and general interests of the army. shall be coaveycd to thepri-
sooer, in presence of the Officers of the Garrison of Portsmouth,
including such of the Officers of the 95th regithent as have nor
actually embarked.
His Majesty, having taken into his serious consideration the
tendency and influence of Brevet Major Mitchell's conduct, es-
pecially in a young regiment, and the utter inadequacy of the
punishment with. which the Court has visited the disobedience
and disrespect towards his Commanding Officer of which it
found him Guilty, hag at the same time been pleased to com-
mand, that be (Brevet Major Mitchell) shall be replaced upon
half-pay.

.EDrunuyttif,'AißlL 24.—Yesterday morning two coMiia-
flies of the 9.4 th Regimens marched for Greenock to embark
for Gibraltar, The men have not yet received their full cloth-
ing and accoutrements, but the drills have been very stric-.,
which have greatly improved their appearance. They were
companied a short way by Sir,Thoihas Bradford, Lord Itobert
Kerr, and several other military officers of distinction.

(From the LoNnoN GAZETTE of Last Night.]
Commissions in the Sussex Militia, signed by the Lord Lieu..
tenant of the County of Sussex.
Edward Borough, Gent. to be Ensign; Thos. Tottrle; jun.
Gent. to be ditto.