The Sun.
London, England, 1841-02-01 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

WAR OFFICE, Nov. 12, 1840.
Sir,—l hare the honour to acquaint you that her Mit-
je.t y has been graciously pleased to direct that the official
fees on all the Military Cominissons bearing date subse-
quent to the 30th of June last shall be abolished.
It is at the same time proper to point out, that the
stamp duty of thirty shillings imposed by Act of Parlia-
went upon any Military Commission must continue to be
paid by the officer as heretofore.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
T. B. MACAULAY.
Regiment of

Officer Commanding

MR. MENZIES' CALEDONIAN COSTUME AND
FANCY DRESS ASSESIIILY.—On Friday evening last, Mr.
Nleazies' annual ball took place in the Queen's Concert
Rooms, Ilanover-square, and presented the most brilliant
assemblage we have witnessed on any similar occasion.
The company was numerous and respectable,
galaxy of beauty it: displayed was lustrous with many a
lovely star, both of this and the more northern latitudes.fland
The dresses of the ladies were rich and tastheeu
Gael "
among the gentlemen's attire
" the garb of
the
hues of
and the
appeared in all its native variety, from the
the picturesque
tan. Costly appendages appropriateworn by many of the
the Macdonald, to the bright tints of the Royalsom Stuart tar-
character of their apparel, were alsol
.ersian costumes, as well
na• diversity of aspect t
as
ge
militaryntle m en:
''.
to the scene. The dancing was kept uP great spirit
forthfeerzealandabi
an elegant and substan-
to a late hour, interrupted only by
Ggereveeke
ka,rliedasi
~,
with .
.0
tial repast, at which Mr. Ogston, of Davies-street, pre-
sided with much courtesy and good feeling. The dew.
lity they
accommodat-
ing any making comfortable such a crowded company.
ediri deservet
hei
their
great
arrangements inai se
We arc glad to see that Mr. Menzies continues to be so
ards of the ball
well encouraged in his laudable endeavour to preserve a
taste for the national music and dances of " Auld Scot.
land "among her sons and daughters in !he South. The
enthusiasm manifested on this occasion must have given.
him a cheering assurance that his efforts are appreciated,
and good earnest of future snecess.
RUMOURED RELEASE OF SIX CHARTIST
PRISONERS.—Ia the Silurian, a Paper published in the
county of Brecon, it is stated that Dr. Bisset Hawkins,
one of
,the Government Inspectors of prisons, has lately
attended at the Brecon County Gaol, and specially exa-
mined the six Chartist prisoners now undergoing their
sentence of two years' hard labour each, inflicted at the
Spring Assizes, 1840, when they were convicted of a riot
and cumpiracj on the memorable 3d of Novelaber, 1839,
at Llanguunider, in this county. It has been surmised
that this is a preparatory step by the Government, with a
view to their early release from prison.
Her Majesty has been pleased to appoint Mr.
W. Martin to be Chief Justice of New 'Zealand, Mr.
Swainson to be Attorney-General at New Zealand, and
Mr. Cowper, British Consul at Para, to be Consul at
Pernambuco in place of Mr. Edward Watts, deceased.
Sir Colin Campbell, the newly appointed Governor of
Ceylon, takes his departure this day from Southampton,
by the ship Liverpool.
The following advertisement is literally copied
from a New Jersey Paper:._" 're be sold, on the Bth of
July, 131 suits at law, the property of an eminent attorney,
about to retire from business. Notc,—The clients are
rich and obstinate."