The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-21 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

INFANTRY MUSICIANS. '
" Memorandum, April 2, 1846.
" It having been represented to the Commander-in-Chief
that the number of musicians allowed under the present re-
gulation is insufficient, his Grace has been pleased to sale-
tuen the employment of a sergeant and 20 privates in that
capacity for the future in all regiments of infantry, with the
express understanding, however, that this increased number
of musicians is not to cause additional expense, and that it
is not to be exceeded under any circumstances, or upon any
pretence whatever."
MILITARY EFFICIENCY OF OFFICERS' SERVANTS.

• " Memokandum, April 15, 1846.
" With-reference to the War-office circular of the 30th
ult., whereby the provisions of the 20th and 21st articles of
the good conduct warrant, of the 19th December last, have
been cancelled, the Commander-in-Chief desires that it may
be clearly understood that her Majesty has been pleased to
dispense with these provisions under the express conditions
that soldiers appointed to act as servants to officers, or other-
wise accepting employment which may have the effect of
withdrawing them from constant duty in the ranks, shall,
in all corps alike, be required to attend at exercise and in-
spection, and to mount guard with their masters, as pre-
scribed by her Majesty's regulations, so as to satisfy the
commanding officers that their military efficiency is at all
times maintained, and that they are not unworthy of the re-
wards of good conduct."
To all the above circulars memoranda are affixed :
" By command of Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington,
Commander-in-Chief,

(Signed)

" JOHN MACDONALD, A.G."

* This form has columns to be filled up-1. Number of Roman
Catholic soldiers present, who are*capable of reading and desirous of
possessing Bibles. 2. Number of Bibles in possession of the men,
3. Number in store. 4. Number required for hospital. 5. For in.
dlvidual soldiers. To be signed by the commanding officer.

PERSONAL COURAGE OF SIR H.

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SMITH, BART.
The following interesting detail is taken from the private
notes of an officer who served with Sir H. Smith in Caffre.,
land. They are dated

XABECCA, CAFRELAND, 1835.
Hintza (paramount chief of all the Caffres), possessed of
youth, great activity, lofty stature, and personal strength,
leading in hand his best and stoutest hot-Se, which he had
dismounted (probably to keep him fresh for a special mo-
ment), followed Colonel Smith and a party of the Cape corps
up a narrow cattle tract, winding through bush and clefts of
rocks to the summit of a high hill, whence the country be-
came open. Near the summit. Hintza and his followers
springing suddenly on horseback, passed Colonel Smith at
speed through the bush to his left. One of the guides, who
brought up the rear, observing the movement, called out to
the Colonel, who spurring his horse, soon left his own escort
behind. Approaching Hintze, after a gallop of some dis-
tance, desiring the chief to "surrender," he received a ne-
gative answer in the shape of an assegailthrown from Hintza's
hand. The assegai passed close to the Colonel, who pulled
out one pistol, then another, both of which snapped. Hintze
now pressing his horse, endeavoured again to escape, not,
however, in time sufficient to prevent a blow from the butt
of the Colonel's pistol telling on his head. It did not un-
horse Hintze, who continued his flight, the pursuer throw-
mg both pistols at him as the distance widened. The Colonel,
though unarmed, had confidence in his own superior horse-
manship; approaching Hintza, the latter threw several as-
segais without effect. Now the Colonel's horse is at his best,
the enemy is overtaken, courage and energy seek no pause,
take no thought of consequences; seizing Caffraria's greatest
chief by the caross, Colonel Smith .hurled him to the ground.
Amongst the numerous well-known acts of endurance
and -

rktigne on the part of Sir IL Smith, may be mentioned
Ls having ridden at the outbreak of the Caffre war from
Cape Town to Graham's Town, a distance of 608 miles in
two hours under the six days. G. C. R. L.
Woolwich, April 17, 1846.

DEATH OF GENERAL SIR HENRY BAYLY, G.C.H.—
This gallant officer, Colonel of the Bth Foot (the King's
Regiment), died yesterday Morning at ten minutes before
two o'clock, at his residence in Dover-street, Piccadilly, after
a long and severe illness. He entered the army as an
ensign on the 12th of April, 1783, and was struck, while
serving in the Guards, holding the colours, in his right
hand, at the battle of Lincelles. He served at the battle of
Fames, and was present and behaved so bravely at the siege
of Valenciennes, that he was immediately promoted to
Captain. He served during the rebellion in Ireland in 1798,
and subsequently proceeded to the Helder, and was orderly
officer to Sir Ralph Abercrombie on the day of landing, and
was present at the action on the 10th of September follow-
ing. While in Holland he succeeded to a company, with the
rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. In 1808 he went to Lisbon as

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Regent; and on attaining the rank of Major-General in
1812, was appointed Equerry to his Royal Highness. In
June, 1813, he was placed on the staff of the home district,
as Major-General. In 1814 he was removed to the staff of
the army under the Duke of Wellington, and subsequently
joined that army in command of the brigade of Provisional
Militia that had volunteered to serve abroad, one battalion
of which was commanded by the Marquis of Buckingham,
another by Sir W. W. Wynn, and a third by Colonel Bayly,
brother of the late Sir Henry. In March, 1816, he was
appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey, and commanded
the troops in Guernsey and Alderney till Jane, 1821. He re-
ceived the brevet rank of General inNovember,lB4l, and was
appointed Colonel of the Bth Foot (or King's Regiment) in
the month of September of the same year. The late gallant
General was the second son of Colonel Nicholas Bayly, for-
merly M.P. for Anglesea.
DEATH OF 'LER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS WIL-
LIAM or PRITESIA.—We regret to state that intelligence has reached
town announcing the demise of the above Princess, who expired at
Berlin on Tuesday last. Her Royal Highness had been in an ill state
of health for some time, arising from a cold she caught last summer,
from which rheumatic fever ensued. The deceased Princess was the
fifth daughter of the late Landgrave of Hesse Homburg, and was
born the 13th of October, 1785. On the 12th of January, 1804. she
married his Royal Highness Prince William of Prussia (uncle to the
King of Prussia), by whom she has left issue, the Princes Adelbert
and Waldemar of Prussia, the Princess Elizabeth, married to Charles,
Prince of Hesse Darmstadt, and the Princessgtfaria, consort of the
Crown Prince of Bavaria. 3fost of the members of her august
family were present at the moment of her dissolution. Ms Royal
Highness Prince Waldemar, who accompanied the British troops in
their recent campaigns in India, was, in consequence of his august
mother's illness, sent for some time since, and an officer of his Royal
Highness's suite had by last accounts left Bombay for Suez to make
preparations for the Prince's journey via Trieste direct to Berlin,
which city he expected to reach in the course of the ensuing month.
The Princess's demise causes universal regret. The Court of Prussia
will go into mourning for four weeks for the deceased.

TESTIMONIAL TO JOHN DAVIS, ESQ., BY THE SUGAR
REFINERS —Yesterday evening a dinner was given at the Albion,
Aldersgate-street, to John Davis, Esq., by the sugar refiners of
London, on the occasion of presenting him with a testimonal as a
mark of their appreciation of his ability in conducting the negotia-
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bon with the Government relative to the late reduction of the sugar
duties. A large number of the gentlemen engaged in this branch of
our national industry were present, the chair being duly filled by
James Gadsden, Esq. The testimonial consisted of a massive silver
eantlelabrum, elaborately chased in the usual good taste of Mr.
Green, of Cockspur-street, on a triangular pedestal, with a suitable
inscription, and weighing 500 ounces. It is due to Messrs. Staples to
add, that the entertainment's deserving of especial mention, as com-
bining great splendour and liberality' with an equal share of elegance
and refinement.
SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCE.—A cow, belonging to
Robert Duncan, farm servant at Monylaws, showed symptoms of
illness during the after part of last summer, and, after ineffectual
means being used, Mr. James Marshall, blacksmith at Cornhill, was
applied to for his service. On examining
the animal he found an
abscess formed behind the near shoulder, and he applied a blister to
the affected part, which, with other successful dressings, afforded
great relief. A few weeks ago, however, the illness returned,. and
Mr. Marshall again attended the case. After making an incision, he
was presently surprised by the appearance of an iron substance pro-
ti tiding, which resisted the application of pincers to extract it q. and
on widening the orifice, he at last succeeded in extracting a strong
irkm skewer, nine inches in length, and considerably bout. The tow
is now fast recoYeriDg•—•B4"24 Trar‘fer*

MAJOR-GENERAL LITMLEY.—We have to record the de.%
of Major-General Sir J. R. Lumley, Colonel of the 9th Regi
ment of Native Infantry, and Adjutant-General of the army
who died and was buried at Ferozepore on the 2d of March.
Major-General Sir J. R. Lumley was the senior officer in the
Bengal army in actual employ, and had been so for many
years. He commanded his regiment at the first siege of
Bhurtpore upwards of 40 years ago "and had just completed
his 50 years in India at the time Of his death. Justly may
he be called the last of the old school. During the period
of his service his absence from-his duty was under two years.
Major-General Lumley was at the capture of the Isle of
France. In the first, second, and third campaigns in Nepaul
in the years 1814, 1815, and 1816 ; and in 1817 and 1818 he
served in the grand army with Lord Hastings. He was also
at Maharajpore and Gwalior.
HORSE GUARD CIRCULARS.
INFANTRY OFITICERS AND HER StAJESTYIEVEES.
" Memorandum, April 7, 1846.
" Officers of infantry will be permitted to appear at her
Majesty's levees and drawing-rooms when dressed in their
regimental uniforms, according to the general order of the
Ist of April, 1846, circulated with the regulations for the
dress of thenfficers of the army."
BIBLES FOR THE USE OF ROMAN CATHOLIC SOLDIERS.
" Me, April 11, "In reference to the directionsmorandum
contained in pagelB46 219. of
the Queen's Regulation and Orders for the Army, the Com-
mander-in-Chief is pleased to direct that commanding officers
of regiments and deplits shall transmit, on the Ist of January
in each year, under cover to the Adjutant-General, for the
information and guidance of the principal chaplain to the
forces, a return, showing the numbers of Bibles (of the
Douay edition) required for the use of the Roman Catholic
soldiers in each regiment and depot, according to the form
annexed.*
" This return is required to be furnished, in addition to the
annual return of the number of Bibles and Testaments,
Books of Common Prayer, &c., in possession of each regi-
ment and depOt, as prescribed in the Regulations of the
Army above alluded to."