The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-06 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

As some inaccurate statements have gained circulation
on the subject of the probable movements of the regi-
ments intended for the Cape, we are requested to state
that the precise arrangement is as follows :—The 2d
battalion of the Rifle Brigade will more from the Island
of Corfu to Gibraltar, there to await the arrival of the
6th Foot from Cork. Both regiments will proceed
together from the Ruck to the Cape, and will be con-
veyed, as stated some time since, by steamers.
The 2d (the Queen's Bays) and the 13th (Prince
Albert's Light Infantry) are mentioned as likely to have
new colours presented to them very shortly.
We have reason to believe that in both cases the cere-
mony will be performed by Lady Pakenham, although it
is reported that his Royal Highness Prince Albert will
officiate in the latter. .

The army in Ireland for the present month consists of
the 2d Dragoon Guards, Dublin ; Ist Dragoons, Balin-
colig ; 2d Dragoons, Dublin ; 6th Light Dragoons, Long-
ford ; Bth Hussars, Caber; 10th Light Dragoons,
Dublin ; 17th Lancers, Dundalk ; depot of Ist
battalion Ist Foot, Dublin ; ditto 15th Foot, at Water-
ford ; ditto 16th Foot, at Athlone ; ditto 19th Foot,
at Bo) le ; 26th Foot, Enniskillen ; 30th Foot,
Dublin ; depot of 33d Foot, at Birr in the King's
County ; ditto of 34th Foot, at Clonmel ; ditto of 38th
Foot, at Londonderry ; 41st Foot, Mullingar ; 44th,
Nenagh ; 47th, Dublin ; depot of 48th, at Newbridge;
49th, Castlebar; depot of 54th, at I?,ermoy; 59th, Dub-
lin ; 64th, Dublin; depot of 66th, remplentore 1 67th,
Cork; 70th, Dublin; ditto of 72d, Nenagh; 75th, Ath-
lone; depot of 77th, Vermoy; ditto of 79th, Belturbet;
13 average force in
ditto of 82d, Spike Island; 83d, Limerick; depot of 88th,
Ballinasloei
92c1 Belfast; depot of 93d,
Ireland
year is
about.l'h
22,000 men, whose
expenditure is always very considerable.
Tilt CotteitLct OF THE let Foote-=-As otir readers
arlow
throughout dtto o
95tthile
are already aware, the Colonelcy of this, the most
lucrative and the highest regiment of the line, is vacant
by the demise of Sir George_. Murray, who succeeded
Lord tynedocb, fotrnefly LAI. Thomas Graham, in
1843. The profits of the corps will, agteeably to
usage, be available to the representatives of the de-
deasod for upwards of twelve months. The precise
arrangement as to the future Colonel is not therefor,
likely to transpire for some weeks, but nevertheless it is
generally expected that the appointment will be con-
ferred on Sir John Macdonald, Colonel of the 42d High-
landers and Adjutant of the Army ; and that he will
be succeeded in the latter regiment by Sir James Mac-
donnell of the 79th. The latter officer was at Waterloo.
Major-General D'Oyly from the Grenadier Guards, an
old Waterloo officer, who has already been passed over,
it is thought will be gazstted to the 79th.
The Governorship ofJamaica, another lucrative mili-
tary appointment, also vacant by the demise of Sir
George, will no doubt have many candidates, but as the i
Duke's antipathy to pluralism s well known, no fear of
its improper disposal need be entertained.
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The lioness at the Surrey Zoological Gardens, which
whelped one cub during the storm of Saturday, is doing well. The
cub is a very fine one, and appears healthy. The lioness having as
yet no milk, the cub has been fed by means of as" baby's bottle."
and a Newfoundland bitch is appointed as wet-nue.
RIBBONISM.—We are happy to state that, through
the exertions of the Roman Catholic clergy, the ribbon system is on
the decline in Sligo, and We hope to tee it ultimately eradieated.-7,
§O9 Vtatni*lf•