The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-04 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

Major-General Thomas Erskine Napier, C. 8., has
succeeded to the increased pay of five-and-twenty shil-
lings per diem retrospectively from the 11th of August.
It is almost unnecessary to recal to public recollection
the services of a Napier. If the family has been fortu-
nate in advancement, it cannot be denied that the suc-
cess has been deserved. It has certainly always been
accompanied by gallantry. Major-General T. E. Napier
served with the immortal 52d at Copenhagen and Keoge,
in 1807. Appointed Aide-de-Camp to the late Lord
Hopetoun (then Sir John Hope), he proceeded on the
expedition to Sweden in 1808, and afterwards served the
campaign in Spain, under Sir John Moore, including Co-
runna. Sicily was the next scene of his services • but in
1811-12, we find him in the Peninsula, on the Staff,
where he was present at the defence of Cadiz, the battle
of Fuentes d'Onor, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Nivelle,
and the Nive. The Major-General has been twice
wounded, once slightly, once severely. His last Staff ap-
pointment was in the Adjutant-General's department in
Ireland, previous to his obtaining his present command of
the Limerick district.
GUARD or HONOUR AT BALMORAL.—A detachment
of the 93d Highlanders, consisting of 100 men, under
the command of Captain Leith Hay, is under orders to
proceed to Balmoral, on the occasion of her Majesty's
visit to the Highlands.
THE GARRISON AT BlRR.—Several officers of the Ist
Royal and 89th Regiments, in consequence of the
crowded state of the barracks, have been obliged to be
lodged in the town; and all the women have been re-
moved from the barracks. Yet, notwithstanding this
arrangement, the men still suffer from the want of ac-
corn ni odation.
WAR MEDALS.—We have reason to believe that the
distribution of the war medals will not be retarded by
the"adjournn3ent of the board of general officers. It.
sill take place as soon as the stamping is sufficiently
adianced at the Mint to admit of a circulation to any
considerable ex Service Gazette.
CHATHAM, SEPT. I.—Moors FOR INDIA.—CoI.
Thomas Weare, K.H., commandant of the provisional
battalion, has selected the following draughts from the
battalion for embarkation on the 6th instant, on board
the ship Minerva, 1,310 tons, Charles Clinch corn-
mender, for Bombay, viz., Bth Regiment (King's Own),
32 men; 22d (Cheshire), 118 men; 60th Royal Rifles,
10 men; 78th Highlanders, 47 men; 86th (Royal County
Down), 55 men; and 94th Regiment, 30 men; making
a total of 291 men. The following officers also embark
with the troops:—Ensign W. Bayly, Bch Foot; Brevet
Major T. S. Conway, C. 8., and Ensign D. Pleydell
Boweterie, of the 22d Regiment; Ensign Hart and En-
, sign.Z. B. H. Rocke, 7th Highlanders; Lieutenant John
Spier and Ensign Maxwell Lepper, Ensign H. Bassett
Scott, and Ensign Edward Leet, with Assistant-Surgeon
James Kellie, M.D., of the 86th Regiment; Lieut. James
Buchanan, Ensign Charles Twisden Scale, and Ensign
W. D. H. Day, of the 94th Regiment.

EMIGRATION.
We are happy to give publicity to the following im-
portant information communicating the terms and con-
ditions fixed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies
upon which military and naval settlers may obtain land
in the British colonies. It will be seen that the amount
to be remitted in favour of purchasers has been doubled.
"Horse Guards, Aug. 26,1848.
" The Commander-in-Chief publishes, for the infor-
mation of the officers of the army, the annexed copy of
a letter and enclosure from the Colonial department,
communicating the terms and conditions, fixed by the
Secretary of State for the Colonies, upon which military
settlers may obtain land in the British colonies.
"By command of Field Marshal
" The DUKE OF WELLLINGTON,
" Commander-in-Chief."
"JOHN MACDONALI),
" Adjutant-General."
(Copy.) "‘ Downing-street, Aug. 18, 1848.
" My Lord,—Having laid before Earl Grey your letter
of the 22d ultimo, 1 am directed to request that you will
move the Commander-in-Chief to cause the accompany-
ing copy of filo paper entitled Information for the use
of Military and Naval Officers purposing to settle in the
Colonies,' to be republished for the information of the
Army.

" his Grace will perceive that the amount hitherto
allowed to be remitted in the purchase of land by such
officers has been doubled. " I have, &c.
(Signed) " T. FRED. ELLIOTT.
"Lieut.-General Lord Fitzroy Somerset,
G .C. 8., &c. &c."
" INFORMATION FOR THE USE OF MILITARY AND NAVAL
OFFICERS PURPOSING TO SETTLE IN THE BRITISH
COLONIES.
" 1. The colonies in which military and naval officers
are allowed privileges in the acquisition of public lauds
are the following :—First, the Australian Settlements,
consisting of New South Wales, Van Diemen's Land,
South Australia, Western Australia, and the northern
province of New Zealand ; secondly, Ceylon ; thirdly,
the Cape of Good Hope ; and fourthly, Nova Scotia and
Cape Breton, the only provinces in North America where
privileges are still allowed.
" 2. In the different Australian settlements in Ceylon,
and at the Cape of Good Hope, land is disposed of by
sale only; but officers purchasing land, are allowed a re-
mission of the purchase-money, according to the under-
mentioned scale:—
" Field officers, of twenty-five years' service and up-
wards, in the whole, 6001.
" Field officers, of twenty years' service and upwards,
in the whole 5001.
" Field officers, of fifteen or less years' service, in the
whole, 400/. . .

" Captains, of twenty years' service and upwards, in
the whole, 4001.
" Captains, of fifteen years' service or less, i❑ the
whole, 3001.

" Subalterns, of twenty years' service and upwards, in
the whole, 3001.
" Subalterns. of seven years' service and upwards, in
the whole, 2001.
" Subalterns, under seven years' standing are not en-
titled to any remission in the purchase of land.
" Regimental staff officers, and medical officers of the
army and navy, are allowed the benefit of this rule.
"In Nova Scotia and Cape Breton, allotments of land
are granted to officers on the following scale and condi-
tions:—

To a lieutenant-colonel ... 1,200 acres.
To a major 1,000 acres.
To a captain ... 800 acres.
To a subaltern ... 500 acres.
" 3. Officers of the army or navy, proposing to proceed
to the colonies, in order to take advantage of this in-
dulgence, should provide themselves with certificates
from the office of the Commander-in-Chief, or of the
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, or of the Master-
General of the Ordnance, showing that their emigration
has been sanctioned, and stating exactly their rank and
length of service. No document from the office of the
Secretary of State is necessary.
"4. Officers on half-pay, residing in the colony where
they propose to settle, are admitted to the privileges of
military or naval settlers, without referring to this coun-
try for testimonials, provided they can satisfy the Go-
O•ernor that there is no objection to their being allowed