The Sun.
London, England, 1834-09-17 00:00:00

THE ARMY•

Tbe-rolenelcy of the 4th Battalion of the Royal Artillery
has become vacant by the death of Major-General George
Ramsey.
Sir Hussey Vivian returned last Saturday to Dublin, after
completing his perittlieal tour of inspection of the different
forts and regiments in Ireland.
A private of the 3d Battalion Grenadier Guards is to be
tried in Dublin by a general courtmartial, for loading his fire-
lock with intent to shoot a non-commissioned officer, wbile re-
cently on march from London.
A general Courtmartial was held at the barracks in Bir-
mingham last week, .to inquire into charges against three
privates of the Twelfth Lancers, named William Davis,
Michael Brennan, and Peter Doyle. The Court opened on
Tuesday, under the presidency of Lieut.-Colonel Maddox,
of the Inniskilling Dragoons, and continued from day.to day.
until Friday evening, when the proceedings terminate:.
Against Davis there were three charges—for being intoxic.at
on parade—for insubordinate conduct and using insulting 1,1.
guage towards Capt. Pole, his Commanding Officer--and
resisting and striking the guard when ordered into colye;
ment. Against Brennan there were two charges—forma -ifno7.
use of abusive language towards Sergeant Marr, aria
striking him whilst in the execution of his duty. The chargelsl
against Doyle were—for breaking out of the barracks wia%
confined—for striking James Benton, of the same regiment,
while endeavouring to apprehend him—and for disobeyog
Corporal Nicholls and resistin the guard. Witnesses weree
examined for and against the prisoners, all of whom were
examined for and against the prisoners, all
all the Blleg.
found guilty of the charge's. Doyle admitted all the allegd
tions against him except the striking, which was, however,.
proved, and he then thew himself on the mercy of the Court.
The sentence will not of course be promulgated until the
was
pleasure of his Majesty is taken upon them. The Court
open to the public duing the proceedings.
The troop-ship Julpitir reached Kingstown last Friday', t°
convey the 47th Regiment from Dublin to Gibraltar,
day of embarkation is not yet fixed. Much unnecessary eat
pense and fatigue will be avoided by shipping the trccPs
the
Dublin, instead of marching the • la-id to
them across is
Cove of Cork. g• 'a
MILITARY EXPERIMENTS.--Experiments are now -d-nr in
the depot as to the practicability of arming both heavy and
dragoons with the lance, and lancers with the carbine.
fur- f
adoption of the lance by heavy troops will enable them t° .11
but th:
fir the duties of lancers, and the adoption of the carbine will
a lancer at all points. Each will then have car-
arm s been
bine, sword, and lance. The importance of the lance `na med
long proverbial. At Waterloo the small lance flags s° alar., t
the horses of our troops that it was with great difficulty
stri.
they could be got to charge, although ultimately succf,,h
wo
The experiments that have been hitherto made, and wh"
con-
understand Colonel Brotherton has been indefatigable in
re-
peated
pistol,
ducti, have succeeded admirably. They will shortly' 11.
before the authorities at the Horse Guards.---1441
stone Gazette. with
Colonels Sir John Harvey and Sir Frederick Stogy m, of
Majors Warburton and Miller, the four Inspectors-Generasob,
Fe the Irish Constabulary, accompanied by several of thir in
inspectors and chief constables, bad a parade last ri,,da„Yev,
Dublin Castle, before Major-General Sir Edward Bla'elor
of four privates (mounted and on foot) from each provincre,t of
the purpose of assimilating the clothing and accoutreineBosoo
the whole establishment. This force amounts to ab°,atbv' the
men, who are paid partly by Government, and partlyd-
counties where they are stationed.