The Sun.
London, England, 1833-01-16 00:00:00

SALISBURY VOLUNTEER INFANTR Y

TO I'LIE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,-Having heard much of the Salisbury Volunteer
Infantry, and being in the city on Monday last, which
was a field-day, I had the curiosity to go and see them.
On my arrival on the ground they were in full march ;
was struck with surprise at their martial and soldier-like
appearance, and, had I not known to the contrary, should
have taken them to be regulars. I can safely say I never
sew a finer body of men assembled together; their dress
particularly that of the band, was admirable, and the
precision with which they went through their various ex
ercises, marching, counter-marching, forming in squares,
charging, &c., for upwards of two hours, was truly delight
ful. Their gallant Colonel proved himself to be a veteran
well acquainted with military tactics ; in short, anything
that I can say would fall short of the praise they are de-
set ving of. It was also a gratifying circumstance to find,
that though party spirit had prevailed to a great extent,
owing to the election, it prevented not the citizens of al
parties from attending to their duties.
Now, Sir, were other places to follow the example of
this city, in raising a company or a regiment, there would
always be a Constitutional force in the country composed
of men of spirit who have a stage depending upon the sta-
bility of the Government, and also a strong interest in
supporting the rights of the poorer and industrious classes
of the community. We should he enabled to reduce that
immense standing army with its long list of pensions act.
ing as a drawback upon the industry of the people. An
other, and not the least of its advantages, would be, that
the milieu], the curse of the mechanic and the labourer,
would be unnecessary; a force which entails the greatest
hardship upon the poor man, without being of any ser
vice to the country. Witness its effects ;—a young man,
with a great deal of care, has saved up Si. or 101. ; there
comes a ballot, he is drawn, and the consequence is, that
he must sacrifice his all to get a substitute, or lose the
place that has given him regular employ. And what
does the country gain by it? They have to support the
scum of the country, men who do not like work, and who
only entered the service because it gave them the oppor-
tunity of having a debauch. There may be a few excep•
Lions, but the generality is as I have stated.

Jan. 14.

I remain, Sir, yours, &c.
VERITAS.

FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

OFFICE OF THE VICE-CHAMBERLAIN TO THE
QUEEN, QUEEN'S-HOUSE, ST. JAMES'S,
JAN. 14, 1833.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint the Right
Honourable the Earl of Denbigh to be her Majesty's Lord
Chamberlain.

Notice is hereby given, that the Queen will hold Drawing-
Rooms, at St. James's-Palace, en the following days :
Monday, Feb. 25, being for the celebration of the Queen's
birth-day ; Thursday, March 21 ; Thursday, April 18; Thursday,
May 10; Tuesday, May 28, being for the celebration of the King's
birth-clay; Thursday, June 20.

WHITEHALL, JAN. 14.
The King has been pleased to direct letters patent to he passed
under the Great Seal, for granting the dignity of Duke of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, unto George
Granville Marquis of Stafford, Knight of the Most Noble Order
of the Garter, and the heirs male of his body lawflilly begotten,
by time name, style, and title of Duke of Sutherland, in that part
of the said United Kingdom called Scotland.
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be
passed under the Great Seal, for granting the dignities of Baron
and Duke of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
unto William Harry Marquis of Cleveland, and the heirs male
of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, styles, and titles of
Baron Raby, of Itaby-castle, in the county of Durham, and Duke
of Cleveland.

The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be
passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, unto Charles
Callis Western, Esq., and the heirs male of his body lawfully be-
gotten, by the name, style, and title of Baron Western, of Riven.
hall, in the county of Essex.

WHITEHALL, JAN. 12.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed John Kelly, of Plymouth,
in the county of Devon, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in
the High Court of Chancery.

ST. JAMES'S PALACE, Nov. 6, 1832.
The King was this day pleased to confer the honour of Knight-
hood upon Rear-Admiral Charles Conyngham, Military Knight
Commander of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order.

CROWN-OFFICE, JAN. 15, 1833.
MEMBERS RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE NEW PARLIAMENT.
RADNORSHIRE.—The Right Hon. Thomas Frankland Lewis.
llADNOR.—Richard Price, Esq.
CARMARTHENSHIRE.—The Hon. George Rice Rice Trevor, of
Dynevor-castle, in the county of Carmarthen ; and Edward
Hamlin Adams, of Middleton-hall, in the same county, Esq.