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POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—Oct. 18.

MANSION-HOUSE.—Geo. Archer was brought
up, on remand, charged with assaulting Thomas
Aldiss with a red-hot poker.
Aldiss on the first occasion was unable to attend,
and he now appeared in court with his head tightly
bandaged, and his left eye, or so much as could be
seen of it, frightfully contused. He said—l live
at No. 8, Sweet Apple-court, Bishopsgate-street,
du the first floor, and the prisoner lives in the
same house, on the ground floor. On the even-
ing of Saturday week, about seven o'clock, I went-
home to get a cup of tea, and there was something
that did not quite please me. I had a few words
with my. wife, and she went downstairs. Well, as I
was sitting there, quietly eating my rasher of bacon
and drinking my cup of tea, I heard the prisoner
abusing my old woman with the most disgusting
language, so I went down directly to see what was
the matter. He was ;standing at his door in his
shirt, and I said, "What d'ye mean by using that
language to my wife ?" Without a word he sprung
at me, laid hold of me by the coil it and neck-tie,
and with a great jork he pulled me down two stairs,
and threw me on the floor, and tried to pull me into
his rocm. As I said before, he was naked, in bis
shirt, and as he was pulling me along I laid hold,of
the tail of his shirt to help myself up, and I believe
I wrenched his shirt into two or three pieces.
When we got into his room the shirt gave way
entirely, and down I went flat on the floor, with
him on the top of me. Ho tried to bite me by the
ear, but I stopped that, for I managed to get my
thumb into his mouth. I pushed it chuck down
his throat, and gagged him, so—(suiting the action
to the word). He got away from me, however, but
before I could get up he laid hold of me by the
throat. I halloed " Mulder" as well as I could, and
a policeman came and knocked his knuckles with
his staff, upon which he got up, ran to the fire,
pulled out the poker, and struck at me with it. The
first blow missed me, but the second struck me on
the head, and I do not recollect any more about it.
I cannot say whether the poker was red hot or not,
as it was all done so quickly I had not time to
notice, but I know he took it from the fire. When
I came to myself it was Sunday afternoon, and I
was at the hospital, with only one eye to look out
of. I thought I was done for. I can see a little
now ; but I have to go back to the hospital when I
leave here, as the doctor is afraid of erysipelas.
Barrett, 644, said ho was called to Sweet Apple-
c'ourt, and found Aldiss on the Boor, with the
prisoner clutching his throat. Witness struck him
on the knuckles, upon which he seized the red-hot
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hitting his head, struck the panel of the door, and
broke it into three pieces, which " fizzed" from the
heat of the poker. Witness ran out for further
assistance, and when he got back, found the pri-
soner still naked at No. 8, but Aldiss had been re-
moved to a house opposite.

GUILDRALa... FORGERY AND FRAUD.—CAIT-
TION TO TRADESMEN.-Sir 'nes Duke, one of the
directors on duty at the London Joint„g±ock Bank,
attended yesterday for the purpose of drawing h.. 4.-
tention to a new system of forgery and fraud which
was being carried on to a very considerable extent
at the West-end, with a view to caution the public
and put them on their guard against such nefarious
practices. The system which the directors were so
anxious to check was one very much calculated to
deceive, and the mode of operation was that of ob-
taining a bank cheque-book in the name of some
customer of the bank, and filling up the cheques for
small amounts of £5 or £6 each, which they pre-
sented at various newspaper offices in payment for one
or two insertions of advertisements cut from any
newspaper, and as the cheques were signed with
names of persons well known to the public, no
difficulty was experienced in obtaining change for
the cheques in cash. In the present instance a
cheque-book containing 100 cheques was obtained
of the London Joint-Stock Bank, upon a forged
order, only a short time ago; and in ono day as
many as four cheques, which had been passed in
that manner, had been presented at the bank for
payment, not one of the persons whose names were
forged to the cheques being customers of that bank.
One cheque was signed in the name of " Edwin
Smith and Co.;" another in that of " Savory and
Co.;" and doubtless the remaining 96 blank cheques
.would be filled in with the names of other persons
equally well known. He (Sir James Duke) and
his brother directors, however, considered that the
most effective means of preventing the circulation
of these cheques was that of publicity, and they
trusted that this exposure would have its effect
among that class of persons most likely to be
victimised.

Mr. Alderman Copeland, who was also present,
said it was really extraordinary with what perse-
verance certain systems of fraud were carried on.
It was only last year he was very successful in
breaking up a very extensive gang of swindlers,
whose principal trade was in potatoes. He thought
he had effectually put an end to the potato fraud
but he was mistaken, as the following letter, ad-
dressed to his bailiff at Stoke-upon-Trent, would
show :

24, Manchester-street,Kincross, London, W.C.,

OctOber 4, 1859.
Dear Sir,—We have heard you have a quantity of pota-
toes for sale, if so, please forward us a sack with lowest
price and quantity. Should the quality, &c., suit, we are
buyers. Let the sack be an average sample, for which we
will remit you a receipt —We are, sir, yours respectfully,
Mr. J. Palby. ARTHUR `HITTER and Co.
Mr. Alderman Copeland said, on receipt of that
letter he wrote for references, but the only answer
he received was that cash would be paid for the
potatoes on delivery, no notice whatever being
taken about the question of references. He there-
fore sent his clerk to the address in the letter, and
he there found several persons regaling themselves
over their pipes, with brandy and water, and he had
no doubt dividing the plunder obtained from other
parties. Had he not made these inquiries he should
probably have had to tell a different tale, and
reckoned himself among the potato victims.

SOUTHWARK.—EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF
ABDUCTION AND SEDUCTION OF A YOUNG GIRL.—
THE PROCURESS AND HER VlCTlMS.—Elizabeth
Hunt, a middle-aged female, the keeper of a brothel
in Cole-street, Dover-road, Newington, and Mary
Vedler, a young woman, about 18, residing in the
same house, were brought before Mr. Burcham, on
a warrant, by Fensum, 227 M, one of the warrant
Officers of this court, charged under the Bishop of
Oxford's and Lord Shaftesbury's Act with unlaw-
fully procuring Sarah Young, a young girl, 17
years of age, to have carnal knowledge with men.
The complainant, a pretty and modest-looking
young girl, the daughter of honest and industrious
parents, at Dockhead, in a very clear manner stated
that she knew Vedler 18 months ago, she having at
that time lived nearly opposite their house, She
met her on Tuesday evening, the 11th inst., near the
post-office, Dockhead, when Vedler asked her where
she worked. Witness replied at Mr. Doudo's, in
Bridge-street, Southwark-bridge. Vedler then or-
ranged to meet her on the Thursday evening. She
did so, when they walked down Cheapside, Thames-
street, over London-bridge, to Maze-pond-street,
Bermondsey. Vedler then spoke to a female, and
they walked to Union-street, where she spoke to a
gentleman, who accompanied them to Snowfields,
but witness did not hear their conversation. They
then went to the house of Mrs. Hunt, in Cole-
street, and had some beer together in the parlour.
Witness, findinn, it was past ten o'clock (her time
to get home), asked to go, but Mrs. Hunt told her
"No." She was to remain there and sleep with
two girls for that night. She then said again that
she should like to go home, when Mary Vedler
laughed at her, and said they would both go home
the next msrning.
Mr. Burcham asked whether she knew where
Vedler lived ?

Witness replied that she did not, but she told her
that she lived near Queen Elizabeth's School, Dock-
head. Witness did not know where she was; there-
fore she consented to stop. At half-cast 12 Vedler
went to bed, and witness went to bed with two girls
at two o'clock. She then had an opinion that it
was a bad house, but she could not leave the house,
as a young girl stoodwat the door and prevented her.
Mrs. Hunt did not then offer any obstruction. At
10 o'clock that morning she got up with the other
girls, when Vedler wanted to drag her into a room
where there was a gentleman, but she did nit go.
She had some of her clothes on, but her bonnet,
shawl, and boots could not be found. Witness again
told Vedler to let her go home, when she requested
her to stay a little while. She kept her waiting all
that day, as she did not know where she was. In
the evening, Vedler told her she should not go, and
she was kept in by the prisoners and another girl.
Vedler put her bonnet and shawl away, and she
was kept without food until seven o'clock in the
evening, when Mrs. Hunt told her she would give
her some coffee and bread and butter, which she
must pay her for when she got some money. Vedler
then too her to a coffee-shop at the corner of the
street.
Mr. Burcham asked why she did not leave her
then, as she had an opportunity of doing so ? ,
She replied that Vedler had hold of her, and
prevented her, and when they returned to Mrs.
Hunt's, she pushed her into the house and fol:
lowed her. As soon as they got in witness told
Mrs. Hunt that she wanted to go home, when
she said that she must stop all night. Mary Vedler
then wanted her to send for her clothes. She did
not do that, but about nine o'clock she went
out, accompanied by the latter prisoner, and,
in passing along the street, two gentlemen came
up and spoke to Vcdler. One of them said
he would come at half-past 11 to Mrs. Hunt's. They
then returned to Cole-street, and at the time the
gentlemen came. One of them asked her how long
she had been away from home. She told him only
the previous night.
Mr. Burcham asked her whether she did not tell
him she wanted to go home ?

Witness replied that she did, but he said she
should sleep with him. She told him she should not,
and commenced crying. She had pulled her boots,
stockings, and bonnet and shawl qff, as. they were
wet, and when sho again asked to go home she
found that they were locked up in a room. She did
not know who locked them in, but in a little while
a girl came to her with a light, and called her up-
stairs to go to bed. Feeling sick and extremely
tired, she followed her into a bedroom, believing
that she was going to sleep with other girls. How-
ever, as she was undressing herself, a gentleman
came into the room, and then she became so ill that
she was glad to get into bed. The gentleman fol-
lowed her, and then she became unconscious, and
did not wake until 10 o'clock in the morning. The
gentleman was with her, and she ascertained that
h' had ruined her. He told her not to cry, he
would see her in the evening, and make it all right
and give her some mom y.
Mr. Burcham asked her what was the cause of
her sickness ?
She replied that a tumbler containing about half
a pint of beer was brought to her, and handed her
by the gentleman. As soon as she drank it sho
became sick, and unable to stand or sit. Witness,
as soon as she dressed herself, went down stairs and
saw the prisoners. Vedler laughed at her as soon
as she told her what had occurred, and they re-
mained together all that day, as she did not know
where the was. In the evening they went to her
sister's, who was in service near St. Paul's Church,
Bermondsey, but did not tell her what had occurred,
as she was afraid of Vedler. They remained to-
gether all Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday,
and then her father found her.
Mr. Burcham asked whether more than one man
had been free with her?
Complainant replied, in a crying voice—Oh yes,
sir, two others.
She here fainted away, and was compelled to be
carried out of court by her father and mother, as-
sisted by the officers. The prisoners were also re-
moved.

Nelson Baker said, he lived in Sweet Apple-
court, and was standing at the corner on th,i even-
ing in question, when a mob of children came run-
ning towards him crying " Murder," but he took
no notice of that, as it was generally the case there ;
but when a second mob of children ran down the
court with the same cry, he went to s©e what was
the matter, and found the prisoner, on the top of
Aldiss. When the prisoner struck about him with
the red-hot poker, witness thought it time to get
out of the way, and ran from the house with the
policeman. Finding, however, that the prisoner
did not follow them, he went back and peeved into
the room, where he saw Aldiss lying on the floor
insensible, and bleeding profusely from the head.
Fearing the prisoner might follow up the blow and
kill his victim outright, he rushed into the room,
and taking Aldiss by the collar, dragged him into
the opposite house.
The prisoner was again remanded for m4Ol

Shortly before five o'clock the prisoners were
again put to the dock, when
Complainant, in answer to Mr. Burcha'n, said
that Vedler introduced her into another house on
Sunday night, where she was familiar with a se-
cond man, and on Monday night with the third.
Mr. Burcham said there did not appear anything
in that to implicate Hunt. Did she wish to ask
any questions?

Iluut
deiliecl. having kept her in her house.
When she game she told, her her mother was dead,

evidence, but with an intimation that he would be and she had a strict father, who would be at her if
committed for trial. I she went home. She accordingly let her stop.
Mr. Burcham asked the girl whether such was
the case ?
She replied that it was not. She wanted her to
stay and introduce men to her. Mary Vedler said
something about furnished apartments, but she
dia not.
Hunt declared that although she kept a brothel
she had no wish to allow the complainant to stop in
her house. She did all she could to persuade her
to leave. On Saturday and Sunday nights she came
home tipsy, when she prevented men going with her.
Mr. Burcham asked complainant if she gave Mrs.
Hunt any money ?
She replied that she gave her two sixpences for
her lodgings.
Mrs. Hunt said that was all she received, and if
the case was adjourned she should be able to prove
all she had stated.
Mr. Burcham accordingly remanded them until
Friday, accepting bail for their appearance.

WORSHIP-STREET.—WATCH ROBBERIES.—
John Osborne, 20, was charged before Mr. D'Eyn-
court with stealing a silver watch from the person.
Mr. David Bryant and his wife were passing
along Whitechapel, towards their residence in Mile-
end New Town, on the night of the 10th instant,
when prisoner, whom they both distinctly noticed,
sprang forward from George-street, snatched the
guard of Mr. Bryant's watch, possessed himself of
the latter by snapping its ring in the usual man-
ner, and then ran off. Four men endeavoured to
prevent pursuit, but subsequently the prisoner was
taken into custody at a notorious house in Keate-
street, Spitalfields, playing at cards with a woman,
by Billings, 103 H. The property was not found.
Holland, 155 H, said he knew the prisoner as a
companion of the Whitechapel thieves, and had
had him in custody.
The prisoner, who declared his innocence, was
fully committed for trial at the Middlesex Sessions.
Denis Fleming, a powerful, thick-set, determined
looking fellow, was charged with stealing a gold
watch and chain, on the 14th inst.
Mr. George Thomas, of 26, Alma-terrace, New
North-road, identified the property, but said that
having been intoxicated at the time it was stolen.
he knew nothing about it.
Mr. D'Eyncourt observed that if Mr. Thomas
had been charged with drunkenness, as he ought
to have been, he would assuredly have fined him,
inebriation being an incentive and temptation to
poeket picking.
Joseph Creswell, a compositor, proved having, at
one o'clock on the morning of the robbery, seen
prosecutor with a female in a cab. She called for a
quartern of " Old Tom," which she induced him to
drink. He became insensible, and having fallen to
the bottom of the cab, was subsequently removed
into the publichouse. Prisoner assisted in this, and
took the opportunity of purloining the gentleman's
watch from his waistcoat pocket. Witness per-
ceived the theft, and grasping the valuable watch
through the trousers of the prisoner as it lay
snugly in one of his pockets, held it, despite the
determined resistance of the rogue, until a police-
constable arrived.

Austin, 241 N, deposed that he found last wit-
ness struggling with the prisoner, and with his
assistance, got him into the publichouse, where,
having thrown prisoner on the fldor, the watch was
taken from him. Creswell subsequently picked up
a gold chain and gave it to him.
Mr. D'Eyncourt complimented the compositor on
his display of courage against crime, and sent the
accused to the Middlesex Sessions for trial.

CLERKENWELL. MURDEROUS ASSAULT
UPON THE POLICE.—SERIOUS ILLNESS OF Two
CONSTABLES.—A rough-looking fellow, who gave
the name of Francis Alpine, described as a stoker,
having no fixed residence, was charged before Mr.
Corrie with being drunk, disorderly, and assaulting
police-constables Cole, 350 S, Wilson, 432 S, Tay-
lor, 219 N, and Older, 418 5, at Edward-street,
King's-cross, and Mary Ann Shaw, Caroline Shaw,
Ellen Greenwood, and Bridget Shea, prostitutes,
were charged with:throwing stones and inciting the
mob against the constables, and Richard Williams
was charged with attempting to rescue Alpine and
Shea from custody.
Acting-Inspector Mulvany, 8 S, said that two
constables were so ill-used that they were unable to
attend. lie then handed in the following certificate:—
Police Station, Somers Town, Oct. 18, 1859.
These certify that police-constables James Taylor, 219
N, and Abraham Cole, 350 S, have each received severe
scalp wounds, which have disabled them from duty.
JAMES SMELLIE, Surgeon, &c.
The prisoner Alpine was so violent that it was
found necessary to have the handcuffs on him while
in the box, and while at the station he made use of
very disgusting language, and. kicked and struck
at every person who came in his way.
From the evidence, it appeared that this morning
about half-past one the prisoners, who had been at-
tending a raffle for the " benefit of a friend"—that
is, to procure money to obtain legal assistance for a
thief who is in custody, were in Edward-street,
King's-cross, making a great disturbance. Police-
constables Cole and Wilson went to the spot and
asked the prisoner Alpine to go away. This he re-
fused to do, but caught hold of Cole, struck him,
and threw him down. Wilson attempted to assist
his brother constable, when Alpine struck him a
violent blow on the face and threw him down.
While they were on the ground Alpine kicked
both constables and very much hurt them.
Other constables then arrived, and Alpine kicked
and struck at them. When Wilson was assisting
his brother officer, Shea laid hold of him, pulled
him back, and the prisoner got away. The pri-
soner was followed, and when again apprehended
Williams endeavoured to pull him away, all the
other prisoners threw stones and brickbats, and it
was with the greatest difficulty that the prisoners
could be got to the station.
In answer to Mr. Corrie, Sergeant Mulvany said
that both constables, who were not in attendance,
had very severe wounds. The prisoner Alpine was
a thief and a very bad character.
The prisoner Alpine said he was ill-used by the
police, and the other prisoners said it was no use
making any defence.

Mr. Corrie remanded the prisoner Alpino for a
week, sentenced the whole of the female prisoners
to one month's hard labour in the House of Correc-
tion, and ordered Williams to pay a fine of 205., or
in default of payment 14 days' imprisonment.

MARYLEBONE.—TIIE ROBBERIES OF PLATE,
&C., FROM COFFINS.—AIfred Grantham, Charles
Grantham, Charles Grantham, the elder, Francis
Edinborough, labourers, and Thomas Mead, a
marine store shopkeeper, carrying on business in
the North Wharf-road, Paddington, were again
placed at the baf before Mr. Broughton, the first
four charged with stealing plates and portions of
lead from coffins in the vaults of St. Mary's Church,
Paddington, and the latter as a receiver of the pro-
perty with a guilty knowledge.
Mr. Herring attended, as upon former occasions,
for all but Mead, who was defended by Mr. Lewis,

jun.
The particulars of what previously transpired
have already appeared, and it will be remembered
that a remand took place in consequence f Ser-
geant Potter and Doble of the D division stating
that fresh evidence would be adduced, more espe-
cially against Mead.
Mr: Fuller, solicitor to the vestry of the parish,
was as before present on the part of the prosecution.
The whole of the evidence was read over by Mr.
Phillips, the chief clerk, And the prisoners, all of
whom with the exception of Mead, were allowed to
put in bail if they could procure it, 24 hours' notice
thereof being required, were committed for trial.
Other charges were brought against Mead, but
they were not snbstantiatcd. They related to iron,
sacks, &c., found on his premises, and which the
police ha reason to believe had been stolen, when
he was taken into custody.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—AbsoIom King, between
60 and '7O years of age, was charged with having
attempted to drown himself.
The evidence went to show that on Saturday last,
between 12 and 1 o'clock, Mr. Hammond, professor
of music, residing at 33, Beaumont-street, Maryle-
bone, while passing over York -gate-bridge, Regent's
Park, was informed that a man had just thrown
himself into the canal. He rushed to the spot, and
plunging into the water, succeeded, after some dif-
ficulty, in extricating the prisoner and getting him
on to the bank. He was for some time in a state
of unconsciousness, and was conveyed on a stretcher
to Mary lebone Workhouse. He was sinking when
fortunately rescued by Mr. Hammond.
Mr. Broughton addressed the prisoner in a most
kind and feeling manner, and
His answer to the charge was, that distress
caused him to do what he had done.
Mr. Broughton sent him to the House of Deten-
tion for a week, where he would have the advice
and admonition of the chaplain. and the magistrate
properly lauded Mr. Hammonds conduct.

WOOLWICH. GROSS MISCONDUCT OF A
POLICE CONSTABLE.—SamueI Miles; a police con-
stable, 484 of the R division, was placed at the bar
before Mr. Traill, by order of the Commissioners of
Metropolitan Police, charged with violation of his
duty by apprehending David Watson upon a false
charge.
Mr. Mallalieu, superintendent of the R division
of police, attended to watch the proceedings ; and
thn :prisoner, who has recently left the Brighton
police force, was undefended.
D. Watson, a shipwright, residing at Charlton-
vale, deposed—About 12 o'clock on the night of
Saturday, the Ist inst., he was proceeding down
Trinity-street, when he saw the prisoner in advance/

walking in company with two females and a young f
man named Mott. He did not interfere with the
parties, but the prisoner turned a light in his face,
and repeatedly told him to go home. Witness re-
plied that he was a ratepayer, and had a right to
walk where he thought proper, and moreover that
he was proceeding towards his own home. The
females shortly afterwards left, and the prisoner
then crossed the road and attacked witness in a
savage manner, knocking off his hat and kicking
him. Witness did not resist, and the prisoner said,
" I shall take you into custody for assaulting me,
and using indecent language to the females." The
young man William Mott then came up, and he
appealed to him as a witness, but the prisoner said,
" It's of no use, as he did not see the assault." The
prisoner then apprehended witness and took him to
the station-house, where the charge was booked.
William Mott corroborated the evidence of the
last witness, and stated that he accompanied the
parties to the station-house, and his bail was ac-
cepted for Watson.
Mary Ann Marshall and Sarah Wood, residing
at West-street, Charlton, gave evidence to the effect,
that on the night in question they met the witness
Mott, and all three accompanied the prisoner round
his beat. They saw the witness Watson, whom
they knew,and the prisoner said," Is he a spy upon
me.?" After leaving the prisoner they returned
home and went to bed, and the prisoner subse-
quently knocked at their door, and asked for some
water to think, which was given him, and he then
said that he had locked Watson up for committing
an assault upon himself and the females. They re-
plied, " How could you tell such a falsehood ?"
Mr. Traill said in this case the prisoner had in
his evidence given against the witness Watson,
committed deliberate perjury, and he wished to
know if the police commissioners intended to indict
him upon this charge.
Mr. Superintendent Mallalicu replied that he was
instrueted to charge the prisoner with a violation
of duty.
Mr. Traill—This is certainly a bad case, and the
prisoner deserves to be sent for trial on a more seri-
ous charge. He begins, in the first place, by ne-
glecting his duty ; he then apprehends a respectable
man upon a false charge ; but the worst part of it
is, that when he appears against that man, ho
swears not only to an assault never committed, but
that he had not seen the females on the night in
question. I shall not impose a fine, but commit the
prisoner for one month's imprisonment.

FROM THE GAZETTE OF LAST NIGHT

HOLYROOD PALACE, OCT. 15.

The Queen was this day pleased to confer the honour of
Knighthood upon the Right Hon. John Melville, Lord
Provost of Edinburgh.
WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, OCT. 18.
Ist Regimentof Dragoon Guards—James Greatorex, Gent.,
to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Crewe, promoted.
18th Light Dragoons—Captain John Peyton, from the
13th Foot, to be Captain, paying the difference between
infantry and cavalry, vice Jones, who exchanges, receiv-
ing the same ; Harold Esdale Malet, Gent., to be Cornet,
without purchase, vice Stopford, appointed to the Bth
Light Dragoons.
6th Regiment of Foot—Staff-Surgeon Alex. Peile Cahill,
M.D., to be Surgeon, vice Bindon, appointed to the Staff.
9th Foot—Herbert Witherstone Mynors Baskerville,
Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Eccles, promoted.
10th Foot—Lieutenant George William Graham to be
Captain, by purchase, vice Aldersey, who retires ; Ensign
Charles James Barnett to be Lieutenant, by purchase,
vice Graham.
13th Foot—Captain Alfred Stowell Jones, from the, 18th
Light Dragoons, to be Captain, vice Peyton, who ex-
changes.
14th Foot—William Thornhill Blois, Gent., to be Ensign
without purchase, vice Jervis, appointed to the 33d
Foot; Thomas Charles Watson, Gent., to be Ensign,
without purchase.
15th Foot—Ensign Robert Algeo Mostyn to be Lieute-
nant, by purchase, vice Gibson, who retires.
16th Foot—Major George John Peacocks to be Lieutenant-
Colonel, by purchase, vice Brevet-Colonel Cockell, who
retires; Captain Charles Rowley Platt to be Major, by
purchase, vice Peacocke.; Lieutenant Arthur Platt to be
Captain, by purchase, vice Charles Rowley Platt; En-
sign Charles Tempest Sheringham to be Lieutenant, by
purchase, vice Arthur Platt.
27th Foot—Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel John Ward, from
half-pay, Unattached, to be Major, vice Stapylton, pro-
moted; Brevet-Major Richard Freer to be Major, by
purchase, vice Ward, who retires; Lieutenant William
Henry Gresson to be Captain, by purchase, vice Freer.
30th Foot—Captain William Deedes, from the Rifle Bri-
gade, to be Captain, vice Wood, who exchanges.
60th Foot—Captain James Fraser to be Major, without
purchase, vice Yonge, who retires upon full pay ; Aubrey
Yore O'Brien, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice
Gubbins, promoted.
75th Foot—Captain George Black, from half-pay, Staff
Corps, to be Captain, vice Brevet -Major Dawson, who
exchanges ; Lieutenant Charles Melville Pym to be Cap-
tain, by purchase, vice Black, who retires Ensign
Denzil Hammill to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice

Pym.
79th Foot—Lieutenant Albert Newby Clay to be Instruc-
tor of Musketry, vice Walker, who has been taken on
the strength of the Depot.
80th Foot—Captain Hamilton Charles Smith to be Major,
by purchase, vice Studdert, who retires; Lieutenant
Robert homes Maxwell to be Captain, by purchase, vice
Smith; Ensign Joseph Bramley Ridout to be Lieutenant
by purchase, vice Maxwell,
86th Foot—Ensign John Wells to be Lieutenant, without
purchase, vice Knipe, promoted.
96th Foot—William Yates Foot, Gent., to be Ensign, by
purchase, vice Reid, promoted. •
Rifle Brigade—Captain Henry Wood, from the 30th Feet,
to be Captain, vice Deedes, who exchanges.
Cape Mounted Rifles—Arthur Hales, Gent., to be Ensign,
by purchase, vice Brabant, promoted.
UNATTACHED.—Lieutenant John Yates, from the 11th
Light Dragoons, to be Captain, without purchase.