The Sun.
London, England, 1835-06-29 00:00:00

T GUARDS-" `SIDE-ARMS."

The following General Order has been issued from the
Horse Guards, in reference to a subject upon which the public
have so long bad reason to complain :

" GENERA ORDER.

" Horse Guards, June 18, 1833

" Sonic cases having lately occurred, in which soldiers have
drawn their bayonets upon each other, and else upon other
persons who happened to come in contact with them, whilst
quarrelling in the streets and in public-houses. the General
Commanding-in-Chief desires that the soldiers of the army
may be reminded that they are armed for the protection of
their King and country, and for the support and execution of
the laws, when lawfully called out for these purposes ; that
they wear their side-arms as an honourable distinction of the
profession to which they belong ; that they are not to use
them in private broils, or even for their own personal defence
upon such occasions ; and that it is the duty of the soldiers to
avoid resorting to places in which such broils are likely to
take place, snore particularly when dressed, as soldiers, with
their side-arms.
" The General Commanding-in-Chief is determined to put
an effectual stop to so dangerous and disgraceful an offence, by
the punishment and degradation of every soldier who shall,
hereafter, be convicted of it.
" To this end Lord Hill desires that Commanding Officers
of regiments and depots will bring to summary trial, for un-
toldierlike and disgraceful conduct, every man who shall be
reported to hive drawn, or attempted to draw, his bayonet for
the purpose of using it against another person, in any case of
dispute, affray, or interference.
" His Lordship further desires, that every soldier convicted
before a Court-martial of having used, or attempted to use,
his side arms, in any of the cases herein ccntemplated, may,
in addition to the punishment awarded by the 'Court, be de-
graded on the public parade, in front of the regiment or de-
pot to which he belongs, by being there stripped of his bayonet
and bayonet belt, and proclaimed by the Commanding- Offi-
cer as a man unworthy to be intrusted with the care of his
yonet, except in the ranks, under the view and command of
nu Officer.
" In all such cases the offender shall be stripped of his side
kilns by the pioneers, in order to enhance his degradation.
He who is thus degraded shall not be suffered to wear his
bayonet or bayonet belt, except upon duty, for one year from
the date of his degradation, during which time he shall be
denied every indulgence to which the good' soldier is entitled ;
and shall march to church, in the ranks, without side arms ;
his name shall, moreover, be posted up in some conspicuous
place in the barrack room of the company to which he be-
&rigs, on the barrack gate, and on the doors of the guard
house and canteen.
" The General Commanding-in-Chief feels confident that
these measures will, with the zealous co-operation of all classes
of Officers, and the vigilance of the non-commissioned officers,
noon rescue the army from the stigma which a few unworthy
individuals would attach to it, by resorting to a base and
unmanly expedient heretofore unknown amongst Britiish

"Byeommnnd of the Right Hon. the General Command-
ing-in-Chief, JonN MACDONALD, Adjutant. General."

`We have learned with much pleasure that, under
the direction of Lord Duncannon, arrangements are in pro-
gress for opening the terrace at Somerset-house to the public.
'e need scarcely add, that the opportunity of healthful exer-
cise thus about to be. afforded in a neighbourhood heretofore
dot enjoying that advantage will be most gratefully received.
--Observer.

REPRESENTATION OF OLDHAM—We have
seldom heard of such a host of candidates as common report
has, for the last few days, been busy in assigning to the bo-
rough of Oldham in the approaching contest. A meeting,
convened "for the purpose of considering the relative suitabi-
litY of certain candidates," was held at four o'clock in the
afternoon, in a field behind the Albion Inn. Mr. Knottin-
troduced to the meeting Mr. Feargus O'Connor, who had ar-
rived that morning. Mr. O'Connor addressed the meeting at
considerable length. If Mr. John Cobbett was acceptable to
the electors, and should give those pledges which they re-
quired and thought indispensable, then would he (Mr. O'Con-
nor) retire from the contest. Mr.•Condy thanked Mr. O'Con-
nor for this offer, and entreated the electors to suspend their
Promises till Mr. J. Cobbett should arrive and clear up any
doubts that might exist. It was stated that unless Mr. John
Cobbett would support a separation of Church and State, he
would not receive the support of that class of the electors. By
the request of the Chairman, a messenger was then dispatched
to the Albion Inn, for Mr. Ashton Yates, who came and ad-
dressed the meeting at some length —Manchester Guardian.
ACCIDENT BY THE BIRMINGHAAI MAIL.—As
the trail was proceeding on its journey, about one o'clock yes-
terday morning, by some misfortune it came in contact with
fordurnpike-gate, about two miles on the other side of Ayles-
The coachman, Wyatt, was thrown under the wheels,
and bad his thigh broken a little above the knee, and received
seine other injuries. He was conveyed, as soon as assistance
could be obtained, to Aylesbury. There were four passengers,
allot
whom escaped unhurt. A little more than an hour's de-
lay, Occurred. Mr. Paris, of Wilmington-square, one of the
4,1'!.s ,sengurF, a little before the accident, had left the box-seat,
providentially was uninjured, and able to ride one of the
`vilders for prompt assistance.