The Sun.
London, England, 1821-09-05 00:00:00

THE A RV Y*,

Our Paper last week was Rut to press.so early as to deprive
us of the pleasure-of announcing the arrival of our new Lieute-
nant Governor Major General* Sir JAMES LYON, who, on
Saturday, ttie 25th ult.- assumed the command of the garrison,
and of whom we venture to -subjoin the following brief me-
moir James Lyon is the son of a brave officer, who, in
the American war, fell covered with wounds. In very early
life he was selected as a companion for Prince Adolphus,
the present Duke of Cambridge, and was educated with his
Royal Highness at the University of Gottingen. An affection-
ate friendship was there conceived, which has been since main-
tained with unabated ardour between the Royal
.Duke and the
gallant general. Having entered on the career of arms, Sir
James Lyon was much distinguished. in Egypt, where his
regiment, "= the- Queen's Germans," on the memorable 21st
of March, . 1801, recaptured from the French the Invin-
cible Standard, which had been taken by the Highlanders,
and had again fallen into.- the hands of the enemy. The
regiment, after the peace of Amiens, was incorporated with
the line, and numbered the 97th, and afterwards the 98th. He
commanded it during the war in the Peninsula, in the actions
of Vimiera,Talavera, and Busaco, when his regiment, exhaust-
ed, and hayineno second battalion to supply it, was sent home
a skeleton, to recruit. Upon the rising in the north of Germany
in 1813, Sir James, whose converse with the German language
is perfect, Was sent thither with the rank of Major-General.4 on
the Continent only," and was given the command of a body
of Hanoverians, attached to the corps d'armee of Count
Wallmoden who at that time reported to the Crown Prince of
Sweden. A: small detachment of the King's German Legion
assisted him in the formation and drill of this levy. Towards
the end of the year an action took place at Goerde, near the
Elbe, between the corps of Eckmuhl and that of Count Wall-
moden, in which Major-General Lyon, in the most spirited
manner, led his Hanoverians, promptly supported by Colonel
Harris, with the 73d regiment, against the French, who were
completely routed; with a loss of five thousand men. his con-
duct on that.. day was so very conspicuous, in marching up a
raw levy to the bayonets of the enemy, as to draw the thanks
of the Crown Prince, who honoured him with thd decoration of
the Sword of Sweden.:SirJames Lyon was present at the battle
of NVaterlot), and has been recently employed on the Staff in the
northern counties; 'where his firmness and conciliatory deport-
ment tended to the happiest effects. In addition to Isis Egyptian,
Peninsular, Swedish, and Waterloo decorations, the Major-
General is a Grand Cross of the Guelphie Order, and a Knight
Commander of the Bath. The most remarkable trait in this
gallant officer is an amenity of manner " that gains every one
he has a mind to gain," and which being coupled with the ut-
most bravery in tie field, constitutes a diameter commanding
respect, admiration, and attachment.—(Hampshire Chronicle.)
The recent promotion in the Guards has given general satis-
faction, and like all the military measures of his Royal Highness
the Commander in Chief, is one calculated for the active benefit
of the service. Hitherto the Regimental Field Officers of the
Guhrds were for the most part Major-Generals, which rank in a
manner paralysed their regimental services, and rendered them
incompetent to the duties of the grade they filled. His Royal
Highness has removed the inconvenience, by the appointment
of Field Officers to the three regiments,lwho are not of a higher
class than Colonel in the army ; thus producing, at the same
time, a corps-promotion, which obviates the necessity of re-
ducing, those Captains and Subalterns to half-pay, whose batta-
lions lost two companies on the 24th ult.—(ldem.)
Part of the 10th regiment, Colonel Steward, embarked this
morning in transports for Plymouth, to relieve the 3d Foot
Guards, which are ordered to Chatham.—(ldem.)

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The 61st regiment, at present in the barracks here, are under
orders for Jamaica. It is not yet known on what day they will
march ; but they will embark at Cork in the first week of Oc-
tober. They are to be relieved by the 77th, now in Sunder-
land.—(Glasgow Chronicle.)
On Monday a detachment of the Jagers of the Hon. Artil-
lery Company, commanded by Captain BESSELL, took water
at Iron-gate-stairs, for the purpose of proceeding to 'Woolwich
to fire ball for the different medals, in the new Practice Grounds
belonging to the. Royal Artillery. The day's practice was exceed-
ing good. The best shots were—Mr. I3owmer, 8 balls in the
target out of 12, 200 yards from a rest ; Mr. Rivere,. 8 balls in
out of 12, 150 yards from a rest; Mr. Gill, 11 balls in out of
.12, 100 yards from the shoulder. The practice commenced
about eleven C.:lock, and ceased at three, when the detachment
marched from the grounds to the King's Arms' Tavern, where
they halted and dined ; and after the cloth was cleared, several
appropriate toasts were drunk, and songs and glees sung by the
party. At half-past six o'clock the bugle sounded for their de-
parture for their own grounds in Bunhill-row, where they de-
posited their arms and standard.

At SHREWSBURY ASSIZES, On Friday last, a
verdict of Guilty was recorded against JOHN
WlLLlAmsorr, Esq., late Mayor of Chester, on
trial of a criminal information, for corrupt prac-
tices at the late Election for the City of Chester.
It appeared from the evidence that the Mayor,
who was in favour of the GROSVENOR Interest,
had refused to admit to their freedom, and con-
sequently to their right of voting, 44 persons
who were entitled to that privilege, and who
were of the party of Sir J. G. EGERTON. Gen.
GROSVENOR, by this manceuvte of the Mayor,
gained the election by a majority of 18 votes.
The defence set up by the Mayor was, that he
was not legally obliged to admit the young mew
claiming their freedom, without having been
served with previous notices ; but it was proved
that no such notices had been usually required.
The news of the verdict of guilty excited a great
sensation in Chester. It is proper to add, that
the Mayor had refused to admit any new free-
men in the GROSVENOR interest, as well as those
who were of the EGERTON party.
A serious affray took place in the night of Sa-
turday last, at Apple Bay, near Birchington. be-
tween a large party of smugglers who had as—
sembled there from the interior of the country,
and a party of the coast blockade, in which Mr.
KERR, an Officer of the latter, was dangerously
wounded from a shot, and several of the smug-
glers were much cut. They succeeded, however,
in working the whole of the cargo of the boat,
with the, exception of one or two tubs.--(Kentisli
Gazette, Sept. 4.)

The 'ion. THOMAS HENRY SKEFFINGTON was
elected on the 27th ult. Representative fur the
County of Louth, in the room of Mr. PosTEn,
now Lord ORIEL. Mr. SKEFFINUTON was pro-
posed by Sir W. BELLINGHAM, and seconded by
Dr. LEE, of Ardee•
The Corporation of Richmond, Yorkshire,
have resolved to present the freedom of that bo-
rough to their worthy Representatives, the lion.
Mr. DU:4ISAS and S. M. BARRETT, Esq. in boxes
made of heart of oak, elegantly inlaid with silver.
Viscountess GRANVILLE, we are happy to
state, ;slag recovering from her late severe in-
disposition.—Last night her Ladyship received
the visits of the Countess of HARROWBY, Lady
MARY RYDER, Mr. EDWARD MONTAGUE, and a
select party, at her house in Bruton-street,
Berkeley-square. _ _

On Thuriday last, the Duke of MONTROSE and
the Marquess of GRAHAM left Dublin for Dona-
ghadee, where they embarked for Scotland. Ills
Grace will proceed direct to Buchannan, where
he will remain but a few days previously to his
return to town.

Sir Gir,nuaT and. Lady EAST gave a magnificent
dejeunc, on Thursday last, in their splendid
mansion of Hall-place, in Berkshire, at which
were present all the principal families for some
distance round. Among whom were--Lord
l3raybrook and family, Sir W. Clayton and fa-
mily, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lady
Walsh, Lady Nugent, Sir N. Dukinfield, P.
Grezifell, Esq. M.P., and the Officers of ti e
Life Guards quartered at Windsor. During the
dejeune, the five band of the Life Guards played
a, variety of pieces of music.