The Sun.
London, England, 1828-01-25 00:00:00

GENERAL GORDON FORBES.

The late General Gordon Forbes entered the service on
the 25th of October, 1756, as an Ensign in the 83d Re-
giment of Foot ; obtained, on the 2d October, 1757, a
Lieutenancy in the '72d Regiment of Infantry ; was pro-
moted, on the 7th of October, 1762, to a Company in
the same Corps; was appointed, on the 12th of April,
1761, to the 84th Regiment of Foot; and obtained, on
the 11th of November, 1776, a Majority in the 9th Regi-
ment of Infantry. He was appointed, on the 24th of Sep-
tember, 1781, Lieutenant-Colonel of the 102 d Regiment
of Foot, was placed on the 25th of April, 1785, on half-
pay ; was transferred on the 12th of October, 1787, to the
74th Regiment of the Line ; was made Colonel by Brevet,
on the 18th of November, 1790, and was promoted on the
11th of November, 1791, to the Colonelcy of the 105th
Regiment of Foot. He was removed on the 21st of Janu-
ary, 1797, to the command of the S Ist Foot, and trans-
ferred on the Bth of August, 1797, to the 29th Regiment
of Infantry. He was raised on the 3d of October, 1794,
to the rank of Major-General ; on the Ist of January,
1901, to that of Lieutenant-General ; and on the Ist of
January, 1812, to that of General.

Lieut.-General Sir John Byng, K.C.B. and G.C.8.,
will, it is understood, be appointed Colonel of the 29th
(Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot, vice Gen. Gordon
Forbes, deceased. The Colonelcy of the 2d West India
Regt. of which Sir John Byng was Colonel, will conse-
quently become vacant.
The Colonelcy of the sth Battalion of the Royal Artillery
has become vacant by the death of Lieutenant-General
F. G. Laye.
A detachment belonging to the '72d Highlanders is now
on its march from Liverpool, to join the Service Compa-
nies of that distinguished corps at present doing duty in
the Tower.

BRIGHTON, JAN. 22.—1 t is with extreme
regret we have learned here of the indisposition of his MA-
JESTY at Windsor. The grief and alarm which it has oc-
casioned amongst all classes cannot be unnoticed. A letter
has been shown at the Pavilion, dated Windsor, Sunday
evening, which states that his MAJESTY had so far re-
covered from his late attack of the gout, that he was that
day enabled, without any assistance, to leave his private
chamber, to which he had previously been confined, and at-
tend divine service in the private Chapel. The anniversary
of his MAJESTY'S accession will be celebrated here on Tues-
day with great eclat.
LEWES.—The agriculturists of this district
have drawn up an excellent petition, which lay on the.
tables at the Star inn on Tuesday last, for signature ; to
he presented to both Houses of Parliament when assem-
bled. The petition complained of the very ruinous state of
the South Down wool trade, which it attributes to the
present policy of the Government, ,viio encourage the
growth of fine wool in foreign countries, in preference to
that grown in England upon our Downs. The principal
source of national wealth in the North of Germany is the
growth, of their fine wool, while a few years ago very
littlesa ie t
oa ttt oheir rna as paid
material,
ateri
atlo, it ;
they
butw England offering are
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sale course encouraged
retl
by this inducement to extend its growth, which has since
been the cause of great loss to the English flock-master.
—The scope of this petition appears to relate, not to the
ineness or value of short wool, but to the question whether
it be possible to dispose Of it at any price.—Brighton
Gazette.