The Sun.
London, England, 1817-07-23 00:00:00

THE ARMY.
The following General Order; lately issued in
(1011st:tin:nee of the 1111SevaL:4tet,Ot a ,►na.
detachment, charged with the protection of one
of the Canal boats, anti fur .which, the. soldiers
composing it were subsequently brought to Ilia%
is dictated not less by sound good sense, than by
a high regafd for the honour and credit of the
Army. NVllile it imposes on the soldier the pe-
remptory fulfilment of his duty, whatever petit
may stand in his way, it affords a lesson to those
of the lower classes in tills country who may be
deluded into Nets of outrage, •and -p►esu►he upon
'forbearance when the soldiery are opposed to
them, that it is made crin►inal in the latter to fall
into the slightest omission of the orders-entrusted
to them, and that henceforth they will be bound
to retaliate. heavily for ally aggression or ‘iolence
which tbey'may experience in the exercise of their
The itnprssion of this fact may avert the
sad consequences which must in futore result from
any host:le contact
,with the military in this coon-.
try : and we hope it will have the effect which► it
is so well calculated to produce. The Commander
cif' the Forces has shown equal judgment and de-
termination in this document :
GENERAL ORDER.
Adjutant-General's Office, Dublin,
4th July ISi7.
The Commander of the Forces listing perused the proceed-
ings of the two Regimental Courts Martial, with their revi-
sion, ordered by Colonel Sherlock, commanding the Come
District; wh3rcof Major Buck,*of the Bth King's Infantry, is
President,as held at Mullingar, undor adjournments, between
the 10th and 30111 of June last, for thu trial oft Corporal Steuart,
and five soldiers, of the same corps, charged with neglect of
duty, on Sunday, the Ist of last month, as directed in these
proceedings, and for which the Corporal has been sentenced
to be reduced, and to receive a punishment of 600 lashes, bc.t
the private soldiers to be acquitted.
The Commander of the Forces judges it essential to the dis-
cipline of the Army to direct, that-the reduction of the Col po-
ral to serve as a private in the ranks be confirmed; but the
corporal punishment is remitted—the carrying it into execu-
tion not appearing to meet a case of this description.
The Commander of the Forces expects that, in future, in
no instance shall the troops, when attacked in the m:cution
of their duty, fail to use their arms, manfully and promptly,
in their own defence, without regard to numbers, whether

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armed or unarmed; remembering, that it belong: to their
profession and practice to prefer an honourable fall to an -
inglorious existence, at the expence of all those feelings and
principles which have. raised the military character of this
country to its present eminence in the w9rld ; and he is con-
vinced,• that if the same high sense of duty which actuated .
Private-William Mains, of the King's Foot, whereby be both
used and preserved his arms, had extended to the Corporal and
theother fire soldiers, they -would not only have secured the
property intrusted to their charge, but have maintained their
own fame, and done justice to the respectable corps to which
they belong. These soldiers are to be released, but they are
not to be employed on any detached duties, until their-Com-
manding Officer, after a full trial, shall hereafter be enabled
to report to the Officer Commanding the District, for the in-
formation of the Commander of the rorces, that they have
acquired a proper sense of that principle, and of those feelings,
which, in every future instance of service, will lead them to
act in a manner becoming their 0 WTI reputation, and that of
the regiment in which they have the honour to serve.
The Commander of the Forces highly approves of the
conduct of Serjeant Frazier, and of the six men of the 94th
Regiment, on this occasion and had the Serjeant's orders
been obeyed, as they ought to have been, by the party of the
Bth, much benefit would have resulted to his Majesty's:

service.
This Order to he read at the head of every Company in the
'Army, at three successive parades; and to be commuoicated
to all detached parties, in such manner as to ensure its eons.
plete circulation..
lij• order of the Commander of the Forces,
(Signed) AYLMER, Adjutant-General.
(A true Copy.)
(Signed) 3. BI;IDGE, Major, and Ma-
jor of Brigade.

ATTEMPT AT MURDER iti LIVERPOOL.—TImrs-
day morning, about two o'clock, Airs. Ingl,-
field, of Milton-street, was awakened bv a t
flan, in the act of forcing his band into (cr
mouth, and who endeavoured to smother her. She
struggled .with him, and screamed minder ! 'he
.hen struck at her with a knife, n ith which he
wounded her head, and attempted to cut her
throit ; but, fortunately, he made but a Slight
gash, for in scuffle the blade became loose and fell
out of the handle ! Mrs. loglefield's daughter
rushed out of bed to the assistance of her mother,
and actually got hold of the villain, but he tore him-
self away and escaped. The knife •blade and handle
were found on the floor, and in the yard a shabby
oil-cased hat, and handkerchief, with some half-
pence it, were also found. A quantity of sil-
ver, &c. was taken away, and it is probable that
the robbery would have been more extensive if
the intended murder had been accomplished. Au
examination into the circumstances took plate its
the course of the day at the Town-hall. Mrs.
Englerield's description of the horrid business was
I most tiffecting. Exertions are making to bring
I the miscreant Vu justice.

CORK SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING THE FINE ARTS.
We know the anxiety manifested by the inbahitants of
Cur!, for the permanent establishment of an Institution like
the one under consideration, and hence we' feel proud to
communicate to them the agreeable fact of its progress to the
perfection which they desire.
The Committee had much to endure and to combat in their
exertions. The circumstances of the times were calculated to
damp their ardour, and the depression of the agricultural
and trading parts of the community, from whom a valuable
share of countenance and support is usually experienced in
all measures tending to improve public taste, and patronize
unobtrosive genius, gave, for a short time, a temporary check
to the measures contemplated by the Society. From these.
causes tine Public have heard little, except during the period
of last year's Exhibition of Pictures, concerning the advance-
ment of the Institution.—At present, however, things are,
we are glad to say, otherwise. The preparations for the en-
suing Exhibition are such as promise a splendid treat to the
admirers of the Fine Arts. A number of the best casts have
been ordered from London for the use of the Pupils of the
Institution—a premium to a large amount is intended to be
bestowed by the Committee upon the Native Artist who shall
afford the best Picture for the ensuing Exhibition, and a •
splendid Medal is to be immediately struck, which, in future,
accompanied by a sum of money, is to reward the triumph of
superior merit in the various branches of the Fine Arts at
the annual Exhibitions. These are flattering prognostica-
tionS of the future success of the Institution, and such as are
calcuhlted to forward the laudilde designs of the Patriotic
Founders and Subscribers of the Society.