The Sun.
London, England, 1821-07-02 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

SECOND ROYAL VETERAN BATTALION.-•ThIS
Regiment was disbanded on the 24th instant, the
Officers of which presented Major BOULGEIt with
a splendid Vase. The following is the Corres-
pondence which passed between Capt. M4PHER..
soN and the Major : _

• " Gosport Barracks, June 24, 1821.
" DEAR SIR--I am desired by the Officers of the 2d Royal
Veteran Battalion to present a Vase to you, in testimony of the
high esteem which they entertain for your ability and indefati-
gable exertions, in forwarding the public service, and the gene-
ral interest of the Battalion, during the period you commanded
that corps.
" I am also requested to assure you, that they feel warmly
interested in your future happiness, and that you. carry with
you into private life their most cordial and best wishes for your
welfare and prosperity.
" I remain, dear Sir, your's faithfully,
• (Signed) "D. 1114PHERSON, Capt. 2d R. V. B.
" To Major Boulger, &c. commanding 2d R. V. B."
" Gosport Barracks, June 25, 1821.
•" MY. DEAR SIR-I beg that you and the Officers of the
Battalion will accept my warmest thanks for the handsome and
flattering testimony you have been good enough to honour me
with. Nothing on earth can be more gratifying to my feelings
than that my conduct has been. approved of by so respectable a
body.
"•The splendid Vase which my valued friends have present-
ed to me, I prize most highly ; and it, shall ever be retained in
my family as a proud _memento of my Brother Officers' favour-
able sentiments. .

"'I avail" myself of this opportunity to express my Wannest
acknowledgments for the zeal and attention of the Officers of
the corps upon all occasions—to their unanimity and cordial
support, in carrying on the duties of the Battalion, I ascribe its
efficiency and good order, to the very hour of our disbandment.
" Believe me to be, my dear Sir, with much regard,
". Very sincerely your's; always,
[(Signed) P. O. K. BOULOER, Major,
tate commanding 2cl R. V. B.
" Capt. M'Pherson and the Officers of the late 2d R. V. B."

It is said that the offer of the Yeomanry Cavalry of the
County of Kent, to assist at thelCoronation, has been accepted.
The whole of that fine Regiment, the Royal Horse Guards
Blue, are now in the Barracks in the Regent's Park, the last
division having marched in on Saturday morning, from Windsor.
On Friday, the Salop Militia completed their term (21 days)
of training and exercise at Shrewsbury ; when, having received
the commendations of their commanding officer (Lieut.- Col.
Galacre) for. their orderly and soldier-like behaviour, they were
dismissed, and departed to their resvective homes.
• On Tuesday last, the Dumfries-shire Gentleman Yeomanry,
commanded by Colonel APlNlurdo, were inspected in a field near
Collin, in the neighbourhood of Dumfries, by. the most noble
the Lord Lieutenant of the county ; when his Lordship ex-
pressed his high approbation of the inillitary appearance and
discipline of that corps, evinced in the accuracy with which they
executed their various manoeuvres and.evolutions.
The Wilts Militia is to be trained and exercised at
borough for 21 days commencing the 17th of July.