The Sun.
London, England, 1821-06-18 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.—On the 13th and 14th
instant, the usual Half-Yearly. Public ' Examinations were
held at the Royal Military College, before a Board of the
Commissioners of the Institution, composed of Royal
Highness the Duke of Gloucester, Generals Lord Cathcart and
Sir R. Brownrigg, Lieutenant-General Sir Harry Calvert,
Major-Generals Sir George Murray (Governor) and Sir J. W.
Gordon (Quarter-Master-General), Colonel Butler (Lieute-
nant-Governor), Colonel Macdonald (Deputy Adjutant-Gene-
ral), &c:—General Maitland, Colonel Jones of the Engineers;
and other distinguished Officers, were also present.—On the first
of the above days, several classes of Gentlemen Cadets were
examined in the different branches of the College course of in-
struction—in Mathematics, Fortification, Latin, and the
Modern Languages, General History, &c. &c. and excited
universal commendation by the thorough acquaintance with the
subjects of their studies, which was evinced in the course of
their public ordeal. The total number of the young Gentle-
men who appeared before the Commissioners exceeded thirty;
eight of whom received recommendations to the Commander-

in-Chief for Commissions in the Line.-The display of Mili-
tary drawings and practical surveys the work of the last six.
months, was of the usual beauty and correctness of execution..
On the second day of the Board's Meeting„ the Officers, Stu-
dents at the Senior Department of the College, were publicly
examined in the Mathematics, Fortification, Military Survey-
ing, Drawing; &c. &c.—The following Officers were particu-
larly-noticed as having passed their examination in a distin-
guished manner, and received certificates of the approbation of
the Commissioners—Captains Crumnier, 28th Foot; Forster,,
3d Guards ; Pratt, 94th Regiment ; M'lntosh, 79th ditto ;
Lieutenants. Hemmans, 14th ditto ; and Chichester, 60th ditto.
The promotion in the Army, on the Coronation of his Ma-
jesty, it is reported, will be down to Major-General Sir 'Wm.
Cockburn, Bart. to the rank of Lieutenant-Generals ' • and down
to Col. Jasper Nicholls, to the rank of Major-Generals.
A General Meeting of the inhabitants of Windsor was held
in that town on Wednesday, when a series of Resolutions was
unanimously agreed to, testifying their sense of the exemplary
conduct of the Royal Regiment of. Horse Guards (Blue), on
quitting that town, after nearly a residence of 17 years with
few interruptions.
The Leicestershire Regiment of Militia had yesterday a
" Field Day ;" and notwithstanding they are all young soldiers,
(this being only their second appearance since their enrollment)
went through their different evolutions with a steadiness and
precision, that reflects the highest credit upon the " materiel"
of the Regiment.—(Leicester Journal, June 15.)
The 71st Regiment marched from the Infantry Barracks, in
this city (Canterbury.), on Wednesday morning (13th inst.),
for Chatham--(Kentish Gazette.)
The Ist Royal Veteran Battalion, under the command of
Sir A. Christie, will march from Chatham Barracks this day,
(Friday, 15th inst.), for Chelsea,-to be disbanded.—(ldem.)
General Desborough, of the Royal Marines, is to take the
command of Chatham Garrison, on,the 24th inst. the day on
which General D'Arcy retires from the Staff.—(ldem.)
Colonel Burgoyne, of the Royal Engineers, is appointed to
the command of the Ordnance Establishment at Chatham.—

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The 4th Dragoons were yesterday (Thursday, 14th), in-
spected in the Royal Cavalry Barrack-yard, by Major-General
Lord E. Somerset. The fine appearance of this Regiment was
only exceeded by its movements, which'were executed with a
precision and correctness that bespoke the highest state of disci-
pline, and excited general approbation. After thefield-day, a
dejeune, followed by a dance, was given to a large assemblage
of the neighbouring Gentry. The General and a party of
Gentlemen afterwards dined, by invitation, with the officers,
at the King's Head Hotel.—(ldem.)
The Shropshire Militia assembled last week for 21 days train-
ing and exercise.
The Counties of Nottingham, Worcester, Stafford, Salop,
Leicester, Lincoln, Rutland, and Northampton, are no longer
included in the Northern Military.Distriet ; ahe troops stationed
there now reporting direct to the Horse Guards.
The first division of the 2d regiment of foot marched into this
garrison on Thursday. They-left Demerara on the 10th of
April ; called at Barbadoes, where they remained six days;
sailed from thence on the 2d of May 9 - and arrived at Ports-
mouth on Sunday. They are commanded by Col. Jerdan.—
A detachment will march on Monday for Brighton.—(Winches-
ter Paper, June 16.)
Lord Rolle is arrived at Plymouth, to take the command of
the South Devon regiment of militia, assembled for 21 days'
training and exercise. His Lordship's entre was announced by
a merry peal from the bells of St. Andrew's Church.
On Thursday week, the North High Peak Troop of Yeo-
manry Cavalry, under the command of Captain White, com-
pleted their eight days' permanent duty at Buxton.—Their stea-
diness and alacrity in the performance of their military disci-
pline, and their gentlemanly conduct in quarters, gained them
the encomiums of their officers, and the esteem of the inhabi-
tants at large.

ROYAL Fium-y.—Yesterday the Rev. W. F.
BLOMBERG performed Divine Service to the KING
and his Household.--The Duke of York, the
Duke and Duchess of Clarence, and the Princess
Augusta, attended Divine Service yesterday, at
the Chapel Royal.—Yesterday Prince Leopold,
accompanied by Col. Addenbroke, attended -Di-
vine Service at St. Philip's Chapel, Waterloo-
place.—Saturday afternoon, about two o'clock,
the Duke and Duchess of Clarence left town
for Bushy Park. Their Royal Highnesses re-
turned to London at night.—The Duchess of
Kent dined with Prince Leopold on Saturday.—
Saturday evening the Princess Augusta, Prince
Leopold, and the Duchess of Kent, honoured the
Italian Opera with their presence.—Yesterday
the Duchess of Gloucester, the Princess Augusta,
and the Princess Sophia, visited the_Duchess of
Clarence.---The Duchess of Clarence visited the
Duchess of KENT yesterday, at her resi,,dence in
the King's Palace, at Kensington,

REGISTER OF FISIIION.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.

Tins EVENING-The Marchioness of Lansdown's party,
Lansdown House, Berkeley-square. Lady Caroline Barham's
Ball, Queen Ann-street. The Countess St. Antonio's Ball,
Hanover-square. Mrs. I)enne's Ball, Park-street. Lord and
Lady Grantham's Party, St. James's-square. Ball at Almack's.
To-Monnow.—Viscountess Ennismore's Ball, Knights-
bridg
e. Lady Johnston's Ball Gloucester-place. Viscountess
Krlmorey and the Hon. Miss Needham's Ball, Bruton-street,
Berkeley-square. Sir William Rowley's Party, Lower Gros-
venor-street.

MTE D NE SDAY.—The Duke and Duchess of Bedford's Party,
St. James's-square. Lady Best's Ball, Bedford-square. Mrs.
Bushell's Ball, Queen-square. Lord and Lady Grantham's
Party, St. James's-square. The Earl and Countess of Arran's
Party, Dover-street. The Marquess of Lansdown's Party.
Almack's.

THURSDAY .—The Duke of Devonshire's Party, Devonshire
House. Mrs. William Gosling's Ball, Rutland-place. Lady
Louisa Hervey's Rout, Clifford-street. Mrs. Martin's Ball,
Park-street. The Bishop of Winchester's Party, George-
•street, Westminster. The Earl of Lonsdale's Party, Charles-
street, Berkeley-square.
FRIDAY.--Dowager Lady Bromley's Rout, Berkeley-square.
The Duchess of Bedford's Grand Ball, St. James's-square.
The Countess of Brownlow's Ball, Cavendish-square. Mrs.
Roupel's Ball, Great Ormond-street. Mrs. Sheldon's Party,
Great George-street. The Marchioness Camden's Party, Ar-
lington-street.
SATURDAY.—The. Marchioness of Londonderry's Party-
after the Opera. Lord De Dunstanville's Party, -Upper Gros-
venor-street. The Countess of Arran's Party, Dover-street.
SurmAY.—The Marchioness of Salisbury's Conversitzione,
Arlington-street.