The Sun.
London, England, 1827-09-07 00:00:00

LONDON MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.

A general meeting of the members of this insti-
tution was held in their Lecture-room, 29, South-
ampton-buildings, on last Wednesday evening, for
the purpose of receiving the committee's report of
the proceedings of the institution during the past
quarter. About eight o'clock Dr. Birkbeck, the
President, accompanied by Professor Millington,
one of the Vice-Presidents, and several other officers
of the institution, entered the room, and stated the
objects of the meeting.
From the committee's report, it appeared that
the finances are improving, notwithstanding a small
diminution in the number of the members since
their last meeting three months ago. This was
stated to be an usual occurrence during the summer
quarter. After the report had been received, some
routine business connected with their regulations
was transacted ; and the meeting, which was very
numerously attended, concluded by passing the
usual votes of thanks to friends and benefactors of
the institution.

MEETINGS OF CREDITORS.
COUNTRY DIARY.—MONDAY, Sim le.
Addis, J., Abergavenny—Angel, Abergavenay ll
Ashton, E., Achill, Somersetshire—George, llminster ll
Braithwaite, J. Leeds—Royal hotel, Birmingham
Camberts, J., Clialtord—George, Stroud 9
Iggulden, J., Dover—Guildhall, Canterbury lO
Mitchell, J., Liverpool—York hotel, Liverpool 1
Myers, P., Nottingham—Lion, Nottingham
Partridge and Hancock, Kingswood, Wilts—Commercial
rooms, Bristol l2
Stubington, P., 'Winchester—White Hart, Winchester
Sudell, H., Woudfold Park—Hotel, Blackburn ll

THE ARMY.

LORD FITZROY SOMERSET'S LIST.
Horse Guards, Sept. 6.

Officers who may have business to transact with Lord
Fitzroy Somerset, on Tuesdays, will express their wish
on the previous day, in a Note addressed to him, to have
their names placed on the List for that purpose, instead of
personally attending to do so. They will be pleased to add
to the direction of their Notes—" For Tuesday's List,"
and the Notes will he numbered, as received, to the extent
of Fifty.

With reference to an assertion made at Marlborough-
street on the 30th ult., by Mr. Jebb, formerly a Captain
in the Army, that " Sir Robert Hill was obliged to quit the
service," we are requested to insert the following letter:--
" Horse Guards, July 24, 1823.

"My dear Sir Robert,—l have communicated your
letter of the 21st inst., to the Commander-in-Chief, and
I am directed to assure you that his Royal Highness will
have much pleasure in recommending to his Majesty that
you should retain your rank of Colonel in the Army. You
are of course aware that it will not be progressive, nor en-
title you to military authority or command ; in short, that
it is merely a nominal distinction. His Royal Highness
is perfectly satisfied that nothing but strong family reasons
could have induced you to retire from the command of a
Regiment to which you have been so long devoted, and in
which your service has been so distinguished.
" Believe me ever most faithfully yours,
(Signed) " H. TAYLOR."
" Col. Sir R. Hill, Royal Horse Guards."

Detachments belonging to the 4th, 11th, and 13th Re-
giments of Light Dragoons, have received orders to march
this morning from Westminster, for the Cavalry Depot at
Maidstone.

Detachments belonging to the 1 4 th, 40th, and 54th
Regiments of Foot, have received orders to embark, this
morning, on board a steam-vessel in the river for Graves-
end, on route to Chatham.