Star.
London, England, 1815-01-21 00:00:00

TO TH2 EDITOR OF THE STAR.

paragraph in The Tll4ft of the 6th instant, tenOing to
censure the conduct of the Lords of the Admiralty with r.:,nutt
to the examination sad proems/ea of Midshipmen in the N..v7 ;
and stating that Mr. L. (my sort) had been dismissed on under-
going the 'required elimination; and also that my father wat.
gunner with LaxdGerdaer; I beg leave, through the medium of
your paper, to .c.ontradfct these assertions, (being tr,dst-
hoods)-calculated only to disturb the public mint, and Lade r.u:
the interest of myself and family, my antis being at this in.,:nect
actively isnployed, with a fair prospect of promo tort. I 1..0,z
written three letters to the Editor of The 7tees, requesting Mtn.
to contradict the above assert:am, of which lie has taken
natite, which evidently is a proof of its fallacy.—l am, Ser,
obedient servant. JAM,s KCLLOCK,_

Boatswain of Sheerness 1)04- Yard.
Sheerness, Jan. 19, 1915.

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The Ist regiment of Life Guards is under orders
to proceed hum K&ghtsbridge Barracks, to do tb.
Royal duty at Windsor.
It is reported in the military circles, that Colonel
QUENTIN is to succeed Colonel l'arrzLEa in the com-
mand of the Military Depot at Maidstone.
The number of men necessary for the several guards
in Dublin is 850, and the Garrison at present consists
of the Ist and 2,1 Lancashire, Shropshire, Essex, and
Cheshire regiments at Militia, a Brigade of Artillery,
the 4th Dragoons, and 34th and 59th regiments et
the line.

A considerable reduction has already been carried
into effect, in the establishment of the Adjutant-G4-
neral's Office, and arrangements are made for a
speedy conformity to the peace effective. In the other
departments connected with the army, similar refhtc-
lions are meditated. Two troops more of etch regi-
ment of cavalry are to be reduced, and all the addi-
tional battalions of the infantry regiments, with the
exception of the Royals, the 60th, and 95th, as soon
as the ratification of the Treaty of Ghent shall be re-
ceived from America. The regiments serving abroad
are to have depot companies for receiving recruits.

Tuesday last an examination took place before the
Magistrates of Canterbury of six soldiers of the 86th
regiment, charged with robbing Iwo Frenchmen 04
the preceding evening, between Canterbury and the
village of Scurry. It appeared in evidence, that 44
Frenchmen, Pierre Jutelet and Pierre Deplanque,
both fishermen, the former residing at Boulogne, the
latter in the suburbs of that place, after having 4k.
posed of their goods to Mr. Southee, about eight tu the
evening, set out on their return to Ramsgate, accompa-
nied by James Hooker, a waggcmer, who had brought
their goods in his cart, and also by Nicholas Nolan, one
use soldiers, whuhad acted as their interprettr in
disposing ot their goods, had counted the money (4'9.
4s. 6d. in silver), which was paid for them, and had
afterwards given it to Deplanque—when having
nearly reached the turnpike at Vauxhall, Nolan,
under pretence of speaking to a person, suddenly
left them, and they accordingly proceeded on their
journey, walking a short distance behind the cart,
and Jutelet some tew paces before his cQulpaniop
till at about a quarter of a mile from the turnpike.
Jutelet was suddenly stopped by four soldiers with
drawn bayonets, who, after searching his person, ancl
finding no money, pushcd him forward on the road,
and desired him to go on. Deplanque was then bur-
rounded by the whole, with their bayonets pointed to
his breast, and Nolan seizing him by the ;Whir, in a
mixture of French and English, demanded his limey,
upon which he gave him eighteen-pence, whic:i net
' being satisfactory, Nolan repeated his demand,
adding that he knew he had more money, for be
had seen it paid to him. Deplanque accordingly
delivered up the whole of the silver which he had
rec,!ived fur his goods. He was then ordered to
proceed, and threatened, that 'if he attempted to
return to Canterbury he would be murdered.
—They accordingly, after passing the waggoner in
great agitation, crying " Thief," tan on to Sturry,
nom whence, after procuring assistance, they return-
ed with the waggoner about midnight to Canterbury,
and gave information of the robbery to Mr. Soothe..,
who, with fn. indefatigable perseveranc.: and judg-
ment highly to be commended, immediately pioceee-
ed in search of the thieves, and succeeded in
vering the whole of them in a state of intoxication .tt
the Golden Lion public house abcan three o'clock
Tuesday rooming, when, with the assistance of
Peace Officers, they were fortunately secured. Vatioto,
sums of silver were then found on their persons, ar..,1
more have since been discovered on farther search
their caps, in the whole between six and seven 'woods.
—The person of Nolan, and that of another named
Michael Bourke, being unequivocally identified,ihey
!lave' been fully committed to Westgate Gaol to:
trial; qui the four others, viz. Jame.. Dwyer, Joie..
• aitiAnaltte„ Michael Lessiler, and l'houlal, DIAko, for
anther examination.—The Frenchmen enterLd iGto
retogiegance to appear on the trial, and having lost
die whole ot their property, have been turni§hco with
.die means to return to their native hotn.:4.
A numerSus and respectable Meeting of the Inha.
:`rants ot the Town ot Ipswich WAS held on Tuesday
:,ist, at the Moot Hai:, when it was resalved to pen,
tiMiPalritiMent kir the-repeal-of tb inoolFte Taira

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