Star.
London, England, 1830-08-10 00:00:00

GENERAL ORDERS.

Horse Guards, July 31.
The Ring has been pleased to command, that the Sergeants of
Regiments of Infantry shall be armed in future with Fusils instead
of Pikes. Arrangements will be made with the Muter General and
Board of Ordnance, with the view of carrying his Majesty's pleasure
into effect._ - - - _ _

By command of the Right Honourable
General Lord Hill, Commanding in Chief,
JOHN MACDONALD, Adj -Gen.

Horse Guards, Aug. 2.
The King has 'been pleased to command that the following al-
terations shall take place in the Army t
The uniforms of the Officers of the Regular Fortes to be laced in
gold, except those of the Household Troops, who are to continue
to wear their present gold embroidery.
The whole of the cavalry, with the exception of the Royal Horse
Guards (Blue), to be dressed in red, at the next issue of clothing.
The mustachios of the cavalry (excepting in the Life Guards, the
Royal Horse Guards, and the Hussars) to be abolished, and the hair
of the non-commissioned officer and soldier, throughout the regular
forces, to be cut close at the sides and at the back of the head, in-
stead of being worn in that bushy and unbecoming fashion adopted
by some regiments.
The four regiments of Hussars to be dressed perfectly alike.
Their officers to have one dress only, and that of a less costly pat.
tern, which will forthwith be prepared.
The cap lines and tassels worn on the caps of the officers and men
of the infantry to be abolished, and the feather of both officer and
soldier to be shortened, so as not to shew more than eight inches
above the cap.
The Gorgct to be abolished.
The Officers and men of the Light Infantry, throughout the
Army to wear a Green Tuft, instead of a Feather.
The Bands of Infantry Regiments to be dressed in White Cloth.
ing with the Regimental Facings.
The Star upon the Strap of the Officer's Epaulette, to be that of
the Order of the Bath, instead of that of the Order of the Garter,
with the exception of those Regiments for which a National Badge
has been authorized.

These arrangements to have reference to future supplies, and are
pot to prevent either officers or soldier from wearing out their pre.
sent appointments, or such as may be in progress of preparation, it
being however understood, that this indulgence is not to extend
beyond Christmas 1831, in the case of regiments at home, or beyond
Christmas, 1832, in the case of regiments abroad.
Patterns of the new clothing for Hussars and Bands of Infantry
Regiments, as well as of the l'ufts for the Light Infantry, will be
prepared immediately, and deposited for general information and
guidance, at the office of Military Boards.
A pattern of the gold lace to be adopted for the Regular Forces at
large (with the exceptions already specified) will be deposited in
like manner, as will, also, a pattern red coat of the proper quality
quality and dye, to serve as a guide for the Cavalry.
The Xing has been further pleased to command, that the feather,
which has been specially allotted to the tieneral Officers of the
Army, shall, on no account whatever, be worn by either Staff or Re-
gimental Officers, who are hereby enjoined to adhere strictly to the
feathers prescribed for them by regulation.
All deviations from the regulations established by the King, as
they regard dress, are peremptorily forbidden by his Majesty.
The Slog has been pleased to dispense with officers of the army
appearing, either at Levees or Drawing rooms, in shoes and buckles ;
they will accordingly appear, upon those occasions, in the trowsers
prescribed by regulation.
By command of the right Honourable General Lord Hill, Com-
manding in Chief,
JOHN MACDONALD, Adjutant. General.
Horse Guanls, August 4.

The General Commanding in Chief has received the King's com.
mends, to•notify to the army, that the Mourning for Ms late Most
Excellent Majesty, King George the Fourth, is to cease on the 11th
of the present month.
By command of the Right Hon. the General Commanding in
Chief, JOHN MACDONALD, Adj. Gen.