Star.
London, England, 1829-08-14 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

GENERAL ORDERS.
ORDERS.
Horse Guards, August 6.
The General Commanding in Chief has been pleased to direct.
that who orders have been given for discharging a soldier with
igneindly, the following process shall be strictly adhered to, in car-
rying soh eedwrs into effect
Tleo illesiment being assembled, atad the man about to be dig-
charked tong* forward, the several crimes tad irregularities of
which be has beep guilty are to be recapitulated, and the order far
his dismissal from the Service Is to be read. together with his dis-
charge, in which will be noticed his ignominious and disgraceful
conduct. The Watteau, facing, lace, and other distiscdons, are-
then to be stripped from his clothing ;. be is to he marched down
the ranks, and trumpeted or drummed, u the case may be, out of
the Barracks or Quarters of the Corps.
By Command of the Right Honourable
The General Commanding-in-Chief,
HERBERT TAYLOR, Adjutant•Gat.
Horse Gourds, August 4.
The General Commanding in Chief is under the necessity of
cancelling the authority whereby certain General Olken, though
unemployed. have hitherto been permitted to retain Soldiers as Ser-
vants, end to desire that all such Servants may be restored to the
ranks of their respective Regiments before the 24th of September"
mat except those who are attached to General Officers actually
serving upon the Staff, to whom Batmen are still to be allowed, u
heretofore, from the troops under their immediate command.
bud Hitt. recalls with the greatest reluctance the grant of an in-
dulgence of long standing, and trusts that the Guam, Officers will
readily feel that a continuance of it, whilst the army remains upon
its presentlow establishment. could not be sanctiosted without sub-
jecting the pUblicaervice to inconvenience.
By command of the Right Honourable
The General Commanding in Chief,
HERBERT TAYLOR, Adj.-Gen. .
Horse Guarde, Aug. 3.
The General CoMmanding in Chief deems it necessary to correct
a misapprehension with' regard to the mode of marching past at In-
spections, or Reviews.
His Lordship, havisig observed that the Mounted Officers salute
in marchincruund in quick time, desires it may be understood
that this should only be the case when the Troops, from their num-
ber, or other causes, are prevented from marching round in slow
time, and where the Line is formed into Alas% of Columns at
quarter distance, with a view to save time and preserve the Troops
fresh for subsequent movements, as laid dOwn at page 316 of the
Field Exercise, and Evolutions of the Army.
By Command of the Right llosourable
The General Commanding in Chief,
HERBERI"IAYLOR. Adjt. Gen.
(Cucuta it.) Horse Guards, Aug. 11129.
Sta—A new knapsack having been approved for the service of
the infantry of the Army, the General Commanding in Chief has
been pleased to direct that a pattern shall be sealed and deposited
at the Office of Military Boards, for the purpose of regulating fu-
ture supplies. . •
It is considered that the new knapsack, which nos undergone the
minute_examinatioo of the Committee of the Cee4uhiLitell Board
of General Officers, and which has been likewise subject 41 to ma-
ture trial. will be found to embrace the tollowing advantages :
Ist. The value is dispensed with.
2.1. The wooden frame is stronger and better constructed than
in the present knapsack.
3d. A pocket is attached to the flap, which is found le ia
greatly to the convenience of the soldier. • .
4th. 'The buckles, which in the present knapsack arc fris4ely
stitched on to the flap (and which is liable to give way at those
points). are sewn to strap., which are stitched all along the flap, a
'Method that teods to resider the whole snore scions and durable.
Stb. The new pattern admits of the great coat being carried in
three different ways. If within the pack, when the men are lightly
equipped in point of necessaries, it will be separated from the ne-
cessaries by the inner Saps, and covered by the other side cape I if
it be put en the outside, folded square, the mess tin will be carried
on the top of the knapsack; if relied, It can be secured en the top
of the knapsack. with the straps which have been placed for that
purpose, when the mess-tin will go below it at the back of the
knapsack.
6th. The whole of the knapsack, slOgs, and straps for carrying
the great coat, are of buff, to obviate the objection against part of
the straps requiring blacking.
7th. The soiresoin cover I. of unpainted canvass only, and can be
cleaned with pipe-clay or washed.
sth. The estimated price of the new knapsack complete, with
mess-tin and cover, straps. and slings, does not exceed 14.. whereas
the present sealed pattern (which is hereby cancelled), completed
with these articles, and with the value, is charged from 14s. Gd.
to 161.
In making this communication, I am at the same time to ac-
quaint you, that the General Commanding-in-Chief approvesof the
three methods of carrying the great coat, as abovementioned, and
which are to be adopted under the following circumstances
In light marching order, the great coat to be carried to shin the
pack, separated from the necessaries by the inner Saps, and awned
by the side-laps. • .
In heavy. marching eider, the great coat to be carthid feud
square on the outside (the mess-tin en the top of the islafiset),
to facilitate exercise and firing..
On the line of march the great, coat to be rolied, smd te. be car-
ried ea the top of the knapsult (with the inttss.kin below it at the
back of the knapsack). to relieve the weight.
lam further to add, that the knapsack new in wear by the •
ginient under your command will be continued, until it shall be
found necessary to have recourse to tetther supplies. I have the
honour to be, Sir, your most obedient humble servant,
11. TAYLOR, Adjutant-General.