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London, England, 1826-08-28 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

(CIRCULAR.)
Horse Guards, Aug. 94
Sia—l have the honour to forward to you, by the Commander.
in-Chiefs command, the accompanying memorandum, showing
She manner in which it has been thought desirable to exercise the
Recruit in the use of the Club; and I am at the same time to ac-
quaint you, that six pairs of these clubs will be supplied at the
public expence by the Board of Ordnance, and issued on the usual
requisidon for the use of the Depot under your command.
You will be pleased to take the earliest opportunity of carrying
the new exercise into effect, and enforceit strictly on all occasions.

I have the honour to be, Sib

Your most obedient bumble servant,
oMcer Commanding. H. 'foments, Adj.-Gen.
MEMORANDUM.

It is desirable that the Recruit should be practised in the use of
the clubs, together with the extension motions, fur at least h ill an
hour every morning before drill, until he be perfectly suppled, and
fixed in the true position of a soldier, as directed, section Ist, part
lst, Field Exercise and Evolutions.
The recruit being placed in the position of attention, with a club
in each hand, pointing downwards, mast be exercised as follows :

liallT PART.

1. At the word owe, the club in the right hand is slowly carried
round the head, until the band arrives in a perpendicular line above
the shoulder, with the large end of the club pointing in a diagonal
direction to the rear.

S. The club in the left hand is raised in a similar manner, and
carried over that in the right band, till it reaches a corresponding
position.
5. The bands are carried slowly to the right and left, until they
become in a true horizontal line with the shoulders, the large cad
of the clubs still remaining to the rear.
4. The hands are brought slowly to the first position. Care must
be taken that the recruit does not stand with a hollow back during
this and the succeeding practice.

lISCOND PA Rt.

1. Raise both hands to the front, approaching them close toge-
ther, in a horizontal line with the shoulders; the clubs being held
perpendicular, with the large end upwards.
2. With the body well poised forward, separate the hands, and
carry them to the right and left in line with the shoulders; the large
end of the clubs still remaining upwards.
5. With the head well kept up, let the clubs turn over till they
point in a diagonal direction to the rear, the bands still remaining
out in line with the shoulders.

4. With the arms extended, drop them slowly to the first position.
THIRD FART.
I. The club in the right hand is circled round upon the right of
the body for a few revolutions of the circle, or until the word halt
is given.
S. The one in the left hand is used in the same manner on the
lett of the body, until the word bait is given, when the recruit will
remain perfectly steady in the first position.
3. With the body rather leaning forward, circle both clubs at the
same time, on the right and left of the body, until ordered to halt.
The club exercise should be intermixed with the firelock drill,
particularly in cold weather. H. Totems, A.G.

Theatrical gossip is at present occupied with discus
sing the merits of a young Lady who is expected to make a " pal-
pable hit" ass favourite of Melpomene at Drury.lane Theatre, early
in the ensuing season. Those who have seen the Lady, and who
are considered to be experienced persons in an matters relating to
the Histrionic Art, state the requisites of the young debutante to
equal those of Miss O'Nsu-
Mweitslurt succeeds IC/AN in America. The latter
will return to London with his friend Paws, and resume his aims.
tion during the winter at Drury-lane Theatre.

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9 •CLERICAL INTELLIGENM
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• iccumanicAt. momeTioNs. *-
W"htemloY last. *Plow. Clarks John Weft:lolo4A. of Mal-
&log Collett. Oxford.. .ons—adin;ited MO,* itinCo46 Col-
lege, on the Visitor's riCallnatlad. -
At a Convocation hoiden on Tuesday, Mr. John Holliday (who
for thirty years has serval the °See of Marshal of the University
of Olford, with much zeal and ability), WAS unanimously elected
Yeoman Bedel In Divinity, in the room of Mr. George Kirtland,
deceased.
Rev. Thomas Jones, B.A. of .Wadham College, Oxford, has
been Instituted, on the presentation of his fatifrr, Mr. Alderman
Jones, of Gloucester, to the Rectory of Hempstead, near that city,
vacant by the death of the Rev. Samuel Commeline.
Rev. It. Bickerstaff, Curate of Chirk, ha 3 been instituted to the
Vicarage of St. Martin's, Salop, trite Rev. T. Luxmore, resigned.
Rev. Christopher Benson, M.A. one of the Prebendaries of
Worcester Cathedral, has been instituted to the Vicarage of Crop-
thorn., void by the resignation of the Rev. l'rebendary Dishy, on
the Presentation of the Dean and Chapter of Worcester.
The Bishop of Ferns has collated the Rev. Charles William
Doyne, Curate of TuUow, to the -Prebend and Rectory of Fe-
thard. Mr. Doyne Is the tenth Curato which his Lordship has
promoted during the short period he has presided over that diocese.
The 15th instant, Mr. Robert Allan was ordained to the pas-
toral charge of the United Associate Congregation of Tillicoultry.