Star.
London, England, 1827-12-26 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

The following is a Copy or a General Order lensed to his Majes.
ty's Army in India, by Lord Cowseawasa, imnwdiatete on receipt
ot the intelligence of the death of the Duke or Yuan— •
0 Heat Quarters, C.alcutta. May 14, lOW
" It it with feelings of the deepest sorrow that Lord Casnamman
announces to Isis Majesty's Army, the death of its Illustrious Com.
mender-in. Chief, his Royal Highness the Duke of Yost.
The heart of every Miter and Soldier of the Whisk Arum
will tell him, in language that cannot be expressed, how lad
his profession has lost of military virtue, of character, of COW,
quence, and support, by the departure of this distinguished
Prince. The brave will mourn their patron and leader b.
tary ceder and high discipline muss now look to the benefits an,.
feared on the Army by their firm establisbment,and in the exercise,
preserve them ; for the distinguished Chief. who connected anti
cemented both with our national bravery, is no mute. A name,
however, so imperishable in the Army, will never die. The grin*
Soldier will never forget the Duke of York ! tl.at cherished name
will always be the rallying ground for every thing that is exemplary
in discipline and glorious in war."
(The usual directions for going into mourning during a period d
six weeks, follow the above).
BEDFORDSEIIaR YEOMANRY CAVALRY.

CIRCULAZ PION COLOXIL at.r

" Chiclisands Priory, Dec. IS, 1597.
M thae—it is my duty to acquaint you, that I have received the
Ying's Commands to reduce the Bedfordshire Regiment of Teo.
unary Cavalry on the tit h Inst.
ant further instructed to convey to the Officers, Non-Coni.
Walloped Nicer., and Privates of the said Corps, the gratifying
communication, that his hlayeety is deeply sensible of the zeal and
patriotism unffurnity displayed by the Regiment, horn the time ad
its servkes being first called into action to the present monism, and
It la his Majesty's gracious pleasure, as a mark of his Royal appro.
bation, that the ()Seers of every Yeomanry Corps, now subsisting,
shall retain the rank and bemoan beim*: to their impactive
Commissions.

" 1 cannot omit this opportunity of adding the exprestion sf ay
own petscoal thanks, for the zealous and active moaner in uhiek
you have discharged duties not at all times of the must grateful
nature ; for the attention you have manifested to the wishes of your
Officers, and for your ready concurrence in every meanie aka.
fated to establish the character of the Corps; to the steadiness and
good feeling thus individually displayed I mute mainly attribute the
high and latterieg encomiums which have been so liberally be.
stowed by the various distinguished Officers who have at Mem
dines inspected the Regiment.
" You are now dismissed with the approbation of year Sow.
reign, the thanks of your Officers, sod the honest coosietion,that
is long as has been deemed necessary by his Majesty's Giralfße
aunt, you have contributed to • Force which has ever bete CONJ.
dered as the most sale, the most efficient, wad the moot C4101611r
dotal of any permanent Military Establishment.
•• 1 remain, Sir, your faithful Friend and Servant,
" THOS. POTTER MACQHEEN.
Lientenant.Colooel Commanding Bedfordehire
Yeomanry Cavalry."
Astacus To se Rennunno.—Sword and Scabbard; Swill
Belts and /Loots ; Cartouch Belt and Box ; Pistol; Stabromil
Horse Appointments.

DEATH OF LIEUT.-COLONEL JOHN N 0 BLi

PROM TUI 11ADILAIII

GAZIETTE, JULY t 4.

- .
We have to add another to the long list of distill-
swished Individuals whom this present year has taken front as, I
recording the demise of Lieutenant-Colonel JOHN Nests, of the
Madras Artillery. Companion of the Beth, in his 48th year.
which event took place during the night of the !Orb of July,
an board the Roxbergb Castle, when she bad just compkted
her voyage from England. The remains of this idlest and
much-loved Officer were landed on the following day. and eon.
veyed to the fort, whence the funeral possession mewed to fit.
George's Church at five p.m. The military honours doe to the rank
of the deceased were duly observed, and the warrant and am-
commissiemed Officers of the Horse Brigade of Artillery attended
as mourners. The pall was supported by six Lieutenant-Colonels.

and the Adjutant General of the Army and the Town Majors(
Fitt St. George accompanied his newest relation the thief mourner.
lbe Honourable the Governor, the Honourable the Chief Justice.
aud, with few exceptions, all the Civil and Military Olfuen of the
Presidency and the Alonnt, attended the funeral His EXCCII.
lency the Commander-in• Chief was absent, from the obvious
in. meow of a late heavy domestic calamity, but his &m .
leney's carriage and four, containing hie personal staff, was
io the procession. We have seldom witnessed a gteater concourse,
European and native, than that which assembled co this inelaachely
oceasioa, and marked indisputably the respect and regret uneven.
sally felt for this extelleat and highly valued member of our com-
munity. Indeed, it seemed as though a similar and simultaneous
fear% had congregated all ranks and classes to offer a sad farewell, as
the only possible sulsetioase Lae the cordial greetiog they sosedd haw
(Wen. The military career of Ltentessant-CoOnel Noble, C. B.
was equally bridiant and useful: He participated io web d the
prioeipal services of the coast army during the bat 32 Team, and
was en all occasions distinguished for judgment, *pithead decialon.
He formed the noble corps of Horse Aredlory.boebt European and
Native, ter which command he was selected, in 11105, by Sic John
Cradock, on the recommendation of his Grace the Duke of Wel-

lington, whose confidence on service, and whose friendship lo risme
life, Lieuteoant•Coloael Heide enjoyed and merited. An abkviery

_ .
notice is, senerally speaking, of all things the most dilkoit
to pen. There are the many to conciliate, and the kw to a-

tidy ; but, in the Instance of

)fork, lie

suffrages of most men will surely be united ; for while few hese at-
mined a more honourable distinction as a soldiers still fewer have
at:quirk an equal degree of love mad esteem as ementasts of moiety.
He had the happy talent to command witless,* fewer*, and m pre-
serve discipline and good order without Iona& the affections of his
officers and mm. He ruled through the medium of attsehesset, and
these who merged seder him were professionelly Oaken ma pri-
vately happy. He may, in a weed, without disparagement to ethers.
and without the few of mop (tor envy dwells not in the bomb)
be held out as an example to the generality of these be has lek
belied him. His abilities were of the first mice, and hie UM and
r observation, aided by ezpesiewce, had pined he Ma an eminal
knowledge of his profession. He was pion, without estmeatke;
just, from pringiple ; friendly, ham feeling; generous, from the
nobleness of his nature ; brave and dote/prising, from a elahrshic
spirit ; decided, from an excellent jtidgmant and onesopent se&
maidens.. Character distinguished him, truth guided Mot, sod
►ononr accompanied him. He is gone, and his fame is do carmen
and amoebae, of his surviving friends!