Star.
London, England, 1829-12-14 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

Detachments belonging to the 30th (Cambridgeshire.) and the
47th (Lancashire,) regiments of Infantry, are hourly expected to
arrive in town from Scotland ; the former on route to Gosport. the
latter on route to the Isle of Wight.

ROYAL MILITARY COWRIE.
At the half-yearly examination of Gentlemen Cadets, which
commenced on Thursday, the 10th instant. and occupied two com-
plete days. as stated in our edition of Saturday last, fifty-four young
Gentlemen passed, with great credit to themselves, and to the en-
tire satisfaction of the Board of distinguished Maws who were
present upon the occasion :—a proportioo, allowing for the great
reduction of numerical strength of the Junior Department, which
financial considerations alone appeared to have rendered expedient,
almost unprecedented, and fully demonstrative of the success and
indefatigable efficiency with which the different branches of study
have been carried on at the Institution. The subjects of study
were the various branches of Mathematics, pure and mixed, com-
prising Geometry, Trigonometry, Plane and Spherical ; Conic Sec-
dens; the Latin, French, and German languages; the science and
otted practice of Fortification, Field Engineering, Military and
Landscape Drawing. &c. Into the examination of these several
and important objects the Commissioners entered with great in-
terest and satisfaction, and bestowed the customary and merited
certificates of approbation accordingly.
Saturday. the 12th, the Board re-assembled, for the examination
of five Officers of the Senior Department. Besides the dials.
guished Officers formerly named, there vegs also present on this
occasion Major General Sir Howard Douglas, Bart. formerly Com-
mandant of the Senior Deparment of the College.
The following are the names of the Officers examined by the
Board, viz.—Major Johnstone, half-pay ; Capt. W. Eyre, ditto ;
Lieut. R. C. Craufurd, Scotch Greys • Lieut. W. H. Rogers,
half-pay Cape Cavalry ; and Lieut. E. K. Young, 18th Foot, Royal
Irish.
All these Officers passed in a manner which called forth the at-
tire approbation of the Board—no less merited by their profes-
sional talents, and diligent application to study. than by correctness
et conduct during their residence at the Royal Military College.
INDIAN ARMY.
ORDIRS MORD TO HIS XASRITY'II peaces IN =DIA.
Head-Quarters, Pooree, June 20.11128.
In reference to General Orders of the sth inst. his Excelling
the Commander in Chief has been pleased to promote the under.
mentioned officers of his Majesty's forces, serving on the establish-
ments of Bengal, Madras, and Bombay, to be Colonels in India—
the Commissions dated June 5. 1829 :
Bxnear..--Lieurenant-Cotonels to be Colonels—John Dania,
Boot;; F. S. Tidy,
CC. B. 44tb Foot; R. Torrens, C. B. 38th
G. H. Murray, C. B. 16th Foot ; M. Childers, C. B. 1 Ith
Dragoons; James Cassidy, 31st Foot; Hon. J. Finch, C. B. half-
pay unattached.
MADRAS.—Lieutenant-Colonels to be Colonels—Sir Edward
Miles, Knt. 89th Foot ; Sir E. K. Williams. K.C.B. 41st Foot;
Richard Armstrong, C.B. 26th Foot ; Archibald Campbell, 46th
Foot ; Colquhoun Grant, C.B. 54th Foot; S. Bore, C.B. 13th
Dragoons ; Henry Oglander, 26th Foot ; W. H. Semen, 49tb
Foot ; R. B. Fearon, C.B. 6th Foot.
Bonaay.—Lieutenant Colonels to be Colonels—H. Sullivan, Mb
Foot; T. Wilshire, 2d Foot ; H. Thomas, 20th Foot ; 111. Wilson,
4th Dragoons; H. Rainey, half-pay.
By order of the ^---

•Cblef,
R. TORRENS,

Adjutant General of his Majesty's Posed in tad's.
The following extract from a General Letter from the Hon.
the Court of Directors in the Military Department, under date the
28th October. 1628, has been published in the Calcutta Gerensiliest

Gaoler:
" With respect to the recommendation of the Commander-in-
Chief, that an Interpreter be appointed to each of his Majesty's Re-
giments serving on your establishment, we have to express our ac-
quiescence in the proposal, upon the salary and establishments le-
commended by you, namely—Staff allowance per month, sixty
rupees ; Moonshee, thirty rupees; Stationary, ten rupees—Total
100 rupees.
" It has been determined by the Commander-in-Chief in India
that all officers of his Majesty's service under the rank of Field
Mar, arriving from England, either with or without troops, and
Medical Meets. shall proceed immediately to the Depot of King's
troops at Chinese''', on the strength of which they will be borne,
gain they shall be ordered to join their respective regiments.
" The Governor-General in Council has resolved on the reduction
of the Arnow Provincial Battalion, in addition to the three Pro-
vincial Corps already orderce dischar ed."
DULL.—Thursday sennight, an affair of honour took
place in a add near Kelso race course, between Captain Stewart
and Ensign Pringle, both of the 92d regiment ; the former attended
by Captain Noel, of the same regiment, and the latter by George
Bernie, jun. 'sq. Both parties tired at the same time, and Mr.
Pringle received his adversary's ball in the upper part of the right
thigh. Be was immediately conveyed to the Stand House, where
he still lies; and as the ball has not yet been extracted, his medical
attendants cannor pronounce him free from danger. The affair
having come to the knowledge of the local authorities, Captain
Stewart and his second were taken into custody, and. after a Judi-
cial investigation, were committed to the Curie of Jedburgb,
where, we suppose, they will be detained until Mr. Pringle is pro-
nounced te be out of danger. Mr Balliie, against whom a warrant
was also issued, has hitherto evaded the *earth made for him.
Valois reports are, of akin', in circulation as to the cause of this
affair ; but in the present situation of the parties, it would be highly
improper to notice these rumours, or to indulge in any vague con-
jectures on the subject.
Wednesday Eraningo—We hear Mr. Pringle continues better
and that the situation of the ball bas been aftertained,and is luckil;
not in a vital position, having lodged in the fleshy part of the thigh,
towards the Weider: MIA