The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-11-26 00:00:00

RECRUITING DEPARTMENT.

(CIRCULAR.)
Horse Guard!, Nov. 20.
Mtmonx.eauss.—Officers commanding battalions
and regimental and other depots, are referred to the
General Order of the ‘2,4d November, 1808 ; and•
are required to be particularly punctual in returning
to the Inspecting Field Officers of the Recruiting
Service, the return of Recruits pointed out in the
above Order. They are likewise considered respon-
sible that the Final Approval Reports, which are
prepared by the Paymaster, are regularly transmit-
ted, viz.—
le, When a Recruit under the Genertti Regulation, joins after I
having remained a month with the party, the Final Approval.
Report is to be made up a- I.oon as the Recruit arrive, at his
Battalion or the depot, and it is •n be immediately forwarded
under cover to the Inspecting t lad Officer of the District from
whence he joined.
ed, In the caw of a Recruit bring sent to his Battalion, or the
&pot, immediately after intermediate approval, as is the ease of
Recruits raised in the London District, particularly the Final
Approval It-port, must he forwarded at Ow cspiration of a
month from th,. date of his intermediate approval.
'9d, In the ease of Recruit; raised by parties; which are nor
aathoritied w scud them direct to the head-vu.lmm of their Bat-
talion, or thiveginieu tat depot, there t.re Tecial instructions, and
nothing hereto conlaiued is intended to apply to Recruits of OA
description.
The Inspecting Field Officers will note in the re-
gister of Recruits the day on which each recruit
proceeded to the depOt or battalion; and in the event
of their not receiving, in due time, the Return and
Final App Ived Report above alluded tin, they will
report accordingly to the Adjutant-General, when
orders will be given for the allowance, being issued,
and for the amount being charged against tee pay of
the Officer whose duty it was to have seen the Final
Approval Report duly forwarded.
Should any tardiness or neglect take place on the
part of the Paymaster, the ()Neer commanding must
report the circumstance, in order to exenerate him-
self from the responsibility, anti thal the Paymaster
may be made aecctuntablefor the same.
As the payment of. the allewmFes depends on the
receipt of the.Fissel Approval, }report, and the suc-
cess of the Recruiting Service *Aaterially involved
to prompt reureneretion beitkg, made to the, persons
who exert themselves to procure Recruits, any delay
which takes place in forwardiog..4a_tbor document
consequently prove injuries* to the Recruiting
Service, and persons geilts 9( IRO neglect will be
maths strictly responsible.'
By Command of his Itoyakiiilibaels Pie Pam-
wander-in-Chief, . .
CAt.VtRT, Any.-Geu.
Ford, the bruiser, took the benefit of Clergy on
Monday last, by what is technically termed in the
milling school, swishing, a sweep's daughter, the envy
sof the Islington beauties. The bride looked enchant-
ing, In an elegant spangled mob cap, and a broad
heed mode cloak.
A few days ago, as Lady Coventry was descending
the steps from her door in Piccadilly to the carriage,
tier foot unfortunately slipped, and she received
severe blow on the temple, which excited the melt
'miens apprehensions tor her safety. By the imme-
diate and skilful attention of two professional Gen-,
tlemen who were passing at 'the Moitiett4 we are
bany to learn the her Ladyship sustained ao mate-
vial injury beyond very Defers bruises.