The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-05-14 00:00:00

Front THE LONDON GAZETTE, Mir 12.

War-Office, Nag 11.
In consequence of the distinguished gallantry dis-
played by the 24 Battalion 59th IteOment, in the
battle fought at Coruntin, on the 16th January, 1809,
his Royal Highness the Prince Regent has been
pleased, in the name and on thcs behalf of his Ma-
jesty, to approve of the word Comma being borne
upon the colours and appointments of the 59th Re-
gimeut, in addition to any other badges or devices
Which hare heretofore been granted to that Regiment •

IMILII,3R V PROMOTIONS.
War.' :lire, Matt 12.
SRI Reginsent of Dragoon Guards, Assistant Surgeon John It.
Elmore, from the 711 Font, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice
*redeem, placed on iNklf-pity.
Ist Regiment of DragoonM.-Captoin Charles Purvis to he Ma-
jor, without purchase. Lieutenant Frederick 'Watson to he
'Captain of a-Troop, vice Purvis. Cornet W. Henry Watson •
to he Lieutenant, vice Watson. John limy Slade, (lent, to
be Cornet, vice Watson. •
'Jul Ditto, Lies:On:ant Thomas Tatloek, from the Royal Waggon
Train, to be Lieutenant, vice Gerrard. wh • excLangei.
7th Regiment of Light Dragoons, Captain Edward Hodge to
be Major, by putthase, vice Cholniley, oho retires. Lieu-
tenant John Henry ltoheck to be Captain of a Troop, by ,
purchase, vice Hodge. Cornet John G. Maddison to be
r lieutenant, by purchase, • et. llobeek. •
Psis Ditto, Captain George Gore to be Major, without purchase.
Lientenam John Cle.ke to he Captain of a Troop, vice Gore. ;
10th Ditto, John Charles Farmer, Gent. to be Cornet, by pur-
chase, vice Everstield, proinote.l.
12th OH°, Cornet i intlay James Beetle to he Lieutenant, by !
purchase, vice 11:1,1, who retires. Ilonoureblc A ugustus Stan-
hope to he Cornet. without puretzse, vice Bertie, promoted.
151 Ditto, Cornet William llcllairs to be Lieutenant, by pur-
chase, vice Phillips. promoted. •
17th Ditto, Quarter-Master Jolla Marks to he Adjutant (with
the rank of Cornet), vice Gale, deceased.
tsth Ditto, George Morris, Gent. to be Veterinary Surgeon, vice
Phipps, deceased.
3d Regiment of Foot Guards, Henry Paxton, Gent. to be En-
sign, by purchase, vice Burnett, promoted.
3d Regimeot of Foot, 'Thomas Henry Owen, Gent. to be En-
sign, by !imbus., vice Sheehan, promoted.
7th iOisto, Lieutenant... John Edward Hunt, from the 4th Garr,-
son Battalion, to be Lieutenant, vice Bowen, who exchanges.
15th Ditto, -- Brown, Gent. to he Ensign. without pur-
chase, vice Hemmings, promoted in the 101st Foot.
2111 Ditto, Second Lieutenant t harks Fryer to be First Lieute-
naut, by purchase, vice Thorpe, promoted in the Royal York
Hangers.
26th Ditto,
To be Lieutenants, without purchase.
En. ign Thomas Taylor.
Fn ign and Adjutant T. W. Boyes to have the rank.
Ensign C. F. Sweeney.
To be Ensign, without purchase.
'William Clark, Gent. vice Sweeney.
53th Ditto, Ensign C. Wilson to be Lieutenant, vice Moore, de-
ceased. Jamesllope Johnston Z.leikeljohn, Gent. to be En-
sign. vier Wilson.
60th Ditto, Ensign Jos. MarchingtoO, from the;lst Foot, to be
Lieutenant, without purchase.
63d Ditto, George Palmer, Gent. to be Lodge, by ptlftbaft,
vie,. Stoneham, who retires.
71st Ditto, Wiihiac, Bristow. Gent. to be Ensign, without pur-
miase, vice MarehillVo . promoted in the 60th Foot.
Ditto. limp al-Mate Jos. Stockdale to be Assistant-Sur-
coon, vire Clislett, 'dared upon half pay,
52:1 Ditto, Limit: rant T. S Beghie to be Captain of a Company,
y purchase, vice Proctor, promoted.
95th Dit, n. Captain .toha N coils to be Major, without purchase,
vire Bisciopp, promoted on the Staff in America. Lieute-
nant Gillis.s M'Pherson to be Captain of a Company, vice
Nic .113.
101st ;Thto. Ensign to in E. Hemmings, from the 15th Foot, to
be Lieutenant, w itholit vreh is...
oid Ditto,
To he li..atimints, without purchase.
Ensign Fenton Finlay, vie.. Mor. is, promoted.
and taut min Pettit to have the rank.
Ensign Ric s .rd Rose.
To be Ens'ens. without purchase.
Rohert Huey, Gent. s ire Vistlay.
Ezekiel .;r .;u, lent. race (inf.
RoNal Vest hi: u 'tangos, Ensign Thomas Younger to be
lieutenant vm• ,1 .raiiew, kill :d in action. James ennedy,
Gem. ohe En, 10 sire Young,r
Royal •Vageon Tr sia, Lieutenant Samuel Gerrard, from the 3d
Dragoons, to he Lieutenant, vice fatlock, who exchanges.
let-Garrison Battalion, Major Robert Jon, s. from the half-pay
of the 135 h Foot, to be Major, vice Turner, who exchanges.
Ditto, ;denten :ac Lewis Bowen, from the 7th Foot, to be
Ides: t.matit, vice Hunt, who exchanges.
Roval Veter ,t) Battalion, Serjeant Thomas Randall, from
tee C. ids vain Regiment of kont Guards. to be Quarter-
blaster, vice Berkeley, placed on the retired List.
STAF C.
10a jor-General George Murray, of the 3d Regiment of Foot
Guards, to be Quarter-Master-General to the Forces in Ire-
lard. vies Major-f ieneral Clinton. who resigns.
To he Assioatit-Cominis,aries-General to the Forces.
Acting Assist:tut-Commissary-Generals J ohu Beeko ith, Wil-
liam lane, Thomas Forth it inter.
To he Deputy- AsAmtant-Commi,sarie3-G;nrral to the Forces.
Newman, Gent. Francis Edward Knowles, Gent.
GARRISONS.
Lachlan Maclean, F.,q. l ue Lieutenant-Colonel in the Breadal-
bane Felicities, to he Major of the Tower of London, vice
Smith, deCeased.