The New York herald., 1871-11-15


LONDON, Nov. !, 1871.
Ienclose you the Official documents connected
with the subject OF appointments, promotions and
exchanges which from this date will affect the
British army
ROYAL WARRANT
Whereas by our warrant OF the Goth July 1871,
We deemed II expedient 10 cancel and determine on
and after the Isl DAY OF November In this present
year all rer1lations made DY us or anv OF our
royal predecessors, or any officers acting under our
authority, reaulating or fixing the prices at which
any c0mrlisslols In our iarces he purchased,
s0id, or exchanged or IN Nay authorizing the pur-
cnase or sale or exchange Jor money any OF such
our VIII and pleasure is that the under-men-
noned articles OF our warrant OF 21tn December,
isao' LEO ee Cancelled accordingly, VIZ. :.Arti-
70 much OF article 40 as relates to regi.
mental promotion, articles A, as 4s. H. 4s. 49, s.,
~ 7s "A, rs, 76, IL Is, 10 SO, 81, IS, sa 81, ss
Io, co. 81, %. o. lo2 1Oo 05s. sci, s67, S6s. s0s
And whereas 1t Is expedient. pending a more
eomplete revision OF that section or our said war.
the promotion OF comba,ant officers, TO provide al
once for certain necessary changes in respect O
nrst appointments. regimental promotion and ex-
Our will and pleasure is that this warrant be
established and obeyed from the lat day Of Novem-
scf IN tnls present year. IN respect OF all matters
tereln contained, and that IL be construed admin
@tered and interpreted with our sad warrant OF
l-FIRsT ArPoINTMESTs-sUH-LIE LIEUTEyANTs
I. commission as sub.lleuteDant In our army
may be gIven:-
non IN general subjects held under regulations
nay be issued from time 70 siae by Secretary
thl To student from the niressiv Cambridge
Durham, London dublin. Edinburg, ST And. ews, Gasgow
Responsions OXFORD the r-viaa. LSa1inaton At
cs%Srtce or the corresponding examnaon the other
and manner OF selection as may be Issued
TO our & caaets styled uesS caas 10 those
aad c honor s s az a o. These
general subjects as may be liked from time BY our
% 10 a n'n,commssioned officer who led
snaS % q an n ws
tme to time by our Secretary Of Stlte.
REQUIRED 10 serve sa soeoy for rsv, sT
is1ce in The OF cers
e &c ns, 'Sy ID
trSm time t,, TO time by our Secretary Of SAFE
s sss f s s
for required % to pass the
shn three failing which .ass shall e re.
ia half ana the date Of sheir COM
missions as and a f.,n the date Of ..
say be allowed their conduct qualiGcations may
y our sesretary Of sts,e '0" ''"s 70 ''a'
suslisatsnants .ppoictsd to cavary resiment who
The infantry. : = - = : --'' e'''1
commission as lieutenant army be Given to
sieutcnant Of Of regiments militia under such
me . time ty Secretary State ocer shal pass
yuired o sub lieutenant in our before he
PnoxorroN-1IEurrsArra
suoleutenant In our army may receive commission
II he has been promoted to the rank of subeutenan
sas OK OF no, ess Imam
To-, In the Of other subicuienants after satjsfac
sory service OF not ess than twelve months with
ana alter gone .hroash course Of study
s1scs p's.so professional examination a' laid down in
a. qualified lieutenant shall lie eligible for promotion to
re rank o. captain alter two years service In
IN the case OF officers entering Nth
August hi this service shall date OF their
tom the date Of their nrss commissions
qualified captain shsi se eligible for promotion "a
ne rank Of major years service in our army Ia
eas rom army % Of s
ons as % Ia The case Of other officers from the
qualified oanay ngTENAmr &C. oo,1Srs -
DC elibe Tor promonon TO the rank OF lieutenant
GENERAL nuLre
,o ayev ~ Nv, Promotion sha be MADE upon the
II Succession In vacancies shall be regulated ~ fol
Frgy the promotion Of occr to the rank Of majol
Ssond-By the death OF an orcer
ah,I.sT,sy BY an officer becoming supernumeray unde,
S.s1-By officer being promoted to nn vacancy in
he in The several ranks necessary 10 m the
szncy shall shall be expedite bs
otherwise hed be given TO tie senior quaed ocer
Soon TO be lieutenant colonel. which the vacancy
wi.h approval CT our secretary Of
t 1fa vacancy shan arise from any other cause shah
~ os sur oreer o. our army who shall be
Serrelary OF State. "'' ''e ~pp'o'A'o u ou'
b. M Ge ~ m % NJ 9 TO any
eha have been completed and shall have appeared the
l3 Officers below the ranx Of field ofrccr shall no, be
preroas passe such examination a. %s,
p LIed from tims 70 tme ~ our secretary Of State
stations may be provsionay promoted TO vacancies pre-
u 10 sboSs sass M % S ~ sa's e a
Captains in may be appointed MAJORS with
nss o
L. Lieutenanis shar required pass professional
examination FOR the rank Of captain within five from
which they shall be removed from our service aud may re-
erncs s1s @ yes "a s sy %
time allowed for iheir examination oncers now
Anruss is7 shAl not be liable to the provisons Of hi,
m--rKEURr APPOINTMENTS or MAJOR AND LIEU
:. TENANT coLosTL IN A REGIMENT.
% ss case 8. ss q ;ss ate; The
smcs being ene,oe or reappoinimen not reapponted
Is The appointment o reusenan, colonel Of regiment o,
h sns ~ zoe case Of oacer, 80 aeponte after the
laShs Win y: sgproye Secretly Siais ssai
oaosr be rsspponied he receive half pay 'A'
~. loyal AHIllLFHr AND ENSINEERe.
H. The foregoing articles OF this warraDl-,z articles
g Is-shsn nos apply 70 our royal artillery or royal
w.
"A sobject TO the sanction OF CommAnder-in (hef
scers OF equal substantive rank full pay, serving
cavalry infantry Of line and colonial corps
and officers below the substantive rank Of 6ela
onfcer) Indian staff corps, may exchange
from regiment corps another and officers OF equa
subsAntve rank iu serving In bngades OF Roya
Artillery, companies Of Ensineers In reFimsn
Of more hAn one bsttaion, may exchange from on'
bnesda coppsny d Royal Lasinserb ~ ss'sAsQs