Agents in London have undertaken to receive from their clients and others, any sums they may please to subscribe, and will from time to time account for the same to the Secretary.

PRESENTATION OF SILVER KETTLE DRUMS TO THE 1ST LIFE GUARDS In our June Number, we gave a detailed account of the presentation of a pair of silver kettle-drums to the 2nd Life Guards, and adverted to His Majesty's gracious intention of conferring a similar honour on the 1st Life Guards; this ceremony accordingly took place at Windsor on the 23rd ult. The drums were in every respect similar to those presented on the previous occasion. The ceremony took place in the Little Park, which, with the New Terrace, was crowded with spectators of the first rank and respectability. A guard of honour formed of a troop of the Royal Horse Guards Blue, and of the 1st Regiment of Life Guards, escorted His Majesty to the ground. The King wore a fieldmarshal's uniform, and was accompanied in his carriage by the Duke of Cumberland, the Princes of Cambridge and Cumberland, and the Prince of Saxe Weimar, each in military uniform. The next carriage which followed His Majesty's, contained the Queen, the Princess Augusta, the Duchess of Gloucester, and the Duchess of Hesse Homberg, and the third contained the Duchess of Cumberland, and Princess Augusta of Cambridge, the Duchess of Saxe Weimar and two little Princes; five others followed, containing the remainder of the royal suite. As the King descended from his carriage, a royal salute was given, and the regiments formed a square, enclosing the royal cortège. His Majesty, on presenting the drums to Colonel Lygon, the commanding officer, addressed the Regiment in a very flattering and eloquent speech, of which the following is a summary.

"I need not state to you the occasion upon which we are assembled, which is for the purpose of presenting your regiment with these silver drums. The Royal Horse Guards Blue received a like testimony of regard from the hands of George the Third, and I am aware it was his wish and intention

to have presented similar tokens of respect to both Regiments of Life Guards; but surrounded as he was at that period with the multiplicity of State affairs, and engaged as he was with a sanguinary war, it was deferred, and ultimately forgotten. Circumstances probably of a similar nature were the cause of its escaping George the Fourth.

"I have lately presented the 2nd Regiment of Life Guards a similar pair of kettle-drums to those about to be presented to you, and I feel confident it is equally gratifying to the officers of this highly distinguished corps, to receive this token of their Monarch's approbation, as it is for me to bestow it. At all periods, I believe, the Kings of England had Guards round their persons, although the history of the distant ages are almost silent on the subject; nor have we any certain information respecting this subject till the James's. But to bring it nearer to our own times, we are aware that George the Second had regular mounted Guards for the protection of his person, and it is presumed that those Guards were with him in the field at the battle of Dettingen, gained in favour of the Queen of Hungary; but even of this circumstance very little mention is made in the history of those wars. But we remember what has taken place immediately under our own observation, and proud am I to say, that in every place where you have had an opportunity of showing your courage in the field, it has been with honour and glory to your King and Country.

"To you, Lord Combermere, I most particularly address myself, as commanding this honourable and distinguished regiment. I say they are commanded by an officer of the most distinguished merit in your Lordship's person, one who has served his King and country most successfully and gloriously in every quarter of the world, excepting North America, and but lately returned from an honourable and successful command in the East Indies. I have now but little more to add, confident as I am that should circumstances again render it necessary for this country to be engaged in a foreign war, the same steady

loyalty, courage, and military discipline will be shown again as resplendent as that which in our late wars so dazzled the eyes of all Europe."

Both regiments afterwards re-formed into line, and passed by in slow and quick time; after which their Majesties retired in the same order they came. The ground was kept by a party of the 9th Lancers. The troops were under the immediate command of Lord Edward Somerset. There were a great number of general and other officers on the ground, among whom were Lord Hill, Lord Combermere, Sir James Kempt, Lord FitzRoy Somerset, Sir Herbert Taylor, Sir Andrew Barnard, Major-General Wheatley, Colonel Clement Hill, Lords Frederick and Adolphus Fitz-Clarence,

&c.

In the evening His Majesty entertained the officers of the regiment in St. George's Hall; upwards of sixty sat down to dinner, which chiefly consisted of the officers who were at the presentation.

COVE NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT. The Removal of the Naval Establishment from Cove, has called forth a very strong remonstrance from the citizens of Cork. The dissatisfaction which

this measure has created there, will be seen by the following Resolutions, adopted at a numerous and highly respectable Meeting lately held in that City, pursuant to Requisition,

His Worship the Mayor in the Chair. "Resolved-That the removal of the Naval Station from the Cove of Cork, is highly unjust and impolitic towards Ireland.

"Resolved-That in order to counteract in some measure the injurious effects of Absenteeism, justice and sound policy require that a fair proportion of the Public Expenditure should take place in Ire

land.

“Resolved-That while we admit, to the fullest extent, the necessity of retrenchment and economy, we cannot but deplore the palpable injustice and neglect which have been shown to Ireland, by the total removal of that part of the Naval Establishment of the United Empire, which has heretofore existed in this country—the more especially, as this injurious measure cannot, in any view of it, contribute either to retrenchment or economy.

"Resolved-That an Absentee Landed

Proprietary, and that a Non-resident Le gislature are evils of undoubted magnitude. That Ireland has suffered, and shall continue to suffer, from them; and that unless remedied, or counteracted by a just and generous course of policy towards Ireland, the inhabitants of this country must demand a revision of the Act of Union.

"Resolved-That a Petition founded

on the foregoing Resolutions be prepared and presented to Parliament, and that our Representatives be instructed to present, and support the prayer of the same.

"Resolved-That a Committee of Seven be appointed to prepare the said Petition, consisting of the following gentlemen :-Mr. J. Moore Travers, Mr. Gerard Callaghan, Mr. William Crawford, Mr. William Fagan, Mr. Bartholomew Verling, Mr. Horace Townsend, and Mr.

Richard Dowden.

(Signed)

"JOSPH GARDE, Mayor, Chairman.” The following just and judicious animadversions on this subject, are extracted from the Cork Constitution.

"The impolitic removal of the Flag and Naval Arsenal from Cove, amounts to a virtual exclusion of the sons of

the Irish gentry from his Majesty's Navy. The post of a midshipman can only be obtained, according to the existing rules of the naval service, by command of a vessel of war, or by the the recommendation of a captain in recommendation of the Board of Admiralty-and the rule in this respect is so arranged, that the proportion of midshipmen under each of these is specifically settled. If this rule had obtained twenty years ago, and there had been no flag or squadron on the Irish station, there would scarcely be an Irish gentleman in the navy by this time, at least belonging to the South of Ireland. All those opportunities of acquaintanceship, friendship, or other connection, would be wanted, which intercourse with the admirals and capwere so freely afforded by a constant tains employed on this coast, and by means of which, so many of the Irish youth had an easy and favourable introduction into this important branch of the King's service. If such would have been the case, in the circumstances just mentioned, such is very likely to come to pass hereafter-as all those opportunities have been withdrawn. Where there are no vessels of

war employed, there will be no friendly captain to place a young gentleman on his quarter deck;-and as to a recommendation from the Admiralty, as far as that may avail,-it can only be procured for the son of an Irish gentleman, through the influence of a Member of Parliament, under the revolutionary reform, notwithstanding all its refinings and purifications. In a little time the relish for the sea service, which has given so many brave and intelligent officers to the navy, will decline altogether-parents will be deprived of this great resource for their children, and this too, when it is even already become a matter of touching anxiety to thousands of fathers, to discover how they may place their sons in a way to earn for themselves honourable bread. For our parts we protest, that we cannot find a shadow of apology for the unfortunate procedure which has produced so great a degree of discontent throughout the province of Munster especially. It is the destruction, idly and absurdly, of one of those ligaments, which strengthened the union of the kingdoms-and which come home to men's minds with infinitely a greater influence, than any inscription whatever upon the rolls of parliament. The Naval Establishment at Cove was always felt to be one of those generous acts, by means of which England showed her cordial desire to let Ireland into a partnership in her renown as well as in her power. There was kindness and there was confidence in it-and there was a common advantage, as well as a common and identified glory in its consequences; for what squadron merely, swept the seas of the finest frigates which cruised against British trade during the last war, with such triumphant effects as the Irish squadron ? A harsh and unmeaning procedure like this, which has pulled up by a sudden effort from the very roots the whole of the Naval Establishment, after a prodigious outlay of money upon it, is in the nature of an offence to the feelings of the country-admits of a variety of unfriendly and injurious constructionsinferences of distrust-suppositions of being discarded from the liberal regards of the government-surmises of the want of all affectionate or parental policy, such as would throw hundreds

of artisans upon the world, in a time of great public need and emergency-or close with jealous forecast the avenues and accesses to ambition and renown, which should be open to all generous spirits. The Whigs pique themselves upon their obstinacy; and seem to niake no distinction between graciousness in policy, and weakness;-we would exhort them to endeavour to reform themselves in this respect-before they advance farther in a politi cal reform full of perils, and over the future operations of which they will have as little control, as the anxious wishes and desires of hundreds of thousands have over them, and their headlong proceeding in removing the Naval Station from Cove."

ON MEPHITIC AIR IN SHIPS.-Extract from a letter dated H. M. S. Alfred, 26th May 1831-" It being necessary to air the magazine before getting in the powder, we placed two stoves in it, which were kept burning for a whole day, then removed, and the magazine shut up. About three days after, upon its being re-opened, and a party of men sent down to work, in a short space of time, three of them were hauled up in a state of insensibility; two wind sails were now put down, and after they had remained some time, the gunner went down with two men, but soon one of them was hauled up senseless, and the gunner himself just reached the upperdeck, when he fell down in the same state. There was some difficulty as to the next proceeding, for we could not try to purify by fire, several cases of rockets being already there; when one of the officers luckily thought of "Fisher's watering-engine"-the suction hose of which was pointed out of the bow-port, and the other into the magazine, nor had it been worked above four hours, when the air was found perfectly pure. The use of this engine, which can be easily worked by two men, is highly serviceable for ventilating ships in any cases where wind-sails cannot be had recourse to with advantage, for instance, when battened down in a gale of wind."

SARDINIA. The revenue of this island is computed at 2,729,450 francs, (113,7204.) of which 38,1904. are derived from direct, 71,820/. from indirect taxation, and 3

lands and the monopoly of salt and tobacco. The clergy levy one-tenth not only upon corn and vineyards, but even on the flocks, throughout the island: this contribution amounts to 40,000/. In 1775, the population amounted to 426,375: in 1824, to 412,357; and at the present moment it is estimated at 460,000: though some have carried it as high as 510,000. The nobility amount to 6290, and the clergy and monks to 2892! Cagliari contains 24,000 souls; Sassari 20,000; Tempio 10,000; Iglesias 9000; and Ozieri 8000. Its chief mineral product is lead, the natural store of which is deemed inexhaustible, and the quality of its iron is excellent, though this latter metal is so much neglected, that the island imports to the value of 12,000l. annually for its own consumption. Few sardinias or anchovies are now found upon its coast. It contains 346 feudal estates, which are in the hands of forty-two proprietors; and these are independent of thirty-two crown fiefs. Of its soil not more than one-fourth part is cultivated. In the year 1824, its exports amounted to 178,630l. and its imports to 202,0467. National schools have been established in every parish, and have produced very beneficial effects on the character of the lower classes. They were first set on foot in 1823. In former times the island contained twenty-three epis

Mews; 10th Foot, Reserve Companies, from Tralee to Castlebar; 11th Foot, Reserve Companies, from Gosport to Cowbridge, Merthyr Tidvil; 15th Foot from Quebec to Montreal; 19th Foot from Grenada to St. Vincent; 32nd Foot, Reserve Companies, from Boyle to Tralee; 34th Foot, Reserve Companies, from Clare Castle to Ballinrobe; 43rd Foot from Manchester to Hoydock Lodge (Newton); 60th Foot, 1st Battalion, from Gibraltar to Dublin; 61st Foot, Reserve Companies, from Ballinrobe to Boyle; 66th Foot from Montreal to Kingston; 66th Foot, Reserve Companies, from Castlebar to Clare Castle; 71st Foot, Reserve Companies, from Glasgow to Perth; 73rd Foot, Reserve Companies, from Truro to Devonport; 75th Foot, Reserve Companies, from Chatham to Devonport; 78th Foot, Reserve Companies from Perth to Berwick upon Tweed; 79th Foot from Kingston to York, Upper Canada; 80th Foot from Portsmouth to Macclesfield and to Ashton under Line; 81st Foot, Reserve Companies, from Portsmouth to Gosport; 90th Foot from Gosport to Portsmouth; 93rd Foot, Reserve Companies, from Brecon to Glasgow ; 98th Foot, Reserve Companies, from Devonport to Merthyr Tidvil and Brecon.

CHANGES IN THE STATIONS OF CORPS SINCE OUR LAST.- - 1st Life Guards from Hyde Park to Windsor; 2nd Life Guards from Windsor to

Regent's Park; Royal Horse Guards from Regent's Park to Hyde Park; 1st Dragoon Guards from Cahir to Dublin; 3rd Dragoon Guards from Bristol to Coleford and to Dorchester; 4th Dragoon Guards from Glasgow to Edinburgh; 6th Dragoon Guards from Limerick to Cahir; 6th Dragoons from Dublin to Longford; 7th Hussars from Newbridge to Birmingham; 8th Hussars from Longford to Manchester; 10th Hussars from Manchester to Dublin; 12th Lancers from Dublin to Newbridge; 14th Light Dragoons from Birmingham to Gloucester; 17th Lancers from Limerick to Cork; Grenadier Guards, 2nd Battalion, King's

TIONS-1830.

WINDWARD AND LEEWARD ISLANDS.

Major E. H. Bridgeman, Aide-deCamp, resigned 24th of June 1830, and succeeded by Lieut. Travers, 19th Foot.

Lieut. T. R. Travers, AssistantMilitary-Secretary, and Capt. Cruttenden, Brigade-Major; their appointments discontinued from 24th of June 1830.

Capt. Mullen, Fort-Adjutant, appointment ceased on 14th of April, and succeeded by Lieut. Wilson, 93rd Foot.

Charles Hoyland, Apothecary, died 16th November 1830, at Barbadoes.

WESTERN COAST OF AFRICA.

Barrack-Master Christopher Lynch, died of a fever 11th of November 1830.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Deputy-Inspector of Hospitals, Do

MALTA.

Edmund Starkel, Apothecary to the Forces, removed from the Staff in March 1830.

JAMAICA.

Henry Barnard Burman, Apothecary to the Forces, died 25th February 1830, having fractured his skull by falling from a gig.

IONIAN ISLANDS.

Capt. T. A. Trant, Sub-Inspector of Ionian Militia, exchanged with Capt. Colthurst 28th Foot, 29th of October 1829.

Lieut.-Colonel George Raitt, struck off the Staff 29th of June 1830.

Lieut.-Colonel Lord Charles Fitzroy, Inspector of Militia, struck off the Staff 24th of June 1830.

Capt. C. F. Firmucane, Sub-Inspector of Militia, struck off the Staff 24th of June 1830.

Capt. H. R. Colthurst, Sub-Inspector of Militia, struck off the Staff 24th

of June 1830.

Capt. H. J. French, Deputy-Assist.-Quarter-Master-General, struck off the Staff 24th of June 1830.

Joseph Trigance, Assistant-StaffSurgeon, embarked for Gibraltar 16th July 1830.

Lieut.-Colonel James Russell, Deputy-Judge-Advocate, resigned 1st of September 1830.

Dr. Thomas Wahab, Assistant-Surgeon to the Forces, promoted to be Surgeon of the 37th Foot, 19th of November 1830.

HONDURAS.

Brigade-Major Charles Schaw, appointment reduced 24th of June 1830.

CEYLON.

John Murtagh, Hospital-Assistant, promoted to Assistant-Surgeon 6th Foot, 29th of August 1830.

John Leethead, Hospital-Assistant, embarked for England 27th of April

1830.

Duncan M'Dearmod, Staff-Surgeon, proceeded to England in March 1830.

GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.

Lieut.-Colonel John Rolt, half-pay, unattached, Connaught District, resigned 16th December 1830.

Assist.-Commis.-Gen. James Gold

Assist.-Commis.-Gen. Thomas Golston Smith, Western District, discontinued on the Staff 24th of March 1830.. Lieut.-Colonel H. G. Broke, (Munster District,) appointed Dep.-Quar.Master-General in Nova Scotia.

Brevet Lieut.-Colonel W. Beres

ford, from the Staff in Nova Scotia, to be Permanent-Assistant-QuarterMaster-General in Ireland, vice Lieut.Colonel H. G. Broke.

Assist.-Commis.-Gen. Denzal Ibbetson, and Assistant-Storekeeper A. G, Bowdler, Southern District, appointments discontinued 24th of March 1830.

Major-Gen. John Gardiner, appointed Deputy-Adjutant-General to the Forces, 13th December 1830.

Major-Gen. William Thornton, C.B. removed from the Staff of Ireland to that of Great Britain, 18th of August

1830.

Assist.-Quar.-Mast.-Gen. Sir Guy Campbell, appointed Deputy-QuarterMaster-General to the Forces in Ireland, 4th of August 1830.

Assist.-Adjt.-Gen. William George Moore, removed from the Staff of Ireland to that of the Mediterranean, 18th of August 1830.

Lord Wallscourt, Aide-de-Camp, removed from the Staff of Ulster District, by the appointment of MajorGen. Thornton to the Staff of Great Britain, 18th of August 1830.

Major-Gen. J. C. Dalbiac, and his Aide-de-Camp Arthur Sullivan, removed from the Staff of Ireland to that of England, 14th August 1830.

Brigade-Major J. C. Smith, Eastern District, Ireland, appointment reduced 24th March 1830.

Assist. Commis. William Cumming, Eastern District, Ireland, appointment reduced 24th March 1830.

Surgeon to the Forces (North Britain) William Munro, removed from the North British District,

ber 1830.

Lieut.-Gen. the H O'Callaghan, K. the Forces, Nort by Major-Gen. I

1830.

Lieut. Hon. A. de-Camp to