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MILITARY GAZETTE.

Anmnistrir, Aug. I6.—Corps of Royal Marines—First Lieut. W. G. Suther to be Capt. vice Capt. J. Dowman, retired.

WAR-OFFICE, Aug. 23.-17th Regt. of Light Drags.—Cornet A. Learmonth to be Lieut. by purchase, vice Reed, who retires. 34th Foot—Capt. T. Bellew, from the 5th Foot, to be Capt. vice C. W. Randolph, who retires upon half-pay 5th Foot. 63d Foot—Ensign E. R. C. Sheldon to be Lieut. by purchase, vice Fairtlough, who re- tires. 68th Foot—Lieut. T. De Conroy Hamilton to be Adjt. vice Nicol, who resigns the adjutancy only. 77th Foot—Lieut. H. Watts, from half-pay unatt. to be Lieut. (repaying the difference,) vice O'Brien, promoted ; Ensign H. Kent to be Lieut. by purchase, vice Watts, who retires. 88th Foot—Lieut. Nathaniel Steevens, from the 20th Foot, to be Lieut. vice Leathern, promoted.

Unattached.—Lieut. J. B. Leatham, from the 88th Foot, to be Capt. without pur- chase.

OFFICE or ORDNANCE. Aug. 20.—Royal Regt. of Artillery.—Second Capt. E. Price to be Capt. vice Young, retired upon full-pay; First Lieut. A. C. Gleig to be Second Capt. vice Price ; Second Lieut. R. Mackenzie to be First Lieut. vice Gleig.