We have hitherto refrained ft out alluding to the several
reports which have been circulated regarding the long-expected brevet in the Army ; but we have now the pleasure of stating that we have every reason to be- lieve that the boon of a general promotion will be granted upon the birth- day of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the 9th November next- -Morning Chronicle.
At a meeting of the Commissioners of the Great Exhibition at Windsor, on Thursday, it is understood that votes of money for the designer of the Crystal Palace, and other deserving persons, were liberally passed : Sir Joseph Paxton to receive 50001.; working members of the Executive Committee to receive geed sums ; between 2000/. and 3000/. to be divided in rewards among the Sappers and Miners ; and a considerable sum to be handed to Sir Richard Mayne, for distribution among his Exhibition divi- sion of Police.
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