27 JANUARY 1849, Page 18

MILITARY GAZETTE.

WAR-oence, Jan. 26.-10th Light Drags.-Veterinary Burg. T. Bidden, from the 70 Light Drags. to be Veterinary Surg. vice J. Robertson, who retires upon half-pay. 4t.b Foot-Lieut. D. F. Chambers to be Paymaster, vice J. Burn, who retires upon half-pay, 44th Foot-D. Armstrong, Gent, to be Ensign, without purchase. 85th Foot-Llent. P. II'. S. Ross to be Capt. without purchase, vice Todd, dec.; Ensign E. Y. Peel to be Lieut. vice Ross; F. Fraser, Gent, to be Ensign, vice Peel. 87th Foot-Lieut. H. F. Barclay, from half-pay 2Ist Foot, to be Lieut. vice Cathcart, appointel to the 93d Foot, 93,1 Foot-Limit. the Hon. A. M. Cathcart, from the 87th Foot, to be Lieut. vice Blake, appointed Paymaster ; Lieut. S. Blake to be Paymaster, vice Blake, dec.

Brevet-The undermentioned Cadets of the Hon. the East India Company's Service to have the local and temporary rank of Ensign during the period of their being placed under the command of Lieut.-Col. Sir F. Smith. of the Royal Engineers, at Chatham, for field Instruction in the art of sapping and mining-T. E. Gahagan, Gent.; J. Mul- lins, Gent.

Memorandum-The Christian name of Lieut. Walters, of the 6th Drags. is "Henry' only not "Hoary William" as previously stated. ADMIRALTY, Jan. 24.-The following promotions have this day taken place, coast. quent upon the death of Vice-Admiral T. J. Mating-Vice-Admiral of the White the Hon. D. P. Bouverie to be Vice-Admiral of the Red ; Vice-Admiral of the Blue Sk C. Malcolm, Knt, to be Vice-Admiral of the White; Rear-Admiral of the Red H. M. Oils. maney to be Vice-Admiral of the Blue, Rear-Admiral of the White Sir E. Tucker, K C.11. to be Rear-Admiral of the Rod; Rear-Admiral of the Blue the lion. W. Gordon to be Rear-Admiral of the White ; Capt. W. F. Carroll; C.B. lobe Rear-Admiral of the Blue.