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SATURDAY NIGHT.
The Times states that immediate measures are now contemplated by Go- yernment for improving the condition of the soldier— "For some weeks past a strict examination has been taking place of the candi- dates for the different masterships in the normal and model schools; and it is cal- culated that by April next, at the latest, this new machinerfmay be in full opera- tion in the asylum at Chelsea; which is to be extensively altered for the purpose. The arrangements at present in progress include the immediate departuretur thee Chaplain-General for the Continent; where he will be employed in investigating the systems of education, accommodation, and discipline, adapted to the armies of Belgium, Holland, Prussia, and France; and the results of his mission will be em- bodied in a report to the Secretary-at-War, which will probably introduce some Matured plan to the consideration of Parliament."
Last night's Gazette notifies the appointment of the Earl of Minto to be a member of the Educational Committee of the Privy Council; and of the Earl of Stair, to be Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland.
Mr. Strutt, the Member for Derby, is to be the Chief Commissioner of the new Railway Board.
Lord John Russell, we understand, has given one of the best livings in Ida gift to a son of the late General Nat.—Morning Chronicle.
The Times announces some Colonial appointments, with a puff pre- liminary— " The system upon which the present Government is acting in its Colonial ap- pointments is eminently satisfattory. Instead of being given, as has hitherto been almost uniformly the.practice, to the partisans of the Minister, they have in every recent instance been made the rewards of efficient public service, and in this respect partake rather the character of promotions than appointments. Thus, Lord Elgin, after acting with much ability as Governor of Jamaica, has been a inted to the more important post of Governor-General of Canada; Sir Charles Grey, late Governor of Barbadoes, will succeed Lord Elgin in Jamaica; while Lieutenant-Governor Colonel Reid, from Bermuda, will replace Sir C. E. Grey; and be himself succeeded at Bermuda by Captain Elliott. The only fresh appointment is, therefore, to the least important post; and the principle is established that a Colonial Governor, by an able and diligent discharge of his duty, may rise through regular gradations to the highest honours and emoluments of the department."
The Reverend Augustus Hobart has transmitted to the Times a copy of a letter he addressed, on the 27th August, to Lord Ripon, disclaiming with much vehemence all connexion or sympathy with the allegations made by Lord George Bentinck's correspondent relative to the living of Nocton. He hints that Lord Ripon's question, "who is the informer?" may yet be an- swered. " There seems to be so good a clue to the detection of the base informer, that we may both hope soon to see him unmasked."
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