The last meeting at the Indian College at Addiscombe took
place on the 7th, when Sir Charles Wood, having complimented the suc- cessful cadets, said it was with great pain that he addressed them for the last time. It has been thought desirable, lie said, that the college should cease to exist ; but referring to some of its students, whose names have become illustrious, he again said, "I am sorry that this college is to cease to exist, for in former times it was a perfect model of military education." A large body of superior officers in the yeomanry regiments met on Tuesday, to resist certain proposed reductions of cost recommended by a Horse Guards Committee. Among those present were the Earl of Powis, the Earl of Warwick, Lord de Ros, Sir John Pakington, and Sir W. W. Wynn. They objected that the reduction of the allowance for clothing and contingent to 30s. per man would impair efficiency and diminish numbers ; and that the proposed regulations are too stringent. They also objected to the reduction of the officers' pay.
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