A correspondent of the Morning Chronicle says, in reference to
Sir John :Macdonald's letter conveying Lord Hill's reprimand of Colonel Thomas and his brother officers- " It is reported in military circles, that the AdjutantsGeneral's letter was submitted to the Duke of Wellington, and for two days remainei under the consideration of that illustrious chief; that by his (Juice's advice some expres- sions which Lord Ilill, in the kindness of his disposition, hail palliated, were rendered more pungent by the Duke; and that it was not until both these dup. tinguished men were perfectly satisfied of the guilt of the parties, even by their own repeated equivocating denials, or rather quablicatious of their conduct, that the resolution was taken to issue such a circular as should make the dis- pleasure of the authorities knout-a, not only in the Northern district, butt to the whole Army,—for it cannot be concealed that the tenour of the reprimand so applies."
In a note to a letter on the same subject, but taking ten opposite view of Lord Hill's conduct, the Tinics this morning says-- " We quite agree with our correspondent : we saw with great regret the re- primand of Lord Hill, which, as flu' at leust as regarded. Colonel Thomas, was unmerited. But, we confess, after looking at Lord Hill's votes on some of the most important questions of last session, ire do not feel the surprise which would finitnerly have been excited by such a proceeding. This is very painful; for who does not wish that a gallant ollicer who has rendered such vast services to his country should be free from even the suspicion of au unworthy motive:"
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