not altogether what the political world expected. This, however, is not so much to its discredit; in the variety of party prejudic's, and the extravagant expectations of hope and fear, it would have been difficult to have suggested any thing which could have pleased every one. The limits of our Magazine will not admit the length of discussion which the importance of the subject requires, we shall therefore content ourselves with stating his proposed amendments under their respective heads. We are the more readily induced to this as furnishing our readers with the means of better comprehending such a mass of matter. Under the head of the Regulars, the former service for life is to be exchanged into service for a term of years,—seven years being the first period; after which the men enlisted may demand their discharge, or enlist again for a second, and afterwards a third period, of seven more each. The Infantry. If the Infantry, after having served one seven years, re-enlist for a second period, their pay is to be advanced by six-pence a week, and after the second period to be allowed a small pension. If the soldier, after having enlisted a second period, enlists for a third, his pay to be advanced to one shilling; and after the final discharge to receive the full allowance of Chelsea, in a pension for his life, i. e. about 201. per annum. Those upon Colonial Service not to be discharged till six months after the expiration of their term, and then sent home free of expence. Corporal puni hment to be commuted into loss of the benefit of the time served. In the Cavalry and Artillery a longer time be ing required to obtain the necessary dexterity of exercise, instead of three terms of seven years, the first term to be ten years, the second six, and the third five. The present Regular Army to have the benefit of Chelsea, to take place immediately, i. e. sixpence additional per week to those who have served seven years; nine-pence per week to those who are in the second class; and one shilling to those in the third. The Militia,-to be recruited, not by ballot, but by bounties. The Volunteers,--to be confined to such as are willing to bear their own expences,-to be by this means reduced, and thrown into the mass of the people. The people to be balloted yearly, in order to select out two hundred thousand, who are to be trained,-but these trainings to be mild, of very short duration, and in their own houses. The Clothing for the Volunteers to be allowed for this year, but no longer, and Government not to be understood to pledge themselves to this. Such are these celebrated regulations. PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS FOR APRIL. KING'S THEATRE. WE are happy to have to notice the revival of the Comic Opera, which had so long been discontinued, at this Theatre. The Serious Opera cannot be always pleasing, and is by no means suited to our national taste. DRURY LANE. THE FORTY THIEVES. On Tuesday night, April 8th, one of the most splendid spectacles ever exhibited on the stage was produced at this theatre, under the title of "The Forty Thieves." It is unnecessary to enter into a detail of the plot of this piece, as the story on which it is founded, and which it follows with scarcely any deviation, is generally known; but the following are the names of the principal characters, and the actors by whom they were repre Le Duc Nozze e un Sol Marito, a production • Our old favourites, Morelli and Storace, were ... Cassim Baba, the Rich Brother, Mr. Dormer. Zaidé, Wife of Cassim Baba,.... Mrs. Dormer, Miss De Camp. |