BALLINA CHRONICLE Ballina, Mayo, Ireland Wednesday, April 3, 1850 THE ARMY The following detachments of the 49th move to Fermoy to be stationed: - The company under Capt. Biggs from Tipperary on the 2d. prox.; the company of Lieut. Beresford from Clogheen on the 2d. arriving same day; the company from Cahir on the 3d. First Lieut. Lord Madden, of the Rifle Brigade, has purchased a Cornetcy in the Blues. Lieut. Col. St. John Quentin, 17th Lancers, is about to exchange with Lieut. Col. Lawrenson unattached formerly of the 17th. The first division of the 9th has arrived in Dublin from Newry. A new and lighter bayonet is being constructed for the Infantry. Sergeant Metcalf, 49th, has published a set of plates on Light Infantry drill, dedicated by permission to his Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge. The merit of the work is that it conveys, at a glance, the system of light drill, as laid down by Capt. Mitchell, late 60th Rifles. Lord Gough offers to hear the extra expense of continuing the bearskin cap to his gallant regiment the 67th. Lord Lurgan's next move is expected to be a Lieutenancy in the 7th Royal Fusiliers returning from Halifax. Lieut.-General Sir Stephen R. Chapman appointed Colonel Commandent of the Royal Engineers, vice Lt. Gen Durnford, deceased. Lt.-Col. Franks, 10th Foot, has left Mooltan for England, also Brevet Major Kennedy, 18th, from Calcutta. Cornet the Hon. P. Sidney, Royal Horse Guards, Capt. and Brevet Major Hanmer, Inniskilling Dragoons, Capt. D'Aguilar, Grenadier Guards, Lieut. Greathead, 41st, and Captain Whittuck, 83d, sold out of the service on Friday. Cornet and Sub. Lieut. Fitzroy, of the 2d Life Guards, has exchanged to the 41st with the rank of Ensign. Cathy Joynt Labath Ireland Old News http://www.IrelandOldNews.com/