"A company in the _Guards_ has lately been sold for the enormous sum of 8000 guineas."--(_Times, April 26th, 1796._) Commissions in the army were notoriously sold, but one would imagine that a line would be drawn at Chaplains. Advt.--"TO BE DISPOSED OF, A CHAPLAINCY, in a new Regiment of Dragoons, and a Quarter-Master's Warrant, in a Regiment of Dragoon Guards. Apply to Mr. Hawkes, No. 17 Piccadilly."--(_Times, June 9, 1795._) * * * * * "MILITIA INSURANCE. Advt.--"Such persons as wish not to venture the risk of finding a substitute, by being drawn for the Old Militia, Supplementary Militia, and Tower Hamlets, may be secured on the following Terms, viz. Old Militia--7s. 6d. or 10s. per annum; Supplementary Militia £1 1s. or £1 11s. 6d.; Ditto, together, £1, 7s. 6d., or £2 per annum; Tower Hamlets £1, or £1 10s., per annum; by Mr. Cox, Junr., No. 36 Holborn."--(_Times, Feb. 7, 1798._) * * * * * "The trial of Capt. F. Arthur of the Yeoman Artillery, commenced on Saturday, at Limerick, and terminated, on Monday, the 25th, when he was sentenced by the Court-Martial, _to be transported for life, and to pay a fine to the King of £5000_."--(_Times, July 2, 1798._) * * * * * "Some accounts of our present Volunteer Associations will, no doubt, when read a few years hence, excite no small degree of surprise. Of this class are the following paragraphs. 'The Reverend Doctor F---- gave the word of command.'--'Counsellor G---- led his detachment to the charge with uncommon spirit and vigour.'--'An Anthem was sung by Captain-Lieutenant _Sale_,' &c."--(_Times, Sept. 5, 1798._) * * * * *