The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-06-01 00:00:00

Armg anb Idabg.

Experlmente are now being made in France for intro-
ducing to the artillery on land perenuion oape in plaos
of the ordinary match, an improvement which has long
been called for.

The monster wrought iron gun manufactured at the
Mersey Steel and Iron Works, and presented by Messrs.
Floridan and Co. to the nation, after remaining out of
sight and almost out of mind at Shoeburynees since its
removal there, is about to be planted in a suitable
position in the fortifications at Portsmouth.
Two vessels of greaterleugth than the Leviathan, and
of a more remarkable character, are now being com-
pleted at Liverpool. These vessels are each 70(1 feet
long. They have been eonstruated for the Oriental In-
land Steam Company, and are intended for the naviipi-
Mon of the Indian riven. The great rivers of India,
penetrating far into the interior, and containing large
volumes of water, are shallow during the dry sewn.
DISSIMIONO FROM FRE ARMT,—ThS Globe says
In comparing the list of desertions from the line in the
Police Gunk dined April 28, we find that out of 390

posted as deserters, eight only are volunteers from the
militia—which la a full proof that men, when volunteer.
Mg from militia regiments, have well oonsidered their
future fate, having a liking for soldiering, and conse-
quently • more lively determination to stick to their
oaths and their colours than the common unso-
phisticated recruits, who weekly swell the pages of the
Hue and Cry.
In a very short time, according to the reports from
Quebec, we may septet such en arrival from the shores
of America as no Englishman has ever yet seen. The
spectacle will consist of a new Regiment of the Line,
imported whole and entire from the other side of the
Atlantic. In aucoession to the 99th, now the last regi-
ment on the list, it will be numbered the 100th Regi-
inent of Foot, but it will be dignified also with the
Royal title, and will be inscribed in full us " the Prima
of Wale's Royal Canadian Regiment," ender which
designation it will form part and panel ei the regular
infantry of the army. As we are informed, the corps
is already nearly complete, arid its appearance in Eng-
land may be anticipated within • few weeks, The
event will be not a little remarkable, for It will consti-
tute, we believe, the very first example of its kind in
the history of the British army.
NAVAL DEMONSTRATION IN THS DOWNS.—The
Lords of the Admiralty have issued orders for all ship%
I now being fitted at the several dockyards to be got
ready for see at once. The steam squadron of reserve,
including the Majestic, 80 ; Colossus, 80; Hero, 91;
Terrible, 21 • and Emerald, 51, at Sheenier'; and the
Cressy and Royal George, 102, and several gunboats,
are also ordered to be got ready with all expedition, and
on Saturday morning the artificers were put on job
and task work, at unlimited time, in order to bring
forward the ships. Orders have also been issued for
able and ordinary seamen to be entered at the several
rendezvous and guardshipe, and naval pensioners who
will pan surging examination are to be taken on for
further service. At Portsmouth, Pembroke, and
Devonport great activity prevails in getting the screw
shipe of the line and other vessels ready for this great
naval demonstration. The vessels are expected to oan.
°outride in the Downs about the same time that the
French naval armament will rendezvous at Cherbourg.