The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-02-21 00:00:00

MILITARY AND NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The reduction which is now taking place in the several
branches of the service will also affect the corps of Royal
Marine Light Infantry, the number of men in which is to
be considerably reduced. The strength of the corps is to
he fixed at 14,950 men of all ranks, which will cause
reduction of six divisional companies, with three men from
each of the other companies. The Royal Marine Artillery
will remain at its present strength. The effect of this
order of the Admiralty will be the reduction of the corps
of Royal Marines by 1,050 men, including 6 eaptains, 12
subalterns, and a proportionate number of non-commis-
sional officers, the reductions to include the divisions at
Chatham, Portsmouth, Plymouth, and Woolwich.
On the arrival of the Nimrod. 6, screw despatch gun
vessel, at Portsmouth, Commander Dew and the crew of
the Flying Fish will be turned over to her for particular
service.

The Vixen, 6, steam sloop, Commander Mecham, arrived
at Portsmouth yesterday from the Thames, and is under
orders for the Brazils station.
The caulkers are actively engaged at Pembroke on the
vessels which are the most advanced. Among these is the
Doris, sister ship to the Diadem, which is to be lannehed
in April next. She is one of the new 32-gun ships, and
presents a splendid model as she now stanols upon the
stocks. The following is to be her armament :—On the
maindeck 20 ten-inch guns, on the upper deck ten 32%
9-feet guns of 45 cwt., and also two 68-pounders. n*
10-inch guns throw hollow shot of 84 pounds. Her arm*.
merit is therefore a mixed one, though more than twe-
thirds of it is adapted for shell Acing. w.

SURROGATE.--The Ray. Henry Marlen, 97, Eyertaa
Terrace, Incumbent of All Sainte, Liverpool, baa been
appointed by the Worshipful Chancellor a arrogate for
the proving of wills, and issuing of marriage licenses in
the diocese of Chester.
MR. ALLAN IRVING IN MANCPIRSTER.—Mr. Irving wade
his first appearance here in the Oratorio of "Eli" was
few weeks ago, and left an impression which he last night
fully maintained. He possesses a rich baritone voice, and
sings with much refinement. He, too, had his warns
greeting, and his encore in the German song, .g Its
'Wanderer," which be delivered with a very nice feeliok,
In the duet with Braham, " Gallop on gaily," he was
equally successful. Manchester Examiner and Timis,
Feb. 20.

PROFESSION AND RECEPTION OF NUNS.—An interesting
ceremony took place on the 17th instant, at Lingdale
House Nunnery, axton, Cheshire, when six young ladies
were professed nuns, and five others admitted as postulants
for probation. The .ceremony attracted mach attention,
and amongst the clergy present, were—the Right Rev. Dr.
Brown, the Catholic bishop of Shrewsbury, who officiated
on the oecassion ; the Rev. Canon Lennon, Rev. Mr. Browns
Birkenhead ; Rev. R. M'Cart, chaplain to the house ; Rev.
Mr. Carroll, and Revs. B. O'Rielly and Rogerson, and
amongst the lay company were—J. J. Fitzpatrick, Esq., of
Dublin ; Dugdale, Esq., Mr. Ullathorn of Liverpool
(brother to the bishop of that name) and several others.
Amongst the ladies professed, were—Miss Julia Fitzpatrick,
second daughter of P. Fitzpatrick, Esq.. of Ballinakeli,
Queen's County (Ireland), and Miss Holmes, niece of Dr.
Ullathorn, and granddaughter of Mr. Dugdale, of Liverpool.
Mass was celebrated by Bishop Brown, who also made all
interesting discourse ou the occasion. The ceremony taste"
nearly three hours, after which a ckieuner took place at the
house. There were some ladies and gentlemen belonging,
to other churches present, and they seemed much interests('
in the whole proceedings.

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