The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-25 00:00:00

UGMENTATION OF HORSE AND FOOT

ARTILLERY.

WOOLW:CH, August 24.—The War Minister has ap-
proved ut the f.,lloAing augnientatton to the Horse Ar•
tillery and to the Foot Artillery.
One cfficer, 6 gunners, and 6 drivers, to the half-troop
of Horse Artillery at present in the Crimea under the
command of Second Captain W. B.'Saunders.
Sixteen serjeants, 4 corporals, 24 drivers; 4 shoeing
maths, and 4 collartnakers, to be distributed in equal
proportions to A, C, and I, troops of Horse Artillery,
in the Crimea, and D troop at Woolwich is first for
active service.
One shoeing smith and one collarmarker to join the
detachment of Horse Artillery at Woolwich, to form a
reserve.

To join the under-mentioned 9-pounder field batteries
. in the Crimea—A, B, E; F, G, H, p, Q, W, X, Y-2
serjeants each. The promotions of corporals to ser-
jeants and the other ranks are to take place in the com-
panies serving in the Crimea, not men promoted and
then sent out, but from those already out there.
Two sergeants each are to be added to the C, D, S,
and T, 9-pounder field batteries, at present at home in
Great Britain. These promotions are to be given to the
seniors in each battalion. 25 shoeing smiths, 25 collar-
makers, and 5 wheelers, are also to be added to the bat-
teries out in the Crimea.
The General Commanding-in-Chief, by general regi-
mental order, has been pleased to appoint Lieut. A. W.
A. Ogilvie to the Royal Horse Artillery, by augmen-
tation.
Lieut. Ogilvie to be attached to the half troop of
Royal Horse Artillery serving in the army in the East.
Capt. S. H. Inglefield's Company, No. 3 of the 13th
Battaiion, at present stationed at Chester, is to proceed
to Sheerness next week. On its arrival there it will be
joined by 50 volunteers from the Lancashire Militia Ar-
tillery, who arrived from Liverpool oo Wednesday last.
Two bombardiers and 16 gunners, invalids, arrived
on Thursday from the Crimea, having come home
in the steam-transport Clyde.
NBWARDS FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN THE FIELD
The following general regimental order has been is-
sued for the information of the Royal Artillery, viz.:—
" In consequence of her Majesty's warrant of the 4th
of December, 1854, extending previous Royal warrants
for the special purpose of granting rewards for distin-
guished and meritorious service and gallant conduct in
the field, the undermentioned non-commissioned officers
and men recommended by the officer commanding the
Royal Artillery in the Crimea, with the sanction of the
late Lord Raglan, have byauthority dated Horse Guards,
Aug.2o, 1855, been awarded silver medals for distin-
guished service in the field, with annuities and gratuities,
as stated below :
"To receive annuities of 201. each—Sergeants John
Radcliffe, James Alexander, and Joseph Mitchell ; Staff
Sergeant George Marvin.
" To receive gratuities of 151. each—Sergeants John
• Donnelly, John Wilson, and James Gilbert ; Company
Sergeant Joseph Hamilton.
To receive gratuities of 101. each :—Corporals Wm.
Johnston and Henry Organ ; Bombardier Abrah.ain
Bishop ; Corporals John Curry, Alexander Frazer,
Robert Eminerson, Jamea Hayes, Wm. Ross, and
Thomas Mitchell ; Bombardier George Kerr ; Corporals
William Broatch, John Harris, Edmund Weston,
John Wallace, and Joseph Banks ; Bombardier Robert
Glasgow.
To receive gratuities of 51. each :—Gunners Alex.
Henry, Thos. Sitch, Joseph Goddard, Jas. Weleby,
Wm. Taylor, Wm. Palmer, John Stevenson, Jas.
Moore, Robt. Turner, Joseph Hall. Trumpeter Daniel
Pratt, Gunners Joseph Sargeant, Richard Crompton,
Samuel Eaton ; Driver James Smith ; Gunners John C.
Cavannah, Joseph Glass, Robt. Hunter, John Gammie,
Michael Bruen, Jas. Anderson, Wm. Todd, John Firth,
James Morley, Wm. Campbell, Roger Doodiken,
Hendry, Hugh Wheatley, Geo. Williamson, J 2•81. Scott,
Robt. Aviss, Daniel Warren, John Mitchell, Arthur
Dunning, John Hargraves, Fredk. Guard, Win. New-
combe, Fredk. Barnard, and Hugh Davis ; Trumpeter
Wm. Tait.

By the royal warrant above referred to it is ordered
that the annuity granted under its provisions is to be at
the disposal of such serjeant, although he may be still in
the service, and it is further ordered that the gratuites
be considered -the personal property of the men, and
placed in the regimental savings bank, at interest, to
conformity with the terms of the royal warrant of the
13th April, 1354.