The Sun.
London, England, 1855-02-03 00:00:00

LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING,, FEBRUARY 3, 1855.

NAVAL. AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

The repairs on board the Duke of Wellington are
again ordered to be stopped, and she is to go from Ports-
mouth to Plymouth immediately.
A number of additional artificers, &c., have been put
on the Royal George, 120 guns, and the Majestic, 80
guns, to expedite their equipment by the Ist of March.
The Majestic, 81, screw, Captain Howe, C. 8., is still
in No. 3 dry, dock, Sheerness. Her crew are returned
from their leave, and are victualled on board the Mino-
taur hulk. The main shaft has not yet returned from
Woolwich.
The Cressy, 81, screw, Captain Warren, is moored off
Sheerness. She has had her topgallantmasts an end,
&c., but struck now. She has takt nin her coals, water,
powder, and gene, and is now shipping boatswains'
stores, &c.
Thu Russell, 60 guns (of heavy calibre), screw steam-
ship, was put out of No. 2 dry dock, Sheerness, yester-
day. sho it ordered to •be masted and rigged imme-
diately ; and on the Pylades (now in No. 1 dry dock)
being undocked, the Russell is to be docked in No. 1
dock to complete her fitment.
The Melatnpus is ordered to be put out of the fitting
basin, Sheerness, immediately, and to make every pre-
paration for sailing as early a; possible with provisions,
stores, &e., for Constantinople, for the use of the army
in the Crimea.
The screw steam-frigate Horatio, commander Robert
Jeuner, arrived at Sheerness yesterday at 10.30 a.m.
from Harwich. A court-martial is ordered to be assem-
bled on-board the flagship Waterloo to try OQO of the
wardroom officers of the Horatio on a grave charge of a
broach of discipline.
The Desperate, 8 guns, screw steam-ship,e at Sheer-
ness, is also ordered to expedite her equipment with all
possible despatch.

APPOINTMENTS.
Cap:Ain Leopold G. Heath (1855), recently promoted
from acting captain and commander of the Sauspareil,
70, screw steam-ship on the Black Sea station, to be
'air%ortratispdrfit -
Capt:Lin George T. Gordon (1846) is reappointed to
the Duke of Wellington, 131, screw steam-ship at Ports-
mouth.
Captain William J. C. Clifford (1847) to commission
and command the Centaur paddle-wheel steam-frigate at
Portsmouth.
Captain Arthur P. E. Wilmot (1854, at present serv-
ing as acting captain of the Sphinx paddle-wheel steam-
frigate on the Mediterranean and Blae,k Sea station, to
be Captain of that frigate.
Captain Francis Scott (1848), at present serving •in
command of the Odin, 16, paddle-wheel steam-frigate at
'Woolwich, is appointed to commission and command
the Russell, 60, screw steam-ship at Sheerness.
Captain James Willcox (1850), at present in command
of the Dragon paddle-wheel steam-frigate, to the Odin,
16, paddle-wheel steam-frigate at Woolwich, vice Scott.
Captain William Houston Stewart (1854), to cora-
Mand the Dragon, vice Willcox.
Captain James C. Caflln (1847), at present in eom-
mand of the Penelope, 16, paddle-wheel steam-frigate
at Portsmouth, to commission and command the Mist-
ing., 60, screw steam-ship at Portsmouth.
Captain Sir William Wiseman (1854), to command
the Penelope paddle-wheel steam-frigate, vice Caffin.
Captain Erasmus Ommanney (1846), recently serving
in the Eurydice, to commission and command the Hawke,
60, screw steam-ship at Sheerness.
Captain George H. Seymour (1844), to commission
and command the Pembroke, 60, screw steam-ship at
Portsmouth.
Captain G. G. Wellesley (1844), to commission and
command the Cornwallis, qO, screw steam-ship at
Devonport.
Captain George A. Seymour (1854), to command the
Tortoise, 12, store-ship at Ascension.
Captain Woodford John Williams (1841), to command
the Sauspareil, 70, screw steam-ship, vice Heath.
Commander Henry W. ?lire (1855), recently pro-
moted from First Lieutenant of the Fury paddle-wheel
steam sloop, to command the Niger, 14, screw steam
sloop on the Black pea station.
Commander Henry Lloyd (1854), to command the
Wasp, 14, steam sloop on the Black Sea station, vice
Lord John Hay, promoted.
Commanders-Charles J. F. Ewart (1843), serving in
the Trafalgar, 120, on the Mediterranean station ; and
lion. Francis Egerton (1850), serving as Commander, of
the Basilisk, paddle-wheel steam sloop, have been pro-
moted to be Captains.

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quirt', the probability of such a result hadnst entered the
minds of any one. However, after some trotolo, each man
received a portion of food. - It Was the istestion to send
the ship away iwinediataly, but it was fortunately dis-
covered that, although a. hospital-ship, cue of the prin-
cipal necessaries had been forgotten—viz., a full supply
of beds and bedding: Everybody believed such to have
been placed on board, but, pre:3sining it to be nobody's
particular duty, somebody discovered the (rror, and the
ship is therefore detained till Monday in consequence
As far as present orders arc concerned, the Severn will
depart for Cork, where she will receive en board other
troops, and sail direct for the Crimea. Her Majesty's
steam-ship Himalaya comes out of the west graving dock
at Southampton to-day. Her place will be filled by the
General Screw Company's steam-ship Calsutta.

13th Dragoons—Sergeant-Major Michael.
17th Dragoons—Sergeant-Major Duncan.
let Foot-- Quartermaster-Sergeant Brown.
4th Foot—Quartermaster-Sergeant Burridg,e.
7th Foot—Colour-Sergeant Bennett.
17th Foot—Sergeant-Major Lee.
19th Foot—Sergeant Arthur.
20th Feat—Colour-Sergeant Geraghty.
21:t Foot—Sergeant-Major Vauxden.
28th Foot—Sergeant-Mejor Treaites.
30th Foot—Quartermaster-Sergeant Moon.
33d Foot—Quartermaster-Sergeant Thompacn.
34th Foot —Quaieermaster-Sergeant Reay.
38th Foot—Sergeant-Major Evans.
41st Foot—Sergeant Baird.
424 Foot—Sergeant-Major Laeeson.
46th Foot —Strgtant•Major Whitten.
47th Foot—Sergeant-Major Young.
49th Foot—Sergeant-Major Mackay.
tOth Foot—Sergeant-Major Lamb.
55th Foot—Quartermaster-Sergeant Scott.
57th Foct —Colour-Sergeant Grace.
624 Foot—Quartermaster-Sergeant Dring.
63d Foot—Sergeant-Major Marsun.
08th Foot—Sergeant-Major Thompson.
77th Foot —Sergeant Minister.
79th Foot—Quartermaster-Sergeant M`Gill.
88th Foot--Quartermaster-Sergeant Grier.
93d Foot—Colour-Sergeant Gordon.
35th Foot—Assistant Sergeant-Major Sexton.
97th Foot—Quartermaster-Sergeant Hammond.
24 Be. Rifle Brigade—Serge ,nt-Major Singer."
The following officers have obtained leave to
return to England for the recovery of their
health
Colonel Warren, 55th Regiment
Lieutenant-Colonel Crofton, 20th Regiment
Lieutenant-Colonel Halkett, Coldstream Guards
Lieutenant-Colonel Maitland, Grenadier Guards
Lieutenant-Colonel Hon. G. Cadogan, Grenadier
Guards
Lieutenant-Colonel Bradford, Grenadier Guards
• - Major. S. T. Treabrike,..7tk Regiment w.
Major the Hon. J. Maxwell, 50th Regiment
Major Hume„ 95th Regiment
Major Wakefield, 28th Regiment
Captain Kennedy, 77th Regiment
Captain lion. P. Feilding, Coldstream Guards
Captain Dickson, 30th Regiment
Captain Charlton, 95th Regiment
Captain Taswell, Royal Artillery
Captain Aldworth, 7th Regiment
Captain Sankey, 47th Regiment
Captain Lodder, 47th Regiment
Captain Bolder°, 21st Regiment
Captain Hume, 55th Regiment
Captain Gubbina, 85th Regiment
Captain Baddeley, Royal Artillery
Captain Vial's, 95th Regiment
Captain Macdonald, 92d Regiment
Captain Campbell, Ist Dragoons
Captain Emsall, Ist Dragoons
Captain Tipping, Grenadier Guards
Captain lion. A. Frazer, Scots Fusilier Guards
Captain Maude, Royal Artillery
Captain Harries, 634 Regiment
Captain Shipley, 7th Regiment
Captain Gipps, Scots Fusilier Guards
Captain De Horsey, Grenadier Guards
Captain Cameron, Grenadier Guards
Captain Barstow, Royal Artillery
Captain Wilson, Coldstream Guards
Captain Robertson, 4th Dragoon Guards
Captain Dowker, Ist Regiment
Captain Bamford, 03d Regiment
Captain Acherley, 30th Regiment
Captain White, 17th Lancers
Captain Slmckburgli, Scots Fusilier Guards
Captain Meriditle 41st Regiment
Captain Nigh, 41st Regiment
Captain Bayley, 30th Regiment
Captain Browne, 14th Regiment
Captain Hutton, 4th Light Dragoons
Captain Ingleby, Royal Artillery
Colonel Blake, 334 Regiment
Captain Morris, 17th Lancers
Captain John Inglis, 11th Hussars
Captain Sergeant, 95th Regiment
Captain South, Paymaster, Brigade of Guards
Lieutenant Hobson, 7th Regiment
Lieutenant Granville, 23d Regiment
Lieutenant Streatfield, 44th Regiment
Lieutenant Trevellyan, 11th Hussars
Lieutenant Stepkene, 21st Regiment
Lieutenant Wallis, 33d Regiment
Lieutenant Crosse, BSth Regiment
Lieutenant Baynes, 88th Regiment
Lieutenant Ellis, 4th Light 'Dragoons
Lieutenant Hartopp, 17th Lancers
Lieutenant Ciutterbuck, Bth Hus Ears
Lieutenant Bradford, 44th Regiment
Lieutenant Newenhain, 63d. Regiment
Lieutenant Bennett, 634 Regiment
Lieutenant Hartopp, Ist Dragoons
Lieutenant Butler, 17th Regiment
Lieutenant King, 21st Regiment
Lieutenant Macdonald, 95th Regiment
Lieutenant Sturt, Grenadier Guards
Rey. Dr. Frectli, Chaplain to the Forces
Dr. Menzies, Deputy Inspector-General of Hospitals
The following officers have leave to proceed to
Malta :

Lieutenant-Colonel Stracey, Scots Fusilier Guards.
Lieutenant-Colonel Strong, Coldstream Guards.
A great many of the above officers are suffering
from severe wounds, but the withdrawal of so large
a number will be very seriously felt at this
moment.
JAN. 15.—The following officers have arrived :
Lieut.-Colonel Walker, Scots Fusilier Guards ;
Lieut. Tottenham, ditto •, Major Benson, 17th
Lancers ; Lieut. Smart, Royals ; Lieut. Somer-
ville, 23d Regiment ; Ensign Stewart, 28th Regi-
ment ; Ensign Jones, 46th ; Ensign Messenger,
ditto ; Ensign Lambert, 88t1 ; Ensign Stockwell,
95th ; Lieut. Stephens, 2d Battalion of Rifles ;
D. A. Commissary-General Lundy, and the Rev.
R. W. Watson.
JAN. 17.—Lord Raglan and staff rode round the
divisions yesterday, notwithstanding the incle-
mency of the weather.
The following has just appeared :
"MEMORANDUJI.
" Very great inconvenience to the service, and dis-
comfort to the sick, arise from the knapsacks not being
sent down to Balaklava with the sick to whom they
belong.
"The orders with respect to this, and to the arms and
accoutrements, are sufficiently precise.
"Measures must be taken to insure the knapsack of a
sick man going on board ship with him. It must not
be separated from him.
"The arms and accoutrements are, at the same time,
to be given up to the Ordnance stores at Balaklava."
JAN. 18.—The morning after the attack a flag
of truce from the enemy came to the French lines,
with a request to be allowed to bury their dead
which lay on the glacis of the French works. This
was, of course, instantly denied ; for this apparent
act of humanity on the part of the enemy was evi-
dently with a view to obtain a good look at the
French works. The answer given was, that the
French would assist the enemy, under cover of the
flag, to remove their dead, but that no Russian
would be allowed to touch them while lying on The
glacis—that the French had not the slightest ob-
jection to carry the dead bodies even so far as the
Flag-staff Buttery of the enemy. Of course this
was about as unreasonable as the request of the
enemy, in the first instance, and it was refused by
the Russians. A very laughable affair has just
happened. An English officer, now a prisoner
in Sebastopol, had. a letter sent him from a
young lady in England, to the effect that she
"hoped when he took Menschikoff prisoner, that
lie would send her a button from his coat, for her
to keep as a relic." The letter was forwarded by
flag of truce into Sebastopol, with other letters for
prisoners now in the enemy's hands. This letter
fell into Menschikoff's own hands, of course to be
read ere delivered. On coming to the above pas-
sage, he immediately cut a button from his coat,
and sent it out under flag•of truce, to be conveyed
to the lady, with a remark to the following effect :
" That he had no idea yet of being taken prisoner,
but rather than disappoint a young lady of so
simple a request, he would fulfil her wish himself
before that time arrived." You may rely that the
icircumstance has actually occurred.
JAN. 19.—Yesterday the Russians fired at some
wounded English, which a party were carrying to
the rear. This happened the other morning, and
shows what a barbarous set we have to deal with.
The frost has left us again for a time, and a gentle
thaw has set in. The snow is rapidly disappearing, l
and the day has been beautiful and mild. We
osee
It is
about 55 a-day by death alone in the camp._
a curious fact that our cavalry and artillery horses
are dying more rapidly than eve.r since hey have
been under cover. Whether it is from the length
of time they have remained exposed to open air,
and then suddenly put under shelter, I cannot
say ; but mange, and every other disorder in-
herent to a horse, has broken out. The artillery
have lost, since the bad weather set in, upwards
of -300. If measures are not soon taken, we
shall find ourselves in the spring without a horse
to man a field battery. Captain Fellowes, of
the Quartermaster-General's department, is leav-
ing to-morrow for Constantinople, for the purpose
of purchasing horses for the cavalry and artillery.
The whole of the shopkeepers and those who in-
habit houses in Balaklava, are to be prepared to
move out in another fortnight, in order to give
room for the vast amount of stores required by the
army. Our commissariat is awfully deficient as
regards means for conveying stores up to the front