The Sun.
London, England, 1855-04-11 00:00:00

HOSPITALS AT PORTSMOUTH.

The Government is about to provide hospital accora-
rnntio iinn far thla ninle nn 4rixola- a°—
turn from the seat of war, by converting ships of war to
that purpose, several of which are to be established at
Portsmouth.

The barrack at Chichester, which is being converted
into a temporary hospital for the sick and woundesi
from the war, is approaching completion, and was taken,
military charge of on Monday by a detachment of the,
South Lincoln Militia. It may now be said to be ready
for occupation by invalids, as the purveyor has opened
with the following "stock ;"—Port wine, 400 dozen ;
brandy, 50 dozen ;, stout, 200 dozen; vinegar, 18 gal-
lons ; Scotch barley, 5,0001 b. ; sugar, 6,0001 b. ; tea,
I,ooolb. ; arrowroot, 1,000/b. ;.ripe, 10owt. ; flesh soap,
&mt. ; washing ditto, sowt. ; soft ditto, sowt. ; oat-
meal, I,ooolb. ; and sago, 500th.

ADMISSION OF OFFICERS INTO THE ROYAL
NAVY FROM THE MERCANTILE MARINE.
The following further notice relative to the admission
of officers into the Royal Navy from the mercantile ma.
rine has been issued by the Admiralty :

" Admiralty, March 26, 1855.
" With reference to the circular order of the 14th
March, 1855, inviting officers from the mercantile marine
to offer themselves for the appointment of acting second
master in the royal navy, the Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty are pleased to direct that such candidates as do
not possess the full qualifications prescribed by Admiralty
Circular, No. 58, of 17th November, 1849, published in
the Quarterly Navy List, shall undergo a preliminary ex-
amination before the hydrographer of the Admiralty and,
two masters, previous to receiving an acting appointment,
such preliminary examination to be subject to the final
examination that would be required before confirmation to
the rank of second master. Copy of what is required of
those candidates who may present themselves for exami-
nation before the hydrographer of the Admiralty is en.
closed."

GENERAL ORDER.
Head-Quarters before Sebastopol, March 20, 1855.
At a general court-martial assembled at camp before
Sebastopol on the 14th day of March, 1855, by order of
Field Marshal Lord Raglan, G.C.8., Commander of the.
Forces, and continued by adjournment to 16th of March,
of which Col. Scott Reignolds, C. 8., 18th Royal Irish
Regiment, was president, Lieutenant A. M. Richards,
77th Regiment, was tried upon the following
CHARGE.—" For conduct unbecoming the character of
an officer and a gentleman, in having, in camp before
Sebastopol, on or about the 19th of February, 1855, de.
liberately and wilfully states to a regimental court of
inquiry that a certain paper writing, then produced to
the court of inquiry, was not in his handwriting, he well
knowing the said statement to be false," of which charge
the court found the prisoner guilty. •
SENTENCE.—The court having found the prisoner,
guilty of the charge preferred against him, does now
adjudge him the prisoner, Lieutenant Arthur Maurice,
Richards, 77th Regiment, to be dismissed her Majesty's.
service.

(Signed)
W. G. ROMAINE, Deputy Judge-Advocate.
T. SCOTT REIGNOLDS, Colonel 18th Regt., President
Approved and confirmed.
16th March, 1855.
panies
,othneofrre7i
In consequence of that which aocom
ceedings, I will recommend that Mr. Rioherde bo
to receive the value of his commission.
(Signed

RAGLAN.

Mhoihraldjil.b-e—lenshaittested yaor
THE
re Regime, jit
in .
.ordance with t he
of Militia was gone
—„,, authorising the return to
circular from the Warona
men -
their homes of all the
sty
Since the muster roll
and on the occasion of which
were
reading 200 men
liettnents have and received their
bounty moneY, 0"
rage rate o
f serer' men a'claY and
themselves to
e been made at the *ye.
f the other men co
tinue to offer be re-attested. The n"
to the 12th of May ig
t is Dow between 500 and 600 gauntly ~,pected that in a very
(
its on numbers. The menwho regi-
ment ; and it is con-
short time it will reach
are POW absent on furlough, have been roattested
by Government on th • a favour granted to them,
The South eir enlistment.
Durham Militia, Barnard Castle,
the men,in consequence of the grace accorded to
enlisted under t
little more than 200 the act of 1852, now musters
to their homes of men.
The 400 men who have gone
nearly
perform 56 days'coursedt will be called upon next year to
Theye the
eave conducted them-
selves with great decuoryu'in
in r ii,
de ne tm was consi-
dered one of the most efficienta
in therelg
hrorefo.
a the
ugttbe::: oc r a .
The Limerick Artillery Regiment is 6probably more
completed than any other in Ireland, 24 men
only being required to complete the quota. The Hon
Major Vereker, commandant of the corps, recentlY
called upon the men to state whether they would follow
their oswn officers to the Mediterranean or Canada it
allowed to volunteer, and the men responded with a
hearty cheer .This corps would prove valuable in any
of the Mediterranean fortresses, every man in it being
up to the standard now fixed for the regiments of
Guards, and two inches above that of the regiments of
the line.
A detachment of Commissariat drivers, Consisting of a
superintendent (Nealon), two superintendents, and 48
drivers, arrived in Cork on Saturday evening, and were
marched to Elizabeth Fort, to await the arrival of the
transport.wbich had been hired to convey them to the
.
seat of war. Arrangements had been made for the re.
ceLiam of an equal number of drivers and superinten ,
dattis oia *VW-.

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