The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-27 00:00:00

NEW MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.

The latest General Orders from the Crimea announced
the following appointments :
Colonel Windham, C. 8., has been appointed Com-
mandant of the portion of Sebastopol occupied by the
British (Karabelnaia). This gallant soldier, whom to-
day's despatches cover with so much glory, was a guards-
man, having spent his early military career in the Cold-
streams. He entered' the army in 1826, acted during the
campaign as Assistant-Quarter•General of the 4th Divi-
sion, and a few weeks since was appointed by General
Simpson to the zommand of the second brigade of the
second division, upon Brigadier-General Lockyer's ap-
pointment to the Ceylon command.
Major-General Sir John Pennefather, K.C.8., has
been appointed to command tie troops at Malta, with the
local rank of Lieutenant-General, in the room of Lieut.-
General Sir James Ferguson, K.C.8., appointed Go-
vernor of Gibraltar.

Colonel Edward Macarthur, some time past Deputy
Adjutant-General in New Suuth Wales, bas been ap-
pointed to the command of her Majesty's troops in the
Australian colonies, in succession to Major-General Sir
Robert Nickle, K.C.8., deceased.
Colonel Philip M'Pherson, C,8., of the 17th Regi-
merit, Las been appointed to the command of the York
district. Colonel M'Pherson was lately in command of
a brigade in the Crimea, but was obliged to return home
in consequence of ill health.
The two vacant colonelcies have been disposed of,
Major-General Freeth obtaining the 64th, and Sir
George Bowles the Ist West India Regiment. Major-
General Freeth was in the principal actions in the Pen-
insula, and hears the war medal and eight clasps. He
has for some years filled the important office of Quarter-
waster-General with credit and efficiency, Sir George 1
Bowles was also a sharer in the most remarkable events
of the late war.

THE QUEEN'S LETTER TO THE ARMY.

HEADQUARTERS, SEPT. 14, 1855.
The Commander of the Forces has great pleasure in
publishing to the troops the following telegraphic mes-
sage, received from the Minister of War :

" "LoNDoN, -Wednesday.
The Queen has received with deep emotion the wel-
come intelligence of the fall of Sebastopol, penetrated
with profound gratitude to the Almighty, who has vouch-
safed this triumph to the Allied Army.
"Her Majesty has commanded me to express to your.
self, and through you to the army, the pride with which
she regards this fresh instance of their heroism.
"The Queen congratulates her troops on the trium-
phant issue of their protracted siege, and thanks them
for the cheerfulness and fortitude with which they have
encountered its toils, and the valow which has led to its
termination.
"The Queen deeply laments that this success is not
without its alloy in the heavy losses which have been
sustained. And while she rejoices in the victory, her
Majesty deeply sympathises with the noble sufferers in
their country's cause.
" You will be pleased to congratulate General Pelis-
sier, in her Majesty's name, upon the brilliant success of
the assault on the Malakhoff, which proves the irresis-
tible force, as well as indomitable courage, of our brave
allies. By order.
H. W. BARNARD, Chief of the Staff.