The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-31 00:00:00

Naval and Military Intelligence.

The steam corvette Ariel, 9, Commander John P. Luce;
which arrived at Plymouth en Monday from the White
Sea, left Deal on the 10th May, entered the White Sea
on the sth June, arrived at Cross Island on the eth, and
in company with the French and English squadrons

' proclaimed Archangel in a state of blockade on the Bth;
On the 28th Sept., when returning, all the ships were
at Cross Island, and proceeded therefrom to the Ukansdi
Isles, at the entrance of the White Sea. Here they lay
during very heavy storms of snow, accompanied by severe
cold, the thermometer falling to 22, being 10 degrees
below freezing point. Both squadrons left on the 9th
inst. The Ariel anchored off Lowestoft on the 20th, and
in the Downs on the 22d ; she left on the 24th, was off
Portsmouth in the heavy gale of Thursday, anchored
there on Saturday night, sailed on Sunday morning, and
arrived in Plymouth Sound on Monday. The Ariel has
been industriously occupied all the summer in conveying
mails and going up the various creeks and harbours of
the White Sea, visiting Vardohuns, Vadhoost, the river
Dwina, the Gulf and River Mezen, the Bay of
Vesuta, the village of Lianitsi, Kouzev, Solvetskoi,
Kandalak, Ferret, Vaadahoost, the Gulf of Onega,
and every other available place from Cape Can-
dinose, on the east, to Cape Sweetnose, on the
west. Between the 29th of June and the 2d of
July her boats went up the Mezen River, and destroyed
vessels amounting to about 300 tong. On the 11th of
July she proceeded to the Gulf of Onega to relieve the
Phceuix, which was anchored close to the monastery.
Here a small boat was sent with a flag of truce to pur-
chase provisions at the village of Lianitsi. The Russian
soldiers requested her to approach, and then fired into
her. For this treacherous conduct a few shots and
rockets were fired at the village. On the 14th she an-
chored at the island of Kio, where there is a monastery
and small custom-house. The inhabitants of this island
are not numerous, but it is important as a depot for time_
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her brought down the river.. , 00-eheseAtiWiereceighif •',- ---- • . , '
itotnense stores, full of -cut plink; stacked ready for?
shipment, and worth 8,0001. or 10,0001..; and, asaa4
there were seven schooners, from 90 to 100 'tons each,
employed in the trade. • All were left untouched,. accord-
ing
to orders from the English and IPreisch-Goiferninentie •
verbmuch to the mortification of-the 'offineis 'ilia Ciiiiii;, - '
etpeciallyeeserevernl-enapty colliers had to be b-allestog:to-- -- -
get pack b England..."Oif the of July the-Arintaree s
cho ed closeto the villageoliCandalakrwhiehW
tis spared • -.---
by apt. Ommannoy last season in consequence of the', •
civi ity of the inhabitante. The-Ariel senttwO boats to get - -g
pro isioi s, but they were fired at. &meshed 'MO shell
were returned, and three armed boats, •undeeeeditisiiiid
of Lieut. A. N. Wright,• seconded by LiatiV.' Kerby, i
sent in. They, however, took the ground, and 3 sea- -
me being beine wounded, were sent back to the ship. The
sailors then landed and fired the place, taking some
plunder, among w-hicji- were several military account-
books, showing that .great punctuality is observed in 1
thisdepartment, notwithstanding Kandalak is so remote. '
Owing to some oversight at home, 'although the White
Sealsquadron did not leave untilethelOth of May, it •
was discover:A on the 25th.-of July, enlk:46 days after,
that the ships were not supplied with bread sufEcientto r
last the season, and the men werefor a time put ,on two-
thirds allowance. . 1

Her 'Majesty's steam troopship Simoom, Capt. Sidi-
van; having repaired the defect in herafter hotwelle left
Spithead yesterday afternoon for Balaklava,.with •the
let !Light Infantry Regiment of the British German
Legion. A- rather romantic' circumetance has attended
the departure of these troop. On 'Monday night ono
of the privates was discovered.to be a' woman, and a
very fine, handsome, young woman, too, French, the
wife of a soldier of. the regiment, who is a Swiss. This
gallant wile rcgalerly enlisted, and passed muster, it
would appear, afterwards. On the discovery of her
sex the fact was reported to the Colonel, who ordered
her to be landed, 'but she begged so hard, andher appeal
was so heartily and generally supported by the com-
rades of. her husband, that'she has been allowed to ac-
company him in her capacity as a soldier, pro tens., as
she expressed her determination to fight and die in
the same service as her husband. . The enthusiasiu
of the regiment is universal at this unlooked-for epi-
sode in the outset of their martial career. So pleased
were a eumber,of visitors to the ship, officers and men,
with her spirit and prepossessing appearance, that a sub-
scription was speedily raised of upwards of 201. for her.
She shoulders her rifle and has performed her military
evolutions admirably.
. .
Her Majesty's ship Sanspareil, 71, Captain W. J.
Williams; arrived at Spitherel 'yesterday morning from
the,Mediterranean, and was_ orderedeto hold herself in
readiness for sea. .
• The ()Armco steam-transport, Captain Nikon, -left
Portsmopth yesterday for the Crimea with the troops
enumerated yesterday. .
The transports Mary Ann, sailing 'vessel, and the Lion;
paddle-wheel steamer, have sailed from Greenhithe with
military stores received at Deptford for the Crimea..
The Rad of Cardigan inspected the 7th Dragoon
Guards at Piershill on Thursday, and reviewed them on
-Portobello Sands on Friday morning. Ilse veerie---.-
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eseessseeseethe appearance. The noble and
gallant earl next proceeded to York.
Within the last few days 90 bakers have been sent
from London to Scutari, Sebastopol, &c., to make bread
for the British forces in the East, so that onr brave
troops are likely to be well furnished with excellent
bread during the approaching winter.

The following appointments, made at the Admiralty
yesterday, appeared in our late edition last night :
LIEUTENANT.
F. S. Tremlett to the Royal William.
MASTERS.
John A. Bull to the Arachne.
Philip Going to the Childers.

MATR.
C. E. K. Brett to the Hawke.
ASSISTANT-PAYMASTER.
Eiward J. Cooke to the Illustriour.