The Sun.
London, England, 1855-07-25 00:00:00

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Naval and Military Intelligence.

The Royal Yacht, Captain the Hon. Joseph Denman, re-
turned into harbour last evening, having at the measured
mile exceeded 17 knots an hour. She coaled to-day along-
side the dockyard jetty, and went ont of harbour at three
p.m. for Osborne. Should the weather be favourable, her
Majesty will take an airing in her this evening.
The old sailing yacht Royal George was towed to Cowes
to-day by the Pigmy, Mr. Johnson in command, as a re.
ceiving hulk for the Royal yacht, and for general use.

THE TRANSPORT SERVICE.
SOUTIMIPTON, TUESDAY. —Groat and unwearied exertions
are being made to get the various transports now in our
docks ready for sea. As a proof of this we may mention, that
within the space of 24 hours three steam-ships have been
taken into the new graving-dock in succession, and during
that time two of them underwent certain repairs. This cir-
cumstance is unparalleled.
Our correspondent at Southampton informs us that her
Majesty's screw steam-transport Himalaya, Captain Priest, is
still at Southampton, and has not left for Kingstown, as re-
ported. The Himalaya is, however, quite ready for sea, but
will, previous to her departure for Dublin, take on board the
quantity of hay, &c., required for the horses she is to convey
to the Crimea. Should the Government authorities forward
this necessary without delay, the Himalaya will leave South-
ampton for Kingstown this evening. The whole of the re-
pairs which have been effected in this ship, including the fix-
ing of a new screw, together with coaling, ttc., have been
under the sole surveillance of Mr. Engledue, superintendent
at Southampton of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Com-
pany.
The Canard screw-transport Arabia, Captain James Stone,
sailed from the Mersey yesterday morning for the Crimea, with
, cavalry, and was telegraphed off Holyhead at nine a.in.

PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.
Lieut. Henry V. Haggard (1846) has been promoted to the
rank of commander.
Lieutenant James Irwin (1827), of the Coast Guard, has
been appointed mail agent.
Paymaster Jonathan T. Sparks (1853), to the Duke of Wel-
lington, 131, flag-ship in the Baltic.
Mate.—Henry G. Hale (1853) has been promoted to be
lieutenant.
.ksaistant-Surgeon Charles Morton (1854) has been Con-
firmed to the Archer, 14, screw, in the Baltic.
Acting Second Master Robert Hewitt to the Victory, 101,
flag-ship at Portsmouth.
Midshipman F. W. Egerton to the Sanspareil, 71, screw,
at Devonport.

PEMBROKE DOCKYARD•
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The Martello towers, and other works of defence, recent!
erected for the protection of the establishment at Pembroke,.ois.
the acc"im: bea en° fitted w;s:
are to be fully garrisoned from the YariOUS ragtime:le torwersl-
litia about to be located in the new barracks. Ta
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have never been garrisoned. They
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The defence at Thorne island haccommodation for a force
the others in proportion.
of 70 men ;
THE Q.U."--'- her solicitudeSOLICITUDETHE
shown for the comfort of
the invalids
m fr°la the seat
Port at'
present inmates of the
General —ilitarY wards of 3 Portsmouth by sending for d'
tribution, among up 0 selected sick and le.
number of silk pocket and wounded
soldiers, aneckerchiefs and neck-
hea2aed by herself and. the
tiesladies of the Court, together.
with aiin-slings, &c. These were distributed
the commandant of the gar •
mon, who expressed
yesterday by
sympathies with the state of the
chiefs hemmed by the Queen wounded, Of the handker-
Aldridge, Gilbert, Whettam,six were presented to Sergeants
Tatham ; the other Herbert, Armstrong,, and
men. There are recipients were all selected good-conduct
about 62 patients in the hospital.

The 2d Regiment of Life Guards, under the command of
Colonel Williams, was reviewed at Windsor yesterday, by
Major-General the Earl of Cardigan. His lordship rode his
light bay charger which carried him in the memorable charge
at Balaklava.

RESPECT FOR THE RELATIVES OF LORD RAGLAN
AND THE CRIMEAN HERORS.—The subjoined handbill
has been circulated amongst the small shopkeepers of
St. James's parish, Westminster, by one of themselves:
—"The War.—lt is earnestly suggested that the in.
habitants of this district and others should, as a mark of
respect and sympathy for the relatives and friends of
their gallant countrymen who have fallen in the war,
close a shutter or two at convenience, from the time the
late Lord Raglan's remains are landed until he is
buried."
THE COAL TRADE AT BARNSLEY.—The coal trade in
this locality is at present very dull. At many of the
collieries the miners are only working from four to five
fortnight. It is said to be occasioned partly
days a
through some alterations which are being made in the
canal at Stainfortb, near Thorne, which causes a stoppso
to the water transit, and also further to a disagre__„•""ll,2
between the coal proprietors and the Great Prcfp"--
1411wil az Onapany.--ENif Oftriert
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