The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-20 00:00:00

MILITIA.

Saturday was appointed for transferring men from the
lst Regiment of the Royal Surrey Militia to the line,
when the corps were inspected, and, being asked whe-
ther any wished to leave for the regular army, 176 men
stepped forward, and were draughted principally into
the Rifle Brigade and the Royal Artillery. Later in the
day 60 other men offered themselves for the Land Tran-
sport Corps, making a total of 430 men who have left
this regiment for the regular army since November last.
During the past week upwards of 20 of the West Sut-
folk Militia have volunteered into regiments of the line.
In consequence of the drain from the country districts of
the men into the Militia, it was feared that the shortne=B
of hands would be severely felt in the agricultural die•
tricts. In West Essex this difficulty has been removed
by an offer on the part of the Lieutenant-Colonel Com-
mandant of the West Essex (10th) corps to allow any of
his men to leave head-quarters for a limited time to assist
the farmers in the harvest-field.

On Friday the 112th (South Down) Regiment of
litia left Dublin for the Curragh encampment. The
Marquis of Downshire, Colonel-in-Chief, commanded
and accompanied the regiment, the numerical strength
of which upon leaving Dublin was 447 men and 21
officers.

on Sunday Lieutenant-Colonel Wemys, Kilkenny
Fusiliers, placed in the regimental orders of the day his
resignation of the command of that corps. By the re-
tirement if Lieut.-Colonel Wemys, Major Tighe will be
raised to the command of the Kilkennies.

The North York Rifles being under orders to leave
their head-quarters for the barracks at Bradford, on Fri-
day deposited their pair of colours in the parish church
of Richmond, which had been presented to the regiment
by the late Princess Amelia, daughter of his Majesty
King George 111., and embroidered with her own hands.
The regiment having been appointed by her present Ma-
jesty to be a rifle regiment, does not carry colours.
The Clare Militia, 530 in number, will move from
Clare to the Curragh. The arrival of the Armagh Mi-
litia, 600 strong, is also expected in the course of the
week.

ROYAL SURREY GARDENS.
The Propietors of this popular place of recreation, in-
struction, and amusement, ever intent on presenting as
much variety of entertainment as possible to their in
nu-
mera,ble patrons and supporters, have succeeded, we
understand, in securing the services of that prince of
clowns and posturemasters, Mr. Flexmore, under whose
tasteful directions a fctc.of a nature hitherto unattempted
in this country, and of unexampled attractions, will
come off on Monday next. The costumes and other
necessary paraphernalia will, we are told, be produced
under the able direction of Madame Auriol. It •
is hardly
necessary to add that a great treat may co G
11. deal? be
anticipated.

At a meeting of the Australian Pacific Mail Steam
Company, on Friday afterno )n, it was announced that a
further payment of ss. per share will be made in the
course-of this week, and that the directors are winding
up with all possible expedition. The original amount
subscribed was 141. per share, and in addition to the
return of the whole sum, the proprietors have already
received a bonus of 41.. It is expected that the entire
paypaymentula,y reula 11. f''