The Sun.
London, England, 1855-03-26 00:00:00

APPOINTMENTS.

Commander James P. Thurburu to, the Madagascar;
Lieutenant Augustus F. J. Bullock, from the Calcutta,
to the Colossus, for service in the Dapper.
Master Thomas Bowen, to the Colossus.
Mates—Henry G. Hale, from the Colossus, to the Ma-
jestic ; Edward D. Panter, from the Basilisk, to the
Duke of Wellington, for service in the Lightning steam•
tender, to the flag-ship for the Baltic.
Midshipman the Hon. F. G. Crofton, from the Nep-
tune, to the Pembroke.

The Sir Robert Peel, American line of packet ship,
arrived at Portsmouth on Saturday from London, and
sailed for New York.
The Hurkuru and Arthur the Great have been taken
up by the Government to carry troops and stores to the
Cape of CTood Hope.
In consequence of the increased duty at the Royal
William Vtctualling-yard, Plymouth, a store receiver is
required, and Mr. Wilkinson, from Deptford, has been
appointed to the office. Tenders have been accepted
from Mr. Oldham for a supply of a quantity of hay at
608. per ton The brig War Cloud, bound to the Crimea,
snipping oreau, wet, and rum at the Ark.-wallingyard,
after which she will load with shot and shell at th..,De-
vonport dockyard.
Mr. George Phipps, master of the yacht Medina; tie-
longing to the Turkish Consul at Plymouth, received on
Saturday, on board that vessel, a purse of five sovereigns
and a handsome watch, suitably inscribed, being the
proceeds of a subscription from some of the inhabitants,
to denote their admiration of his gallant conduct when
he rescued two of the boatmen belonging to the Custom-
house gig, which km swamped in a squall on the 21st
inst.

It is the intention of the Government 4o erect new
fortifications, and to strengthen and, put into s state of
defence the existing forts, towers, and hAteries on the
eastern coast of the kingdoip, and On the coasts "ilif
Kent, Sussex;
_Zampallike, for which' baPose
the line -ut toast-vnll be surveyed by_ competent
cers of the Royal Engineers and Royal Navy, as-
sisted by the corps of Sappers and Miner 4, wit} ti
view to have the contemplated forts constructed OR
the most commanding points. The works will be
done by contract; and it is stated that the batteries,
when completed, are to be garrisoned by the Coast Vo-
lunteers, enrolled Chelsea pensioners, and Militia regi-
ments, the men belonging to which will be instructed in
the great gun exercise. In order to guard against any
surprise by an enemy, a cordon of telegraphs, on a
similar system to that adopted by Captain (now Admiral)
Sir H. Pigot, K.C.8., when in command of the Coast
Blockade, is to be established.
The first detachment of cavalry to embark for the
Crimea will number 600 men and 1,150 horses.
The total rank and file now proceeding from the depots
of the three regiments of the Guards and 40 battalions
of the line, to form the provisional depot to the army in
the Crimea at Malta, will number 5,504.
The Earl of Cardigan arrived in Exeter on Friday last
for the purpose of inspecting the 15th Hussars and 11th
Hussars, stationed at the St. David's and Topsham Bar-
sacks in that city. His lordship was received by the
commanding officers. The 11th Hussars were first drawn
up. Al;out 25 recruits have been obtained for the 11th.
The 15th Hussars, who when they left India were 500
strong, do not now number more than 300 ; but recruit;
leg is going on steadily. The noble earl was engaged
fir a considerable period in the inspection of the various
troops, who were exercised in the large area in front of
the St. David's Barracks, in which a large number of
wrsons was assembled.

Surgeon H. Hadley, M.D., fiom the 99th Foot,
bee:i appoicted a Staff Surgeon of the first class, vice
Marsball, deceased.

In comequence of the new knapsack being smaller than
the old one, the following articles only will in future be
cair:ed on the march—viz., one pair of cloth or summer
trousers, one shirt, one pair of socks, one pair of boots,
one forage cap, one pair of mitts, one brush, one small
book, one tin of blacking, one towel, and one hold-all
complete. The greatcoats are to be folded and strapped
on the outside of the knapsack, instead of being folded
and worn on the top. The straps proceeding front the
centre, instead of the sides of the pack, allow of greater
freedom to the arms.