The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-29 00:00:00

some 1.e,1d Hibernian warriors were heard to de-
clare they saw him "doubling" in the distance,
which, considering the darkness, was rather a
daring assertion. Finally, the spy—if spy it was,
and not some new-come Englishman riding' home
to his quarters—escaped unscathed. Not soca can-
teen, which the seekers after the spy entered by
mistake and nearly emptied under prete'Fice of
seeking him.
The miscellaneous intelligence that has accumu-
lated since my last letter has almost cease to be
matter of conversation here, owing to the stronger
interest excited by yesterday's fight and tp-day's
bombardment. I regret to announce the dbath in
the trenches of Captain and Adjutant Drummond,
of the Scotch Fusilier Guards, who was buried at
Cathcart'S-hill on Tuesday evening. A very large
number of officers of the brigade of Guards! and of
other regiments followed his corpse to the grave.
Captain I\l‘Gowan of the 93d Regiment, was
wounded in three places, and taken prisone4, while
visiting his sentries a few nights ago. Through a
flag of truce, sent ft-cm-the ships, a note was re-
ce7.ved from him, and money and other necessaries
conveyed to him. The contemplated formation of
six divisions out of the five of which thi army
consisted has taken place. For particultArs see,
general after-orders of the 13th inst.
It is reported that the Russians really Contem-
plated an attack on Monday morning, but that two
deserters from the 93d, who went over to them on
Sunday night, informed them that all was in readi-
ness for their reception, and they accordingly de-
sisted from their intention.
The 15th of August, the fete day of the Emperor
of the French, was celebrated with due honours.
The French army was reviewed by divisions ;
altars, surrounded by such trophies and decorations
as could be got up here (guns, branches, &cJ), were
raised, and mass was performed at them. The
French soldiers had an extra ration of wine. The
salute fired by the fleet at noon caused a number of
persons in the English camp, who had forgotten
the motive of the broadside, to run up to elevated
points, in the belief that the fleet was attacking
the forts.

A review of the British cavalry was tip' have
taken place at 6 this morning, but was postponed in
consequence of yesterday's action. There would
have been about 3,000 men on the ground, but
that is less than the effective strength.
Colonel Macmurdo, commanding the Land Trans-
port Corps, and Major Napier, his second in com•
wand, have gone on board ship in consequence of
ill health. The latter proceeds to Malta. It is re-
ported that Generals Airey and Jones are indis-
posed, but this is not yet confirmed.
A very large number of carts of stores entered
Sebastopol this evening. The amount of the rein-
forcements that had actually reached the fortress
was exaggerated. Only two divisions arrived in
time for the action on the Tchernaya, but three
others are close at hand..

AUGUST 18.
The fire continued more or less all night, at
times heavy. This morning it is not very severe.
As I write the funeral of poor Captain Oldfield is
taking place. It appears that he was careless about
exposing himself. He was hit in three places by
fragments of shell.
Half-past 12 o'clock.--There has been some very
heavy firing since I wrote the preceding lines.
Upon the whole the results of the cannonade ap-
pear pretty satisfactory. The Redan has suffered
a good deal. Our fire has been very well directed,
and that of the Malakhoff has been considerably
checked.

GENERAL ORDERS.
GENERAL AFTER ORDERS.

Tread-quarters before Sebastopol, Aug. 13.
No. 1. The undermentioned . officers will have the
local rank, of Brigadier-Generals from the let inst.—viz.,
Colonel Cameron, C. 8., 423 Regiment ; Colonel Van
4traulienzt,e, 3d Buffs ' • Colonel Hon. A. Spencer, C.B. ;
44th Regiment ; Col. Lawrenson, 17th Lancers ; COL W.
Parlby, 10th Hussars ; Col. C. Trollope, 62d Regiment ;
Colonel Lord G. Paget, 4th Light Dragoons • Colonel
if. Shir!ey, C. 8., 88th Regiment ; Colonel' H. K.
Storks, unattached. The names of such officers who
have been employed in charge of brigades, and who do
not appear on this list, have been sublitted to the Cam-
mander-M-Cnief:
No. 2. The Conamander of the Forces has received
orders from the General Commanding-in-Chief to make
a new distribution of the infantry of the army, to be
formed into 6 divisions and 12 brigades, each brigade of
4 batta`ions, instead of 5; as far as practicable. The
following will, therefore, be the distribution of the regi-
ments for the present, subject to such alterations as
may be deemed expedient on other corps arriving in the
command. This arrangement will take effect from
Thirsday next, the 16th inst.
First Division, Lieutenant-General Lord Rokeby.-
3d battalion Grenadiers, let battalion Coldstrearns; and
let battalion Scots Fusiliers--Golonel Drummond ; 9th,
13th, 31st, and 2d battalion Rifle Brigade—Colonel

Ur 'hland Division~_
Lientanant-General Sir Colin
Campbell, G.C.8.-Ist Brigade, 42d; 72d, 79th, and 93d
Regiments—Brigadier-General Cameron, C.B. ; 2d
Brigade; Colonel ; to take post in line be-
tween ;Ale First and Second Divisions.
Second Division, Lieutecant-General F. Markham,
C.L'.-10.: Brigade, 31, 30th, 55th, and 95th Regiments
—colonel Warren, C.B. ; 2d Brigade, 41st, 47tb, 49th,
and Old it,>ginients—Colonel Windham, C.B.
Third Division, Major-General SirW. Eyre, K.C.B.—
let Brie, 4th, 14th, 39th, 50th, and 89t
gadßegiments
—Colonel' Barlow ; 2d Brigade, 18th, 28th, 38th, and
44th Rezinlents—Bri,gadier-General Trollope.
Fourth Division, Lieutenant General Sir a. Bentinck,
K.C.B.—lst Brigade, 17th, 20th, 2113 t, 57th, and 63d
,Regiments---Brigadier-General Hon. A. Spencer, C. 13. ;
2,1 Brigade. 40th, 48th, and 68th, and Ist battalion Rifle
Briqade---Colonel Garret, K.ll'.
_Light- Division, Lieutenant-General SirW.Codrington,
K.C.B.—lat•Brigade, 7th, 23d, 33d, and 34th Regi-
rnents—Brigadier-General* Straphenzee ; 2d Brigade,
19th, 77th, 88th, and 97t11 Regiments---=Brigadier-Gene-
ral birley, C.B.
By order.

A. W. BARNARD, Chief of the Staff.

•
liead;unarters before Sebastopol, Aug. 15.
No: l. With reference to •the general .after orders of
the- ifitti the undermentioned officers are placed on
the sitaif of the Ist and Highland Divisions respectively,
until her Majesty's pleasure is knoWn First Division.
—To he Assistant Adjutant-General, Lord A. Hay, Gre-
nadier:Guards, ; to be Deputy-Assistant Quartermaster-
General, Captain Sir C. Russell, Grenadier Guards ; Ist
Brigade, 31ajor of Brigade, Major Ellison, Grenadier
Guarde.. • , Highland Division.—To be Assistant Adju-
tant General, Lieut.-Colonel Stirling, C.B. ; Assistant
Quarterinarter:General, Major Sbad,vell, 19th Regi-
ment ; Ist Brigade, Major of Brigade, Captain Pitcairn,
4?.(1 Rk!iinent.
No.' "2. The formation of the 2d Brigades of the First
and 'Highland Divisiod be Postponed until further
orders, The regiutenth named will remain on their pre-
sent ground', attached to their present divisions and
brigades. • - „
No.. 3: Upon the distribution of divisions- and bri-
gaiief,, notified in General After Order of the 13th inst.;
the Commissariat, officers twill be attached as follows :
Assistant-Commissary-General Rolleston, First Divi-
sion ; Deputy-Assistant7Comraissary-General Booth, and
Acting Deputy-As-dstant-Commiasary-General Black-
wood, Highland Division.
No. '4, A hoard of claims will assemble at the tent of
the President'on Thursday, the 16th inst., at 11 a.m., to
investigate and report upon . such claims as may be re-
ffrred- to. it. • President—Co!onel Garrett,"K.H. Mem-
bers—One field-officer from the Second Division, and
one field-offceefrorn the Fourth Division.
By order. H. W. BARNARD, Chief of the Staff.

Heal-quarters before Sebastopol, Aug. 17.;
The Commander of the Forces congratulates the army
nn the brilliant success which attended the arms of the
French and tfie Sardinian troops engaged yesterday with
the en,einy. Their attempt to pass the Tchernaya, though
made with over whelining numbers, met with a most de-
cisive repulse. Our oallatat allies bave added fresh lustre
to their arms by their intrepidity and daring, and, on
this the first occasion of the Sardinian troops meeting
the enemy. they have proved themselves in every way
wclthy of fighting side by side with the greatest military
patio', of Europe.
By order.. H. W. BARYAan,,Chief of the Staff.

PORTABLE _HOUSES FOR THE CRIMEA.

Mr, WilliaM Eassie, of this city, with other builders.;
had been engaged by the Government to supply a large
nurnbeY'of portable houses or huts for the Crimea. These
ar an improvement upon•the Model of those made last
year, and will form. exceedingly comfortable and conve-
nient buildirigs. The windows, instead of being at the
ends, are now placed at the sides; and the roof is raised
hizhev, thus making the inside lighter and more roomy,
vihil.e..alseries of_ small openings over the doors and in
144, Vq9f.Fecure due ventilation.. The "steeping places,
i14c191. Isein4 almost on a level with the ground, are
higher,-and.at the foot form a aeries of seats. The
°Moen' Lilt, have also increased means of light and ven-
tilation, and are provided with shelves, books, &c. The
framewOik• of the roof is made sufficiently strong to
allow a hammock, &0., to-be siting from it, The floors
of these houses are ino,600.11„e;
double,' the_ upper and lower
series' of boards intersecting each .other .at .right angles,
and,thoy are made in pieces four feet square. The roof
is. also itaie in a similar manner, felt being placed, be:
tween the planking to render it waterprOof. The ends
'in.d.“lol are made to fold' tog-ether by,means of hinges,'
~rportiprifit convenient for portability. The windows.
thevarious pot-
stiCeiti grooves made in, strongupright%
lasien.ed togs-
tient' oC,which the-but is composed being
ther liir-uut.ll, and screws. A lint. Rtay he extended to any
leugth—by Coiitinning to add portions:to the end. This, of ecrurse; lie ;A great convenience when these build-
intz,s.are- ariotied to hospital purposes.
.A fine barque;
theN.Wolfe,now taking in a cargo.of the huts
La kern this po.rt direct to Balaklava,. thus avoiding the
nr.Y *hi°l'"llite fast Year from their being forwarded,
I,y rail ti) more southern ports. Another fine Austrian
barque,: the
•eti-vid, has also been engaged fora similar'
purpose, aid 'Ave believe that she will be followed by
other yessels,frortt. this:port..7,Gloutester Journal. [I:,
rnny be, also mentioned
.that at nessris.,,Lawrence and
hqlders, VitAeld-Wharf,nefir We Waterloo bridge,
numbers 'of workmen are-dally engaged in the formation
of huts and stablk: for the eatue purpose."