The Sun.
London, England, 1852-02-03 00:00:00

RECRUITING FOR THU ARMY.

Instructions were forwarded from the Horse
Guards to- day to a number of line regiments to send
out recruiting parties to enlist men for the immediate
augmentation of the army, it having been resolved by
Government to increase the number of men in the
regiments of the line to the extent of 5,000 as early
as recruits can be obtained to make up that number.
It is also fully expected, as we originally stated, that
when the army estimates for 1852 Z are brought
before Parliament a vote will be called for of an addi-
tion of 10,000 men, and that the other 5,000, or
nearly that number, will be added to the Royal Artil-
lery and Cavalry Regiments.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
RAILWAY BILLS ON STANDING ORDERS.
SHREWSBURY AND CHESTER RAILWAY.—Yesterday
the standing orders wore declared complied with in the
case of this company's Bill for powers to run over various
railways, and interchange traffic, and make a branch at
a cost of 13,0001. to the Duke of Bridgwater's canal.
SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE RAILWAY.—The standing
orders were complied with in the case of tbs company's
Bill for extension to Burton-ou-Trent, and as to use of
North Staffordshire and Midland Companies.
LONDON AND NORTH- WESTERN RAILWAY.—This
company's Bill for the amendment of Acts, c
sionrom
reation of
new shares for debenture debt, and en
f
Cheater to Birkenhead with branches, complied with the
standing orders.
BLYTH AND TYNE RAILWAY.—The Bill for incorpo.
ration of this company and to improve railway also
complied.

VOLUNTEER. RIFLE CORPS.—A complete outfit for
a superior order of Volunteers can be obtained, according to
an advertisement lately inserted in tlhl, 118, 1i
epublicjoo, by
Messrs Nicoll, army clothiers, 11 I, 6
street, for the moderate sum of eight guineas, at the same
time its comfort, usefulness, and appearance will content the
well-to-do resident of any town or port in this kingdom. It
may consist of a dark geen military frock coat and epau-
lettes.
trousers to correspond,foraging peaked cap with a
military badge and band, a sword- belt and plate, with am-
munition pouch, &c. ; together with a rifle guaranteed by
the makers of her Majesty's ordnance for safety and efficiency
(at 1,000 yards), being copied by the one now in use by the
,
Chasseurs de Vincennes a correct model is at this moment
in Messrs. N.'s possession). The side arm propssed Is a
sword which, like that of the above French corps,
is capable
of being fixed and used as a bayonet. For villages, c., on
~as
the sea coast, where even the moderate expense now de-
scribed may be met with objections, an outfit can be supplied
for five pounds, including the above rifle— a military blouse
(or over •garment), with cap, belt, ammunition pouch, &c.—
Morning Post.
MUSEUM OF PRACTICAL GBOLOGY.—GOVERNMENT
SCHOOL OF MINES AND OF SCIENCE APPLIED TO THE
ARTS.—We are happy to see that a series of lectures to
working men, illustrative of the collections in the museum,
are about shortly to be commenced. The series will com-
mence on Monday next, and will be continued upon each
successive Monday during the session. The following are
the subjects announced, with the names of the lecturers :
Glass and its composition, by Lyon Playfair, F R.S. ; why
fossils are collected and exhibited, explained by Edward
Forbes, F. R. S. ; photography and its applications, by
Robert Hunt, keeper of mining records ; on the utility of
geological maps, by A. C. Ramsay, F.R.S. ; on the mode of
. Smyth, M.A. ; on
occurrence of rnstills in nature, by
W
M.D., F.R S. The lectures will be
iron, by John Pei cY,
given on each evening at eight o'clock; and as they are in-
tended for working men only it will be necessary for those
who apply for admission to show that they are really
artizans. Admission cards may be obtained at the museum
daily, from ten A. 31. to four P. M., and on Mondays and Fri-
days, from six to eight ?sm., on payment of a registration
fee of 6d. for the whole cousre. Ths lecture theatre will ac-
commodate only about 450 persons, and already, we believe,
application: have been made for the larger proportion of the
tickets.