The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-21 00:00:00

Naval and Military Intelligence,

Yesterday the new iron Vast Indfaman lbert Victor,
1,184 tons, Captain 'W. Morison, belonging to 11 eb:_rs. j.
Ligett and Son, 9, Billiter-street, London, tvhish has been
chartered by the Hon. Council of India for the conVeyanee
of reinforcements to the various corps serving in the Bengal
Presidency, embarked from Government-quay, Gravesend,
the following troops for Calcutta—viz., fotir men of the 7th
(Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards, and one man of the
19th Hussars, from Canterbury; 11 non-commissioned
officers of the Army Hospital Corps, from London; 34
non-commissioned officers and men of the 35th (Royal
Sussex) Regiment, from Chatham garrison—one man of
the Ist Battalion of the 3d Buffs, from Dover-22 men of
all ranks of the' 31th Regiment, 30 non-commissioned
officers and men of the 82d (Prince of "Wales's Volunteers)
and 19 men of all grades of the 97th Regiment, from Coi,
chester. The following officers also embarked with the
troops :—Capt. W. 11. B tiling-all, 35th Regiment, in com-
mand of the detachments, and wife ; Capt. A. 0. Tabuteau,
93d Highlanders, in command of the detachments for the
82d Regiment; Capt. R. J. P. Leeson, 34th Regiment ;
Lieut. W. O'Toole, 98th Regiment, in charge of the draught
of the 97th Regiment; Ensign G. James, 82d Regiment;
Ensign R. R, Reyne, 82d Regiment ; Ensign A. P. G.
Dowdall, 35th Regiment; and Staff Assist,-Surgeon W.
Hillman, 6th Depot Battalion, in medical charge, and Mrs.
Hillman -total, 8 officers, 2 officers' wives, 122 non-com-
missioned officers and men, 31 women, and 29 children, The
troops were embarked in an expeditious manner, under the
superintendence of Brigade Major W. Congrevo and Staff,
from Chatham garrison, Capt. Legge representing the Hen.
Council of India. Prior to the embarkations the vessel was
inspected by Major-Gen. Eyre, who visited the various
portions of the vessel in order to ascertain that every ar•
rangement had been made for the comfort and convenience
of the troops during their lengthened voyage. The Albert
Victor:is an entirely new vessel, and in her rig and general
appearance she is one of the handsomest of the East India-
men which have left the Thames this season. She is fitted
with a 9• horse power engine on her upperdecla, connected
with which aro a steam *inch and crane for discharging
cargo. The engine is intended to be used for weighing
anchor and other purposes. In addition to the troops she
takes out a large cargo, together with a quantity of Govern-
ment stores, including a mill for the manufacture of gun-
powder at Calcutta, and a papermill consigned to a private
firm. The vessel will leave the Thames to-day.

The Fawn, 17, steam sloop, 751 tons, 100 horse power,
Commander Charles J. Wrey, which it was intended should
proceed to the protection of the Scotch fisheries, has been
suddenly ordered for set vice in the West Indies. She sailed
this day for Portsmouth, where she will coal and complete
taking in sea stores.
Orders have been received at Sheerness that the Wizard,
screw steam gunboat, 60-horse power (First-class Steam
Reserve at Sheerness), is to be brought forward for imme-
diate commission.

The hired sailing transport Light Brigade, 1,214 tons,
Captain H. Evans, arrived at Spithead yesterday with
officers and men invalided from the regiments serving in
New Zealand, and private passengers. She sailed from
Auckland on the sth of April, rounded Cape Horn on the
7th of May, and crossed the Equator on the 30th of May.
In lat. 60 S., nine days' calm wore experienced. A continu-
ance of fine weather and light wind was cxperi,aced the
greater part of the voyage up to let. 41 N., long. 28 W.
Since then there was a continuance of calms and light
easterly winds. At the entrance to the Channel upwards of
100 vessels were in company with the Light Brigade, all
homeward bound. Five deaths and two births occurred on
the voyage. The troops will disembark from the ship at
Spithead this morning, under the superintendence of Col.
Shadwell, Assistant• Quartermaster-General, and the Light
Brigade will then immediately sail for London to discharge
her New Zealand cargo of Lauri gum, wool, and sundries.
The following vessels were spoken on the voyage home :
—On the 19th of June, in let. 41 6 N., long. 57 W., the
Witch of the Teign, 18 days from Trinidad fur Greenock;
June 23, in let. 42 N., long. 36 W., the American bark
Platina, five months out whaling, and the English bark
Polestar, 84 days out from Cobiza for Liverpool ; June
27th, the English brig Hebe, in lat. 44 N., long. 27 W.,
31 days from Bahia for Falmouth, and the English ship
Rondale, 136 days from San Francisco for Liverpool ;
June 29, in lat. 44 47 N., long. 25 37 W., the English ship
Colecroon, 118 days from Bombay for London, and the Eng-
lish bark Coradoro, 85 days from Coquimbo ; June 30, in
lat. 44 56 N. long. 23 10 W., the American ship, John
Clark, 19 days from London, for New York; July 5, in lat.
47 50 N., long. 27 40 W., the English ship John Roydon,
150 days from Shanghai, for London, and the same
day the French bark Pondicherry, 84 days from Bourbon,
for Nantes—June 6, in let 48 12 N, long 2026, the Martha
Clay, 17 days from Liverpool for Montreal—Astred, from
Bahia, 45 days out, for Falmouth, and the Kitty Floyd,
125 days from Callao, far Antwerp—July 10, in lat 49 19
N, and long 15 07 W, the bark Tarnworth, from Coquimbo,
for Cork—June 12, in let 47 46 N and long 9 36 W, the
bark Madersford, from Cochin, for Loudon—July 17, in
lat 49 35 N and long 5 43 W, the bark Alexandria, from
Colombo, for London—July 18, in lat 49 50 and long 3 05
W, the Ala, from Calcutta, for Havre de Grace—and July
19, in lat 50 18 N, off the Start, the ship City of Sydney,
from Calcutta, for London,

The hired sailing transport Copenhagen, Capt. Homan,
with troops on board from Calcutta, and bound to London,
put into Spithead yesterday to replenish her stock of water
and provisions, of which she had been run short by her de-
lay at the mouth of the Channel by the late prevailing
easterly winds. She was expected to leave Spithead again
yesterday evening for the Thames. The troops and passengers
on board comprise Capt. T. W. Stubbs, R.H.A., in military
command—Lieut. Murphy, 40th Regiment—Lieut. Scott,
88th Regiment—Dr R. Spence, in medical charge-130 time
expired men from regiments serving in India, and 17 in-
valided men. The Copenhagen left Calcutta on the 4th of
March, and rounded the Cape of Good Hope on the 6th of
May, afterwards called in at St, Helena, which place she
left on the 20th of May, and passed the Western Islands
on the 19th of June. Light and contrary winds were ex-
perienced until reaching St. Helena, From St. Helena to
the Western Islands, fresh winds were fsllen in with from
N.E. to S.E. From the Western Islands to the 18th inst.
light winds were experienced from N,E. to S.E. with
alternate calms. Like the Light Brigade, the Copenhagen
reports an unusually large number of homeward bound
ships at the entrance to the Channel, but she did not see
anything of her Majesty's ship Hector, which had been
despatched to the mouth of the Channel to the relief of the
Copenhagen and other wind-bound vessels.s

An. Imperial Ottoman squadron, composed cf the ship of
the line Poik Nusrett, 92 guns, Capt, Alit Bay, bearing the
flag of Admiral Edham Pasha, and the frigates Estourel,
44 guns, Capt. llassam Bey, and Relipers Nusrett, 44 guns,
Capt. Ahmed Bey (wooden chips) arrived at Spithead yes-
terday from Constantinople. Admiral Edham Pasha landed
and was introduced by theVico-Consul to Vice-Admiral Sir
Michael Seymour, G.C,8., and Major-Gen. Lord William
Paulel, C. 13., the naval and Military Commander-in-Chief
at Portsmouth. The squadron sailed from Constantinople on
the 14th May, and experienced very light and head winds
generally in the Mediterranean. They arrived at Gibraltar
on the 12th of June and sailed again on the 16th, and met
with a continuance of north-easterly winds until arriving off
Portland, in the Channel. The Paik Nusrett has been
piloted to England from Constantinople by Captain D. R.
Conayn, who was recently entrusted with the task of navi-
gating the Sultan's new stem., yacht from London to Con-
stantinople. The squadron have come to England to be
fitted with screws and machinery.

Y.
The Galatea, screw frigate, Capt. It. Maguire, sailed from
Spithead yesterday to join Rear-Admiral Ilopo's squadron
on the North America and West India station.

DlAjor- Gen. Tayler, R.A., arrived at Portsmouth yester-
day from Woolwich, and iu the forenoon inspected the gar-
rison ariillery on the review ground on Southsea-common.
in. the afternoon ho inspected th 9 field batteries in their
quarters at Hilsea.

Yesterday Mejor-Gen. A. B. Stransham, the Inspector-
General of the corps of Royal Marine Light Infantry ar-
rived at the head• quarters of the Chatham division of Royal
Marines for the purpose of commencing his summer inspec-
tion of the battalion, in which he is expected to be occu-
pied some days. The proceedings of yesterday were
confined to an inspection of the officers and men on the
parade ground, together with the internal economy of the
division.
The following appointments have been made at the Ad-
miralty :—Commander George G. Duff to the Curagoa—
Commander George W. Towsey to the Fisgard—Comman-
der J. Burgess to be an Inspecting Commander in the
Coastguard, vice Pollard—Dr Charles Forbes, surg to the
Cambridge—Dr John Andrews, surg, to the Frederick
William—W. G. Hill, surg, to the Clio—Henry Payne,
engineer, to the Fisgard, as supernumerary—A. Aitken,
engineer, to the Asia, as supernumerary—W. Ironmonger,
engineer, to the Asia, for the Skylark—William J. Sprake,
engineer, to the Galatea—Edward Lilley, engineer, to the
Indus, for hospital treatment—James Oldfield, engineer, to
tho Cordelia—J, T. Downing, assist engineer, to the Indus,
as supernumerary—J. H. Ferguson, assist engineer, to the
Asia, as supernumerary—John W. Valence and Henry W.
Paul, clerks, additional, to the Duncan—and Frank M.
Aylen, assist clerk, to the Cambridge.

THE ARCHBISHOP or CANTERBURY'S PRIMARY
VIsiTATioN.--llis Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury
has caused his usual inhibitions to be issued preparatory to
his holding his primary visitation of the clergy and laity of
the diocese of Canterbury, to commence the first week in
October next, at the Calla'Aral and Metropolitan Church of
Christ Church, Canterbury.
THE REPRESENTATION OF GRIMSBY,--It is re-
ported that Mr Chapman, the present M.P. for Grimsby,
will not seek re-election on the dissolution of Parliament,
and that it is contemplated to request the lion. Wm. Geo.
Eden, of Cantley Hail, near Doncaster, to become a candi-
date for the borough in the Liberal iaterest.—Eastern
Morning Arcu.s.
Persons in debt may obtain instant protection against
imprisonment or seizure of their goods, and an entire release
from all debts and liaLilities without publicity, by application
to Messrs. Marshall, solicitors of the Court of Bankruptcy,
Charges under £5 payable by easy instalments. Offices—
(established 1830), 12, natton-garden. City branch -0! MINI:-
gate-street,

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HER MAJESTY,

OSBORNE, July 20.
Her Majesty and her Royal Highness Princess
Louise drove out yesterday.
Dr. Jenner arrived at 03borne on Sunday and
returned this morning. Sir James Clerk has
arrived, and remains at Osborne.

Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Prince°
Louis of Hesse dined with Prince and Princess
i.9iningeu yesterday.

The Prince and Princess of Wales at
Orleans House,

The Prince and Princess of Wales were present
yesterday evening at a banquet given by the Duke
and Duchess d'Aumale, at their residence, Orleans
House, Twickenham.
Their royal highnesses arrived frcm the White
Lodge, Richmond, at half-past seven; the Princess
of Wales, attended by the Hon. Mrs. Stonor, riding
in a brougham drawn by two horses. The Prince
of Wales, attended by Captain Grey, rode next, is
an open waggonette.
The Prince and Princess of -Wales were received
at the entrance of the beautiful mansion by the
Duke and Duchess d'Aumale and the Count so
Countess of Paris, who were attended by their ladies
and gentlemen in waiting,
The banquet was arranged on an oval shaped
table in the dining room. Oa the right of the Prin-
cess of Wales sat the Comte de Paris, the Duchess
of Wellington, the Prince de Conde, the Hon. Mrs
Stonor and M. Laugel ; on the left were the Due
d'Aumale, Madame Van de 'Weyer, the Marquis of
Salisbury, the Countess of Clarendon, Earl Russel],
Madame de Coiffier, and Viscount Chelsea. On the
opposite side of the table sat the Prince of Wales;
having on his right the Countess de Paris, the Mar'
chioness of Salisbury, the Marquis of Bath, and M.
13ocher ; and on the left the Duchess d'Aumale, Earl
Clarendon, the Marchioness of Bs,th,Viscount Castle•
rosse, the Countess Russell, M. de Remusat, and
Captain Grey. _ _

L9.ter in the evening a bail took place, and 6
select party were invited to meet the Prince and
Princess of Wales.

Two of the large and splendid apartments in the
mansion, each room of which is remarkable as con-
taining priceless treasures of art, were thrown ogee
for dancing, while the other apartments composing
the suite were available for promenade.

The grounds leading to the Thames were prettilf
illuminated with coloured lamps.
The company began to arrive shortly after nine•
The Princess Mary of Cambridge reached Orleans
House soon after. ten o'clock, attended by Ladi
Geraldine Somerset and Colonel Home Purves.

The Prince and Princess de Joinville, the Dun de
Nemours and Princess Marguerite, the Piicce de
Conde, Count d'Eu, and the Duo de Penthevre were
amongst the visitors to the ball.

The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland 10'
tend to remain at Sion House, Isleworth, till tile
first week in next mouth, and then go to their
marine residence in Northumberland before taking
up their residence at Ainwick Castle for the
autumn.

The Duchess of Somerset and Lady Gwendolie
St. Maur's names were omitted from amongst those
who had the honour of waiting on her Royal High"
ness the Duchess of Cambridge at Kew. The duke
was unavoidably detained at the House of Lords•

The Marquis and Marchioness of Kildare les°
town tomorrow for Kilkee Castle, Ireland, for the
season,

The Earl and Countoss of Yarborough left town
yesterday for Brocklesby-park, Lincolnshire, for
the season.

The Eirl Granville received a large and dig•
anguished circle at dinner last evening at hill
mansion in Bruton.street.

Thu Countess Spencer left rown yesterday for
Wrest-park, Beds, on a visit to the Countess Cowper
who is entertaining a large and distinguished COol'

pang.

The Earl and Countess of Wilton entertained the
following circle at dinner yesterday evening at their
mansion in Grosvenor-square :—The Duke of Rut'
land, Lord Ebury, Lady Rokeby, Hon. Seymour
and Mrs Egerton, Hon. Henry Coke, Captain 110°'
Robcrt Grosvenor, Sir Robert Brownrigg, Mr and
Mrs Henry Baring, Mr and Mrs John Leslie, gr
and Mrs William Russell, Mr A. Lumley, Igr
Vivian, &c.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Clanricarde
entertained the Marquis of Sligo, Lord and Leaf
Egerton of Tatton, Lord Stanley of Alderley, Lord
and Lady Harry Vane, Lady Margaret Beaumont,
Lord and Lady Wodehouse, the Right Hon. Fre'
derick and Mrs Peel, Captain Baring, Mr and Airs
Higgins, Mr Oswald, and a select party at dinner
yesterday evening at their residence in Stratton'
street.

THE SPEAKER'S DINNER.•—The Right Hon. the
Speaker gave his Sessional dinner to thz principal
clerks and cfficers of the House of Commons last
evening (Wednesday ), July 20, to the following
Sir Denis Le Merchant, Lord Charles Russell, Mr'
Erskine May, C. 8., Mr. Henry Ley, Mr. Rickards,
Captain Gossett, Mr. Frere, Mr. S. Smith, Mr'
Vardon, Mr. Howard, Mr. W. Rose, Mr. Gibborol
Mr. Rowland, Mr. James Collins, Mr. Postletll'
waite, Mr. Charles Po'..e, Mr. Gray, Mr. Hadgk33'
Mr. H. B. Mayne, Mr. Marriott, Mr. Creed'
Lieutenants Colonel Forester, the Rev. Charles
Merivale, 8.D., chaplain, and Mr. Alfred Denil3°°'
private secretary.
The King of Hanover, accompanied by the Prin°B
Royal, has•leit for the baths of Norden (Westphalia), Where
his Majesty intends to remain some weeks. The Queen 10
also quitted the capital for Switzerland.

Sussex Justices' Proceedings ConfirmatiOn

Bill.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. A of
SlR,—There is a bill just brought in at the fag-on''
the session under the above title. The preamble sets fora;
the object to be "for removing doubts as to past proc6ed,:
ings in the assessment of the county rates with regard `"
the several divisions of Sussex;" yet the last clause of the
bill would seem to imply that the act sought to be obtaitiev
was to engulph other matters and things, and intended if
have a retrospective as well as prospective scope. NOT,
any connived or unjust proceeding has been perpetrated bi
any gentleman holding a commission for the said cola'
by which any locality or individual has been illegally u In;
such an act would prevent redress and shirk inquiry. Ir
deed, the inhabitants of Sussex who are interested ill the
matter ought to have had public notice (wide) of the 1h11.6
tended application, Will any member move that it 'e
postponed till next session, and give the inhabitants oft
county time to investigate, and, if need be, ask to be hear
in committee? If any particular wrung has been d°l3,e;
why not apply for a prospective act only ? or a prey'.
might be added, "that any individual or locality hsvi
complaint against any particular magistrate, or his proco_;
ing or decision, shall have twelvemonths allowed Ow-
January, 180, to prosecute his complaint,
I are, Sir, yours respectfully,
A CorzeritY3lo'

REPORTED NATAL ENGAGEMENT OFF WI;
MOSE.—The Montrose correspondent of the _Dall°4l.
Adverttser writes :—On Monday forenoon an enga.3'eule::
which continued for about 2 hours, took place botween tv.•
vessels of war, supposed to have been a Prussian and
Dane. The fight was observed by some fishermen at g:::4
and was also seen from the Braehead at Ferryden,
ships were about 9 miles distant, and the firing was De4olo
quite distinctly. The event caused great commotion 6L
harbour. Nothing is known as to the result, IS
The Confederate cruiser the Rappahannocp..
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ca
still ut Calais, watched by the Cuvier French steam acici

boat.
"The fact has not, we believe, been remark:et:
says the Nord " that the dukedom of MontmorencYt'll'alod
has been revived in favour of Count Adalbert do TalleYr'io.
Perigord, was what is called in the old French law 6 Cli44g
doorpeerage, and as such, according to the letters I'''"ase
of Louis XIV. in 1757, was to return to the Crown in
of extincton of male heirs." has
Tne Italian frigate El,Principc•Untberto
just arrived at Cherbourg from Lisbon. She has on
a hundred boys from the Marina School. A fr i rof
Al.Drouyn de Lhuys, Minister of Foreign
who w,.i,nt the day before yesterday to Vichy to traos',
business with the Emperor, waa expected to arrive
in
last night.