The Sun.
London, England, 1864-11-14 00:00:00

Naval and Military Intelligence.

The division at Aldershot, under the command of Lieut.-
Gen. Sir J. L. Pennefather, K.C.8., paraded on Clapcart•

ridge at half-past 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning, for

field movements, and, after marching past, proceeded to the
westward, and formed in order of battle. The D Battery,
Royal Horse Artillery, with the 14th Hussars, formed the
advance line, covered by skirmishers of the latter regi-
ment, and the Royal Dragoons and the Scots Greys formed
the second line. Tho threeo brigades of infantry ad•
vanced in parallel columns at quarter-distance, and at
deploying distance, covered by skirmishers. A Battery
of Royal Artillery, accompanied two brigades, The two
lines of cavalry advanced at a trot, skirmishers were re.

called, and the 14th Hussars made a demonstration, then
retired by troops from the left, and re-formed in rear
of the Heavy Brigade. The Royal Dragoons and the Scots
Grays advanced at a gallop, retired, and re-formed in the
rear of the 14th, when they again advanced in line. The

division now changed half right, deplcycd into line, and the
Royal Artillery and skirmishers opened fire, 'I he brigades

again advanced Ly open column of regiment from the right,

changed position half left, and proceeded to the westward,
the skirmishers as they advanced maintaining a steady fire
for a considerable distance. Brigadier Hawley's brigade,

which formed the left, advanced upon Long-hill, his left
resting upon Bickley-copse, and Major-General Russell
advanced upon Cooked Hat-wood, which became the centre
of attack. The 75th Regiment, on arriving at the edge of

the wood, delivered a volley, which was succeeded by a file
from the whole brigade. While these movements were in
progress Brigadier Grey, with the Ist Infantry Brigade,

advanced upon Belmore• hill, which, atter a severe engage-
ment, was taken and occupied by our troops. The guns of
the Royal Artillery were brought to bear upon the foe from
its summit. Brigadier Hawley's Brigade also came into
action on the left of General Russell, and kept up a well.
sustained fire. The cavalry advanced in support of Gent
Russell and Brigadier Hawley. " Cease firing" was
sounded, and the skirmishers again advanced, the 2d bat-
talion 60th Rifles covering the whole of the left brigade.
The infantry soon became warmly engaged again, and the
cavalry, accompanied by the Royal Horse Artillery, were
observed converging upon the scene of action to the right of
Cocked Hat-wood. The infantry then ceased firing, the
skirmishers again advanced, and a regiment of Brigadier
Grey's brigade dashing up a high hill carried the position
and occupied it. At this juncture, however, the enemy
showed in very strong force, and the lieut.-gen. determined
upon a retreat. The artillery and light troops were brought
into requisition to cover the retrograde movement, while the
brigades retired in line. The cavalry covered the Ist brigade,
and the infantry fell back in admirable order to the vicinity
of Claycart-bridge. The troops then broke off to quarters.
During the past week the division at Aldershot has been
exercised in route marching, to the benefit of all branches
of the service.
Assist.-Commissary-General E. B. Fonblanque, having
assumed charge of the commissariat department at Alder-
shot, is taken on the strength of the division.
Colonel A. J. Taylor, Inspector-General of Artillery, has
been inspecting during the past week the men of the Coast
Brigade of Royal Artillery stationed at Colchester, Harwich,
and Landguard Fort.
Deputy-Assist.-Superintendent of Stores J. Bacon has
been appointed storekeeper at Harwich, in the room of
Assist.-Superintendent of stores F. H. Gam, who has re-
ceived another appointment.
The Marlborough, 121, screw three-decker, 4,000 tons,
800 horse power of engines, Capt. Charles Fellowes, late
flagship of the Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean,
arrived at Spithead on Saturday under steam, coming up to
the anchorage by the western or Needles passage. On an-
choring the customary salutes were exchanged between the
Marlborough and the flagship of Port Admiral. Sir Michael
Seymour, G.C.8., the Victory, lying in Portsmouth har-
bour. The Marlborough sailed from Malta on the 13th
October, and from Gibraltar on the 23d, calling in at Viga
to coal on the 6th inst. She experienced heal winds through.
out the greater portion of the voyage. She has brought home
upwards of 100 invalided and time-expired soldiers, with
three women and several children, under charge of Lieut.
Winter, of the 2nd battalion 7th Foot, and also a number of
seamen and marines, invalided and time-expired men, from
her Majesty's ships in the Mediterranean, with Mesdames
Berry, Irvine, Sadler, and Avery, from Malta. The Marl-
borough will be officially inspected at Spithead to-day, and
will afterwards go into Portsmouth harbour to dismantle
and pay out of commission.
The subjects of the first competitive examination at
the Royal School of Naval Architecture and Marine
Engineering recently opened at South Kensington, and
which will shortly commence, will be as follows :-1.
Pure mathematics, including arithmetic, geometry (plane
and descriptive), triganometryland the elements of the diffe-
rential and integral calculus, 2.600 ;marks-2, theoretical
mechanics, or applied mathematics, 1,000 marks-3 practi-
cal mechanids, 750 marks-4, practical shipbuilding, 2,000
marks-5, steam, 750 marks-6, physics, 500 raarks-7,
chemistry, 500 marks—and 8, mechanical and freehand
drawing, 750 marks. In the subjects marked 1 and 2 re..
speclively at least half of the marks will be required. The
second will have a yearly session of six months—viz , from
November to April, and the fee for the full course of in-
struction will be £25 or £6O for the course of three years.
free students will be given in competition if qualified canr
didates enter, and to the two best of these scholarships of
£5O per annum, A large number of naval models have
already been placed in the museum.
The following appointments were made on Saturday at
the Admiralty :—Commander Wm. W. S. Bridges to the
Frederick William—G. E. Hanby, midshipman, to the
Orlando—E. D. Green, assistant-paymaster, to the Welles-
ley—C. F. Goolden, second-master, to the Victoria—W. C:
Hilder and A. Bothwick, engineers, to the Terror, for dis-
posal—W. Bryan, A. Ritchie, J. R. Butters, and J. Run.
nals, assiatant-engineers, to the Terror, for disposal.