The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-14 00:00:00

Naval and Military Intelligence,

MALTA, July 9.—The movements since the 4th inst. of
ships of war in this port stand limited to the departure on
the 4th of the Firefly, steam surveying vessel, for the coast
of Barbary, to resume her surveying labours in the vicinity
of Sass, and the arrival of the Weser, steam gunboat, from
Galatz, Sulina, Constantinople, and Syra, to be docked and
refitted, after which she will return to the Danube station.
The schooner yacht Harlequin, having on board the owner,
Col. Hare, and family, sailed from Malta on July 4 for
Sicily and Naples. The schooner yacht Gipsy arrived at
Malta from the PiMOW of Athens on July 6, having on board
Dr Dawson and Mr Mento. The Ottoman Government
steam corvote Kars arrived at Malta from Tripoli on July
8, with despatches and a wail from Constantinople.
The Duke of Somerset, K.G., Vice. Admiral the Hon.
Sir Frederick Grey, K.C.8., Rear-Admiral Charles Eden,
C. 8., Rear• Admiral the Hon. J. R. Drummond, C. 8., and
Mr C. E. Childers, M.P. (Commissioners of the Admiralty),
with Capt. Hall, secretary to the First Lord, and Rear-
Admiral Robinson, Controller of the Navy, paid a hurried
visit on Tuesday afternoon to Woolwich Dockyard. They
arrived at 3 o'clock, and devoted an hour only to the inspec-
tion of the three following ships under fitment and construc-
tion :—The new ironcased cupola ram Princ3 Albert, 4,055
tons, about to receive her engines of 1,000 horse power, end
an armament of 35 heavy guns; Mr Reed's ironcased cor-
vette Favourite, 8, preparing for the pennant ; and the
Pallas, in course of building in a shed at the southern ex-
tremity of the yard. They then took their departure, going
through the mast and rigging houses, and passing down
the pier they went on board a small twin screw steamer,
brought down the river on trial, in charge of Capt. Symons
R.N., and awaiting their lordships' embarcation, in which
they proceeded to the Victoria Docks.

Major- Gen,Warde, C. 8., Commandant of 'Woolwich gar-
rison, attended by Col. Travers, commanding 13th Brigade
Garrison Artillery, Capt. Nangle, Deputy Assist. Quarter-
master-General, Capt. Williams, A.D.C., and acting brigade
major in the absence of Major Hay, on leave, and others of
the Staff, assembled on the Royal Artillery parade yester-
day morning, and inspected the following officers and men
under orders for India :—Col. Fitzmayer, C. 8., Captain
Lyon, Lieuts, Wyndham, Hazlerigg, and Elwyn—Assist.
Surg. Lewer, Riding master Hadcock, and 151 non-com-
missioned officers and men, composing the head quarters
staff and the D battety Royal Horse Artillery. After the
inspection the battery was formed in three divisions, and
the left division was wheeled up so as to form three sides
of a square. Gen. Warde then addressed them. He hoped
they would maintain the lofty reputation they had hitherto
borne for discipline, soldierly appearance, and general effi-
ciency, and that whether in the field in front of an enemy,
or more peacefully quartered in their cantonments, he
should still be able to hear the same honourable character
of them. In conclusion, he wished them all a happy and
prosperous voyage. The General and Staff then took the
lead, and followed by the Royal Horse Artillery band and
the bugle band of the regiment, under the direction of Mr
Smyth, they marched down to the railway station and pro-
ceeded by special train to Gravesend for embaroation on
board the chartered East Indiaman Middlesex, 1,200 tons,
Capt, Jas. Cammell (Lieutenant, Royal Naval Reserve),
belonging to Messrs. George Marshall and Co„ 3, Cross-
lane, London. Yesterday this vessel, which has been takes
up by the Hon. Council of India for the conveyance of re-
inforcements for the British regiments serving in the Pre-
sidency of Bengal, embarked from Government-quay,
Gravesend, for Calcutta, the following troops, viz. :-151
non-commissioned- officers and men, 25 women, and 39
children of the Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Artillery,
from Woolwich and Shorncliffe-4 men, 2 women, and 6
children of the 21st Hussars, from Maidstone-2 men of the
2d (the Queen's) Dragoon Guards, from Canterbury-41
non-commissioned officers and men, 8 women and 4 chil-
dren of the Ist battalion of the 2d Queen's Royals, from
Walmer-23 men of all ranks, 2 women and 4 children
of the 38th Regiment-28 non-commissioned officers and
men, 9 women, and six children of the 88th Connaught
Rangers, from Colchester —25 men, 2 women, and 1
child of the 91st Argyllshire Highlanders—and 31 non-
commissioned officers and men, two women, and four
children of the 94th Regiment, from Chatham, together
with the following officers :—Col. I. W. Fitzmayer, C. 8.,
Royal Horse Artillery, in command—Capt. C. H. Lyon,
Lieut. J. C. S. Windham, Lieut, C. E. Elwyn, Lieut. T.
M. Hazlerigg, and Eidingmaster G. Hadcock, Royal Ar-
tillery—Lieut. Beaumont and Ensign Outrey, 2d Royals—
Lieut. J. T. Carroll, 38th Regiment—Capt. Bruce, 91st
Highlanders—Ensign li„ L. Beatty, 88th Regiment—
Capt. G. J. Teevan and Ensign J. G. Kelly, 94th Regi-
ment—Assist.-Surg. A. Lower, Royal Artillery—and
Assist Staff Surg. E. Wilkes—giving a total of 15 officers,
five officers' wives, five children, two officers' servants, 306
non• commissioned officers and men, 54 women, and 83
children. The Middlesex takes out a Welsh goat, a pre-
sent from her Majesty to the 231 Royal Welsh Fusiliers,
now in India. The embarkations were effected under the
superintendence of of Brigade-Major W. Congreve and from
termaster J. Menzies, with the officers a the Staff
viouely
Chatham garrison, the Middlesex having
beenn ePmr ents on
inspected by Major-Gen. Eyre. The
of officers
board for the accommodation of the largo
'tween decks are
and troops are very satisfactory, and thearina
app4.
lofty and well ventilated. A Patent marine
of fresh Water for
ratus will supply the necessary a number
q inanaddition to her
troops,
her troops daily. The Middlesex,
takes out a valuable miscellaneous cargo. She will leave the
Thames to-day, a period of 24 hours elapsing after the em-
barkation to allow of the troops settling down on board.
Instructions have been received at Chatham Dockyard
from the Admiralty, directing that in future punishment
cells mete be fitted in
all line-of-battle ships, frigates, and
large corvettes, providing sufficient room can be found on
la to be of not less dimensions than 6fc bin
iboard ; such celn
length, 3ft in width, and of the full height of the deck.
Each cell is also to be well ventilated.
A plan having been submitted to the Lords of the Ad-
miralty whereby metals can be united by means of