The Sun.
London, England, 1852-11-09 00:00:00

THE ROY AL MILITARY COLLEGE.

The usual half-yearly public examination of the
officers and gentlemen cadets studying at the Royal
Military College, Sandhurst, took place on Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday, the 4th, sth, and 6th inst., on
which ozcasion the institution was honoured with the
presence of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge.
The other members composing the Collegiate Board
were Lieutenant-General Sir George Scovoll, K.C.8.,
the Governor; Major-General Thomas W. Taylor, C.B ,
the Lieutenant-Governor ; and Lieut.-Colonel George
W. Prosser. the Major and Superintendent of Studies.
At the close of the examinations the following officers
were presented with the usual certificates of qualifica-

tion :
Captain W. Sankey, Ist West India Regiment.
Captain W. Boyle, 89th Regiment.
Captain J. H. Kirby, 86th Regiment.
Captain 11. Townsend, 14th Regiment.
Lieutenant J. Fraser, 60th Regiment.
Lieutenant E. S. Powys, 61st Regiment.
In consequence of the proficiency of Lieutenant Fraser,
and the superior talents and acquirements displayed by
Captain Sankey in the highest branches of mathematical
science, special honorary additions were made to their
certificates ; and the high qualifications of Captain
Sankey in military surveying and French ; of Captain
Boyle, Captain Townsend, and Lieutenant Powys in
French ; of Captain Kirby in fortification and French ;
and of Lieutenant Fraser in fortification, French, and
German, were also particularly noticed on their respec-
tive certificates; and the following:gentleman cadets, who
had completed their qualifications for commissions, were
recommended to the General Commanding-in-Chief for
appointment to ensigncies in the line without purchase:-
1. John G. Image 8. Reginald H. Graham
2. Arther J. P. Wadman 9. Shadwoll H. Clerke
3. Charles B. Phillipps 10. Arthur J. Fremantle
4. James C. tHobbs 11. William C. Justice
5. Charles Goddard 12. Audley Lempriere
6. Horatio P. Batcheler 13. Charles G. Harrison
7. Lewis B. Hole
By the result of the examinations above 50 other
young gentlemen were declared to have made various
steps towards qualifying themselves for commissions in
those branches of the mathematics which aro applicable
to military purposes; in permanent and field fortifican
tion, and the attack and defence of fortresses; in Latiand
and general history, and in the modern languages;
22 had also during the half-year completed the course
of professional education in military surveying, and 25
in the actual construction of intrenchments and saps in
the field, pontooning, &c.

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THE MINT AND TREASURY JOBBER'•

TO THE EDITOR OF THE sus.
SIR'
by your paper for the 6tppears a forcible
letter by " Observer,' on the Mint, reformed and unre-
formed.
Since the cry for coin arose, and the differenttt
leers
complaining of the inefficiencyjof the Mint have appeared
I have had the curiosity to wade through the blue
books, the results of the Royal Commission, and am
astonished to see the small measures, amounting to
meanness, that have been taken in the reformation,—
meanness in some instances, gross jobbery in others.
In forming the new establishment first, the old
off deputy a
master, Sir James Morrison, had to be bought by
retiring pension, larger than the salary he had enjoyed
during the fulfilment of his duties. He got rid of, a nevi
master was appointed in the person of the eminent as-
tronomer, Sir John Hershell ; a good name was wanted
to give an air of respectability to a not very creditable
concern. Then for deputy, the man who was to be the
real broom, to do the dirty work, a Captain Harness,
protege of Sir Charles Trevelyan, at the handsome salary
of 1,000/. a year. After him, one of the old employes,
the " clerk of the irons," was weanpointed, wader a ne
stsw
name. This gentleman, one of our greatest chemi,
and a most popular lecturer at the Royal Institution, had
to be bribed to remain with an additional 1501. a year to
the before not unhandsome salary of 700/. Tbis increase
was given as compensation for the loss of private busi-
ness, and on condition that he would for the future
attend to his public duties, for, hitherto, he had not been
able to attend to these latter without terrible binder-
ante to his private concerns.
These aro reforms with a vengeance !—I am, Sir,
yours obediently,
Oct. 9th.

X. Y.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE BUNT.
SlR,—Your correspondent " Observer," has'very much
underated the former power and efficiency of the mint ;
for it appears by the evidence taken by a committee of
the House of Commons, in 1837, that, in they ear 1817,
5
the value of the silver actually coined was 1,81,,
and of gold, 4,261,3201. FACT.

PLYMOUTH ELECTION.—It is very probable that a
petition will he presented to Parliament against the re-
turn for this borough of Mr. Charles Mare, the eminent
ship-builger, on the ground of corrupt practices, either
by himself or his agent.
GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL LINE OF STEAMERS.—We
aro glad to understand that this old-established line will
be fully and well supplied with first-rate steamers dur-
ing the ensuing year.
RAILWAY RECEIPTS.—The gross receipts of Railway
6s.
the
traffic tor the week ending Oct. 30, 1852, amount to
perrate mile,ef
4 6145. against
per 3
mile, 18,55f5e/r. ot
the
1299,3561., which, on 6,915 miles of line, gives an average
of 6,915 miles
line, e 431.,
a tweek,
ending Oct. 23, 1852.

PORTSMOUTH SAILORS' Home.—ln consequence of
the Earl of Northesk's liberal offer to give 100/. to
the Portsmouth Sailors'. Home, for the purchase of the
original building, if nine other persons would give the
same sam to complete the 1,0001. required for that
object, the Earl of St. Vincent has offered 1001. on the
same terms, and the Central Committee for Sailors'
Homes in London have offered 1001. also, through
Captain W. H. Hall, n.N.