The Sun.
London, England, 1864-11-02 00:00:00

Naval and Military Intelligence.

The autumnal inspection of the 28 companies
nposing the 4th Division of Royal Marine Light
gantry yesterday commenced at Woolwich by
al. J. B. Stransham, Inspector General of the
cp. The General, accompanied by Capt. Travers,
D.C., rode down to Woolwich from London, and
Ls met at Charlton by Col. Travers, C. 8., Second
Immandant ; Capt. Bane, Brigade Major, and
her mounted officers, and was escorted to the bar-
ck square, where the division was drawn up in
arching order in quarter distance column, and re-
ived the Inspector General under arms. The
)neral carefully inspected the packs'and accoutre-
;Ws, went through the barrack quarters, and in-
ected the men's messes, which were served up in
presence. At two o'clock they reassembled on
,rade, and proceeded to the review ground on
'oolwich common, where they formed in three brig
Ldes, in Oder command of Colonel Commandant
opkins, C. 8,, Aide-de-Camp to the Queen, Bri-
Idier ; Col. Travers, C. 8., Second Commandant;
lent.-Col. Marriott, and LicutaCol. Louis; Capt.
anco acting as Major of Brigade. The division
ustered over 1,000 strong, and each man was sup-
led with 20 rounds of blank ammunition. Their
)pearance in contiguous column, performing the
lute, which• they did on the Inspector General's
'rival on the ground, was especially commended.
fter going past the column front and rear, and
aking a most careful inspection, the General and
aff took up a position in front, and the bri-
Ides marched past. A variety of field exercises
Lying been gone through, the Inspector-General
lied upon Lieut. Colonel Louis to put his brigade
,rough a course of bayonet movements. They were
)rformed in admirable style. Skirmishers were
len sent forward to reconnoitre the position and
umbers of a supposed enemy in the distance,
'hereupon a general engagement commenced, and
)ntinued upwards of two hours. At the conclusion
le Inspector General remarked to Col. Hopkins
iat he had never found the battalion in better con-
.tion, and that he was much pleased with the man-
er in which they had acquitted themselves
iroughout. The inspection of the gunnery depart.
lent, under Captain Carrington, and other por-
ons of the establishment was to be made this

iorning.
By a letter dated the 27th of October the Secre-
sry of State for War approves the admission into
ospital when deemed necessary of the civilian ser-
ants of officers stationed at Aldershott, provided
hat the actual cost of the subsistence in hospital,
nether with the,additional expense for attendance,
vashing, and fuel, be paid by the principal par.
'eyor, and that no expense be thereby entailed
Ipon the public.
A detachmentof the Roy al Engineer Train, under
;onamand of Lieut. Gore Booth, and consisting of
i 3 non-commissioned officers and men, 30 horses,
ix carts, and one waggon, is under orders to pro-
:eed from Aldershott to Shorncliffe, there to be
stationed. Oa Friday the mounted portion of the
letachment marched from the South Camp to
Duilford, en route for their destination.
On Wednesday last the route marching for the
e.ason commenced at Aldershott, and the division
proceeded by brigades, from its several parades in
both camps, into the surrounding country. The gee
neral rendt zvous selected appeared to be Farnham,
and towards this point the troops converged, leav-
ing Aldershott about 10 o'clock. The 31 brigade,
however, paraded in the North Camp at 9 a.m.,
commanded by LieuteCol.Gordon (75th Regiment),
in the absence of Major-Gen. Russell. Tne brigade
consisted of the 39th, 75th, and 831 Regiments. The
second brigade consisted of the lot battalion 14th
and 621 Regiments and 2 battalion GOth It'fiss, the
E and F batteries 9th brigade Royal Artillera. pre-
ceding. The first brigade was composed of the 31st,
59th, and 85th Regiments, while the cavalry com-
prised the Ist and 2d Dragoons, 14th Hussars, and
1.) battery Royal horse Artillery. The appearance
of the troops under arms was all that could be de-
sired. The troops returned to quarters about 1 o'clock
In accordance with annual custom the 2d Dra,
goons (Scots Greys), now stationed at Aldershott,
celebrated the anniversary of the battle of Balak-
lava on Tuesday last, on the officers' parade in the
south cavalry barracks, where there were a variety
of games, races, and sports for the non-commissioned
(Seers and men of the regiment and of the garri-
son. The games and sports were under the patron-
age of Major-Gen. Hodge, C. 8., commanding the
Cavalry Brigade. Of the three regiments which
formed the heavy brigadeatßaleklave, and executed
the " heavy charge" on the 25th of October, 1854,
two—the Ist (or Royals) and the 21 Dragoons (or
Scots Greys)—are now stationed at Aldershott, and
the third, the laniskilling Dragoons, in India.
The first distribution of prize money for the cap-
ture of I)har, in the course of the Indian mutiny of
1857, has been made at Aldershott during the pre-

sent week to the 14th (King's) Hussars, one of the
two regiments at that station which were engaged
in the action (the other regiment being the 86th

Foot). The distribution of the prize money, which
amounted to about £3,000, was made to the 14th
Hussars on Monday last. Each private received
£4O, sergeant £BO, and sergeant major £lOO. On
being mustered, only 35 men came forward for
their claim, and as a still further proof of the
havoc made by the mutiny it may be mentioned
that not a single officer who was present at Dhar
is now with the regiment. The recipients of the
prize-money have deposited a great portion of it in
the savings-bank, and many have devoted their share
to the relief of the necessities of their aged parents.
An important and interesting military reconnals-
Ewen commenced a few weeks ago has just been
completed for the Quartermaster •General's office,
by a detachment of officers from the Royal Staff
College, Sandhurst. Stafting simultaneously from
Bleckwater, Bagshot, Woking, and Chobham, the
four dlvisiono of an imaginary corps d'arni4 were
supposed to be marching southward to repel an ina
vasion. All the staff duties of a large force were
performed as they would be on actual service. The
military positions on the Surrey hills, the roads
connecting them, and those leading to the south,
were surveyed, sketched, and reported on. The
military resources and statistics of the town© on the
line of advance were noted, camps were laid out,
and communications constantly kept up between the
advancing columns. The Weald of Sussex having
been thus traversed, fresh positions were taken up
on the South Downs. The sea coast was examined
from Bognor to Shoreham, and reports made on the
facilities or otherwise for landing troops in largo
masses, and also upon those military positions on the
shore which would be favaurable to covering at-
tempted landings. These duties performed, the
imaginary enemy may be supposed to have been
driven back on his ships. The following officers of
tho Staff Corps, under the command of Colonel W.
Napier, have been employed in these operations :
Major Wood, Victoria Cross, 73d Regiment—Capt.
Creagh, sth Fusiliers—Lient.-Col. Clive, Grenadier
Guards—Capt.Gilbard,l3th Hassars—Lient.Young,
17th Lancers—Capt. Blundell, Grenadier Guards—a
Major Goodenough, Royal Artillery—Lient. Faw•
cett, Ist Royals—Capt. Knowles, 67th Regiment—
L'eut. Blake, sth Fusileers—lkiajor Bolton, Royal
Artillery—Capt. Hutchinson, 64th Regiment—and
Major Bowen, 69th Regiment.
The deaths of the following officers have been
officially reported at the War-office since the let of
October :—Generals J. Reeve, Colonel of the 61st
Regiment—and T. W. Robins, Colonel of the 80th
Regiment. Colonel 3. Buchanan, Royal Marines—
Major T. Cochrane, sth West India Regiment.
Capta. C. H. Costabadie, 3d Princess of Wales's
Dragoon Guards—T. E. Gahagan,Roy al Engineers,
It. H. Macfarlane, 2d battalion sth Fusiliers—J.
Lamb, 100th Regiment—J. Gillespie, H. S. Tribe,
It eyal Marines—and P. Conolly (Quartermaster),
20th Regiment. Lieuta. J. S. Humphrey, W. T.
Scett, and W. It. Molesworth, Royal Artillery—P.
Whinfield, Ist battalion 2311 Regiment—G. Fitz-
gerald, let battalion 25th King's Own Borderers—
B. Recce, 37th Regiment—C. 111'14°d, 43d Light
Infantry--eSa G. It. Barry, 13th Dragoons—W.
Edwards, 58th Regiment--E. Mahon, 70th Regi.
mint—and T. Alky, Corsicaa Ran go rs—Qaarter-
mister C. Bedfcr3, sth Royal Irish Lancers—and
Pcgley, 4th Veteran Battalion. Deputy Com-
taiss,lry-General, F. W. A. C. Major—Assistant.