The Sun.
London, England, 1863-09-14 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

Among the silent and unobtrusive agencies which
have effected an incalculable amount of good at
Aldershott Camp, must be reckoned the "Dispen-
sary and Infirmary," which was established for the
treatment of diseases specially prevalent in the
army. The institution is supported by voluntary
contributions, assisted by a grant of £250 per an-
pevnetn toand2'°6
num from the War Department. From 11. recent re-
Port it appears that during the last 12 months ad-
No-
fi c e
theseand u medicinehav e
beenha ve
iinpatients, been
. agtiis, 28,007 out
persons
patients. Of the females admitted, six have been
sent to service, six forwarded to their homes, eight
sent to reformatories, and two married. The utility
of the institution having been satisfactorily esta-
blished, it is in contemplation to enlarge the accom-
modation of the building and extend the benefits of
the charity. _ .

ho regimental returns for the month of August
have just been issued at Aldershott, and show the
figure of merit of battalions and companies, and the
number of marksmen per cent. at target practice at
that station during that period to be as follows :-
Ist battalion, 3d Regiment—Battalion, 46.68; best
company, 51.47 ; marksmen per cent., 12. 64th Re-
giment—Battalion, 44.36; best company, 46.82;
marksmen per cent., 15. 76th Regiment—Bat-
talion, 44.22 ; best company, 47.40 ; marksmen
per cent., 25. Ist battalion, 24th Regiment—Bat-
talion, 43.42; best company, 46.45 ; marksmen
per cent., 20. 2d battalion, 60th Rifles—Bat-
talion, 43.33 ; best company, 47.39 ; marksmen per
cent., 26. 87th Regiment—Battalion, 43.20; best
company, 46.05 ; marksmen per cent., 21. 59th
Regiment—Battalion, 41.74; best company, 45.87;
marksmen per cent., 16. Ist battalion, 6th Regi-
ment Battalion, 41.71; best company, 46.49;
marksmen per cent, 18. 73d Regiment—Batta-
lion, 41.65 ; best company, 45.97 ; marksmen per
cent., 19. 37th Regiment—Battalion, 40.20; best
company, 40.03 ; marksmen per cent., 15. Royal
Engineers—Battalion, 41.32 ; marksmen per cent.,
10. The best shots were :-Ist period, 3d
class, Private Oram, 73d Regiment, 35 points ; 2d

highest average points, viz., Ist
pang —lst battalion; 3d Regi
firing, 13.72; volley firing, 11._
6.95; total, 61.47.
Thera now 160 inmates of the Great Yarmouth
Naval and Military Asylum, 80 having recently
arrived from Iraslar. The asylum was officially
inspected in the course of last week by Sir J. Lid-
dell, and was found i`c,
be in a satisfactory condition.
The draught of the oth: Regiment under orders
to proceed from the c3o3p at Colchester to New
Zealand, and consisting of .one one lieutenant, one en-
;s expected to take its
departure to-day. The drangt`
sign, and 119 rank and file,
is to embark on the
15th
inst.
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Surgeon
route
Bawtree,of the 4th Dep. Battalion, will
accompany the troops. Capt. Torre and 26 ran
and file
for Madras.

The 2d company
has been stationed for some months past uncle." can-
vbaesinagt Bonouraleyarßenortytomsp,o:ave
anco last Tuesday evening.
"A Thumping Legacy."
a theatrical perk, rm-
The encampment
lights were placed on the route across the Long
attendanceand considerimg the novel
Valley to guide the audience to the performance.
The pieces represented were " The Harvest Storm,"
and the night journey across
the extensive waste which the visit involved. Th.
ibowansatosef
as t Fhg
eotiort
good
oesaot,
ri' e
amatears sustained their parts very creditably, and
'Ts' i Bht
u:arn ite
receiv,d frequent•applause.