The Sun.
London, England, 1862-05-24 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

The I and R batteries of field artillery, under the
command of Col. Anderson, C. 8., stationed at Hil-
sea, near Portsmouth, and numbers 6,7, 8, and 10
batteries of garrison artillery, under the command
of Col. Longdon, the whole being under the com-
mand of Col. Warde, C. 8., commanding the artil-
lery in the south-western district, were yesterday
officially inspected at Portsmouth by Major-Gen.
Lord W. Paulet, C. 8., commanding the south-west
district. The inspection was short owing, to a strong
gale from the S.W. accompanied with rain, which
prevailed throughout the greater part of the pro-
ceedings. The appearance of the horses, men, and
guns, as the batteries marched past, and also dur-
ing the movements which followed, elicited general
admiration. The marching past of the batteries of
the 6th brigade was also worthy of all commenda-
tion. At the close of the proceedings Lord Paulet,
addressing the troops, highly complimented Col.
Anderson upon the efficiency of the batteries under
his command, and said that from what he had seen
of them that day he felt convinced, notwithstanding
the short time they had been formed, that they need
fear none with whom they might come into contact
when in camp , at Aldershot, to which place they
were about to proceed. His lordship also compli-
mented the garrisnn artillery upon their marching
past and steadiness under arms, but said their con-
duct in garrison required amendment, which amend-
ment he was determined to effect if they remained
long enough under his command. The I battery,
mounted portion, leave their quarters at Hilsea on
the 27th inst. They will halt at Petersfield that
night, and proceed on to the camp at Aldershot on
the 28th. The dismounted men proceed to Aldershot
by rail on the 28th. The K battery, mounted por-
tion, leave Hilsea on the 28th inst., halting at Peters-
field for the night and proceeding on to Aldershot
on the 29th. The dismounted men leave Has for
Aldershott, r or
Aldershott, by rail, on the 29th. It is said to be the
intention of the Commander-in-Chief to concentrate
16 batteries of field artillery, 96 12-pounder Arm-
strong guns, at Aldershott, to take part in the forth-
coming military spectacles.
The Robert Lowe screw steamer, Capt. Congalton,
sailed from Kurrachoe on the 28th of February,
arrived at the Cape of Good Hope ou the sth of
April, and sailed thence on the 9th of April. She
steamed from Kurrachce to 10 S., when the south-
east trades were met with ; and again from 1 S. to
9 N., between the trades in the Atlantic, for five
days. poring the whole passage the weather was
so fine that not a reef was at any time required to be
taken in th© topsails. The following officers, mili-
tary invalids, and passengers have arrived in the
ship-Capt. Schebarras, 98th Regiment, in com-
mand of detachments on board—Capt. Willis, 33d
Regiment ; Lieut. Bacon, 95th Regiment ; Lieut.
Sherlock, 72d Regiment ; Lieut. King, 56th Regi-
ment ; Lieut. Grant, 91st Regiment; Lieut. Ward,
28th
Regiment ; Ensign Hayter and wife, 7th Re-
giment ; Lieut. Welsh, Ist Regiment ; child and
native servant; Lieut. Lewis, 3d Europeans; Lieut.
Templar, Indian Navy ; Quartermaster O'Connor,
Surgeons Paleologos and Sharp, Mr. and Miss
Jeffries, Miss Emily Moorhead, Mr. and Mrs.
Adams, Mr, Paynter, and Mr. Wineard. The in-

valided tachments on board consist of 302 men,
22 women, and 42 children ; 14 deaths occurred
during the voyage-13 men and 1 child. The ship
received orders to proceed, with the invalids on
board, to Gravesend, and sailed from Spithead at 5
p.m. The following ships were spoken by the
Robert Lowe since leaving the Cape. -On the
the
21st of Auparriali,liinnol;atonl2;hsel2S9.t,b long.,
in ia t.150:3528
N., W.,1 on
g.
18.50 W., the Despatch; on the 14th May, in lat.
38.15 N., long. 3346 W., the Wesley and the Mar- ,
qu is of Bute ; on the 16th, in lat. 41.7 N., long. 29.3

W., the brig Garanit.
The clipper ship Champion of the Sous, Captain
Outram, the arrival of which at Spithead. from India
with troops was announced in our yesterday's im-
pression, has brought to England the headquarters
of the Ist Battalion 6th Foot, as follows :—Lieut.
Col. J. E. Robertson, in command ; Major It. I.Jn-
win ; Capts. R. A. Alone, H. B. Fielden, and.T. F.
Powell ; Lieuts. A. W. D, Saunders, 1.M., S. B.
Simpson, G. Gandy, J. Giffard, C. W. Wilson, S. B.
Hopkins, D. D. D. Cotter, J. K. Nield, and S. B.
;H Ensigns G. W, B. Collis, W. Grant,
A. H. A. Hebeler, and S. G. Grenville;
MAdjutant—J.Tckeeenvaznie'
G. Cockburn (Lieut.) ; Quartermaster
W. Maloney ; Surgeon A. P. Cahill ; Assistant
Surgeon W. Hillman, and child ; 36 sergeants, 25
corporals, 17 drummers, 385 privates, 9 soldiers'
wives, 21 children; and Capt. C. V.Arbuckle, R.A.,
and three privates, late Bengal Artillery. Four
men and one child died during the voyage from
natural causes; one man was washed from deck in
a cyclone, and two men were knocked overboard by
a staysail sheet during a squall. The ship was
towed into Portsmouth harbour last evening, and
the troops will land from her this morning, and
take possession of the quarters lately held by the
24th Regiment, in the new barracks at Gosport.