The Sun.
London, England, 1865-06-24 00:00:00

Naval and Military Intelligence.

Yesterday morning there was a field-day at
iVormwood Scrubs, at which Field-Marshal the

Duke of Cambridge, Commanding-in-Chief, and a
large, staff, including the Adjutant.-Gen., the Hon.

Sir James Yorke Scarlett, K.C.B. ; Col. Tyrwhitt,
aide-de-camp ; Col. Hon. James Macdonald, &c.,
were present. The Prince of Wales and the Duke

of Brabant were on the ground in plain clothes as

spectators. The cavalry consisted of the 2d Life
Guards, the Royal Horse Guards, and the 13th
Hussars ; the infantry consisted of the 2d battalion
of Scots Fusilier Guards, the 3d battalion of Grena-
dier Gnarls, and a battalion made up of men clear
of duty of the Ist Grenadier Guards and of the 2d
Coldstream Guards. The troops returned to their

respective barracks shortly after 12 o'clock.
The annual review of the Artillery and Rifle Vo-
lunteer corps of the county of Kent took place yes-

terday afternoon on Chatham Great Lines. The
whole of the regular troops now in garrison took

part in the day's proceedings. The corps arrived by
the various railways converging at Chatham shortly

after noon, and at once marched to the inner lines

of fortifications, the ample space of which allowed
the entire body to be massed by battalions prior to
the commencement of the review; each man carry-

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[lag with him ten rounds of blank ammunition.

By 3 o'clock the whole of the Volunteers had

arrived on the Great Lines and taken up their
positions by battalions, the total number of the
corps being computed at slightly over 4,000,
with between 3,000 and 4,000 of the regular
troops, consisting of a battery of Royal Artillery,
the depot and other companies of Royal Engi-
neers, now at head-quarters, together with three
battalions of infantry, comprising the depot com-
panies of most of the regiments now in India. The
command of the entire force was taken by Maj or-
Gen. Sir Robert Walpole, K.C.8., who inspected
the Volunteers at the Brighton Review. The Volun-
teers on reaching the lines took up their position on
the crest of the hill overlooking the town, with the
fine open plateau gently sloping to the Medway
before them, and the regular forces in the rear, the
left of the ground being reserved for spectators, of
whom several thousand were present. Shortly after
3 o'clock Viscount Sydney, G.C.8., Lord-Lieuten-
ant of Kent, accompanied by Sir Robert Walpole,
and attended by a numerous staff, arrived on the
ground, and was received by the combined force
with a general salute. After riding along the front
and rear of the line of Volunteers, one of the most
interesting proceedings of the day followed—the
distribution of the prizes to the successful competi-
tors at the recent county rifle match. Previously
to the presentation of the' prizes Viscount Sydney,
addressing the assembled Volunteers, said he was
much gratified to find that the Volunteer corps of
Kent had persevered in their endeavour to become,
as was the first duty of every Volunteer—a good
marksman. The first County Prize of £5O, with
the bronze medal of the National Rifle Association,
was presented to Private Andrew, of the 26th
(-Woolwich) Corps, this being the second time he
has taken it ; Sergeant Revell, 21st (Woolwich)
Corps, taking the second prize of £l5 -; and Private
Clark, of the 41st (Goudhurst) Corps, the third of
£4O. The first prize of £lO of the County All-
Corners was taken by Sergeant Winser, 3d (Lee)
Corps. The Ladies' Challenge Cup was won by Ser-
geant Revell, who also carried of the All-Comers
from Kent and Sussex Prizes. After the whole of the
prizes had been distributed preparations were made
for the review. Lord Sydney, Major-Gen. Sir Robert
Walpole, and other distinguished officers taking up
their position at the saluting flag, when the entire
force of regulars and Volunteers defiled past in close
columns of companies at quick time. The Artillery
were the first to pass the saluting flag, followed by
the Royal Engineers and the battalions of infantry,
which, though for the most part composed of very
young soldiers awaiting embarcation for India,
acquitted themselves most creditably. The battalion
of Royal Marines Light Infantry followed. The
several Volunteer corps next marched past, preceded
by the Volunteer Artillery, each corps coming up to
the saluting post well in line and regularly. The
marching past occupied half-an-hour, and at its
termination followed the usual manoeuvres incidental
to a field-day. The proceedings were brought to a
close shortly of ter 6 o'clock. Lord Sydney expressed
his great satisfaction with the manner in which the
Volunteershad acquitted themselves. Notwithstand-
ing the great heat of the weather, only some two or
three men fell out of the ranks, andalthough a party
of the Ambulance Corps, with their necessary appli-
ances, were ou duty, their ser'ices were scarcely
brought into requisition.
The Middlesex, hired sailing transport, Comman-
der Cammell, R.N.R., sailed yesterday from Ports-
mouth for Calcutta, with the following troops on
board, belonging to regiments now serving in India :
—2d battalion 19th Foot, Capt. Knight and 12 men ;
2d battalion 21st Foot, Capt. Gilmour, wife. and