The Sun.
London, England, 1862-05-16 00:00:00

THE A.RDIY.

The 15 110-pounder Armstrong guns, each of 86
cwt., which have just been mounted on the forti-
fications at the entrance to the Medway, for the
protection of the channel leading to Chatham dock
yard and citadel, have been fitted with every appli-
ance, and are now in readiness for immediate
service. By direction of the General commanding
the district practice is to be carried on with these
guns by the Royal Artillery at stated intervals dur-
ing the ensuing summer, in order to accustom
them to the use of the Armstrong artillery. There
appear, however, to be some doubts entertained
whether it will be possible to burst the common
and segment Armstrong shells with their full
charges, on account of the range being scarcely
sufficiently clear of vessels passing up and down
the Thames at the Nore to allow of the lateral
spreading of the fragmentary portions of those for-
midable projectiles.

Since the late inspection of the Ist division of the
depot brigade, Royal Artillery, at Sheerness, by the
Duke of Cambridge, a complete change has been
effected in the military duties of the officers and
men. The customary Artillery drills and exercises
have been entirely suspended, in order that the
recruits may be perfected in slow and quick
marching, and their military appearance im-
proved by the adoption of a course of extensive
motions. At the recent inspection of the garrison,
the Duke of Cambridge appeared to be struck
with the apparent smartness and soldierly
quickness evinced by the men of the Ist division,
and hence the order for a complete change to be
made in their drill. Already a marked improve-
ment is perceptible in the bearing and carriage of
the recruits. They have lost that awkward and
slovenly appearance which is characteristic of an
Artillery recruit who is being constantly drilled at
heavy gun exercises.
The Royal Cumberland Militia, who have been
up for drill, were reviewed at Whitehaven on Mon-
day by Ccl. Bingham, Adjutant• General, who ex-
pressed himself well satisfied with their efficiency.
The Royal Denbigh Militia assembled 465
strong on the Bth inst. There were few absentees,
and their absence was satisfactorily accounted for.

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF A YOUNG LADY.
—lt may be remembered that on Tuesday, the 22d ult., a
young mai ried lady disappeared from the neighbourhood of
Howden, under very distressing circumstances. On the
afternoon of that day she left Howden by the ferry, stating
that she had business at Skelton, a village about a mile
further down the river, and proceeded in that direction.
She was never afterwards seen alive. The following morn-
ing a package containing her fur, bonnet, mantle, umbrella,
and some linen, was found in a garden at the front of a
house at Skelton, near the river. The inference was, that
the young lady, who had only been married about a fort-
night, had thrown herself into the river ; but a diligent
search of the river threw no light on the matter. On Tues-
day, however, the attention of some keelmen, whose boats
were drawn up at Howdendyke, was attracted to an object
which floated in between the vessels, and which proved to
be the body of the unfortunate young lady. - It was lashed
to the side of one of the keels until the arrival of the steamer
which plies between Goole and Hull, when a passenger on
board kindly gave the keelmen half a crown to convey it on
shore, there to await the coroner's inquest. The body Was
completely dressed, excepting a shawl and bonnet, and was
in a better state of preservation than might have been ex-
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