The Sun.
London, England, 1862-08-22 00:00:00

7HE ARMY.

A regimental order was yesterday issued to the
Royal Artillery in garrison at Woolwich, from the
Deputy Adjutant-General at the Horse Guards,
announcing that gratuities amounting to £9lO
will shortly be distributed among 131 non-com-
missioned officers and men of the regiment, who
will also receive good conduct medals for long and
meritorious services.
The 22d company of Royal Engineers stationed
at head-quarters, Chatham, has been augmented to
its proper strength of 100 non. commissioned officers
and men from the depot companies at the Royal
Engineer establishment, preparatory to its quitting
England for China, where it will relieve the Bth
company duty at Hongkong. Previous to its de-
parture from Chatham the 22d company, in con-
junction also with the 26th company of Royal
Engineers will go through a course of rifle instruc-
tion at the new rifle range.
In consequence of the highly satisfactory result
of the three days' inspection of the Chatham division
of Royal Marine Light Infantry, by Major-General
Stransham, the Inspector-General, previous to his
quitting the garrison, requested Col. Lemon, C. 8.,
the commandant of the division, to release the non-
commissioned officers and men from all drills during
the remainder of the week, and to grant them three
days' holyday—a request which was at once com-
plied with. Major-General Stransham left Chat-
ham yesterday morning, to proceed on his tour of
inspection of the other divisions of Royal Marines.
Orders were yesterday received at the head-
quarters of the Royal Engineer Establishment,
Chatham, for the wives and families of those non-
commissioned officers and men of the 4th and 15th
companies of the Royal Engineers, despatched a
few months since to Canada, to embark next week
to join their husbands, the Government having
chartered a vessel to convey them to Canada.
Since the reduction of the standard to 5 feet
inches for growing lads, and 5 feet 7 inches for
recruits above 20 years of age, recruiting for the
Royal Marines has proceeded very briskly, and at
the present rate the several divisions will shortly
be up to their required strength.

NEAPOLITAN SUPERSTITION.—As might be ex-
pected, ignorance, prejudice, and superstition, darken the
minds of the Neapolitans to a lamentable degree. In the
land of Sen Gennaro, the saints are worshipped with extra-
vagant devotion, varied at times with downright abase
when they do not perform all that is required of them. This
fisherman will not put to sea should a gust of wind quench
the light of the oil-lamp burning before the Madonna of
the house; the lazzarone pauses in unreasoning dread at
the door of the wine-shop, if a dog and a cat are fighting
there together; and all classes stand in awe of the evil
Eye. The last named superstition is one of the most widely
diffused in the world. It is found in the extreme north of
Europe, and among the Oriental races, as readers of leek-
ford's Vathek are aware; but in Naples it is extremely preva-
lent. Even the educated believe in this occult and malignant
influence; and those who have the unlucky credit of exer-
cising it are universally shunned. The power is thought
to be transmitted in some families from generation to genera-
tn. The late Ring Ferdinand, with the weakness of mind
wuieb, commonly
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