The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-07 00:00:00

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.-July 6.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.—June 30. Stella, cutter, R. Frankland,
Esq., from Portsmouth ; Shark, schooner, W. Curling,
Esq., Poole ; July 2. Osprey, cutter, Lieut.-Col. Huey,
Torquay ; 3. Caiman, schooner, Marquis of Ailsa, East-
ward, and proceeded to the West ; 4. Lancashire Witch,
schooner, Lowrance Palk, Esq., M.P., Torquay ; 5.
Ripple, sloop, Douglas Dickenson, Esq., Westward ;6.
Fancy, schooner, Rev. R. P. Hartopp, Western Ports.
SAILINGS.—JuIy 1. Coral Queen, schooner, Earl of
Selkirk, for Plymouth and other Ports ; Resolution, do.,
Duke of Rutland, Portland and other Ports ; 5. Osprey,
cutter, Lieut.• Col. Huey, Boulogne.
YACHTS AT AND ABOUT THE STATION.—AIarm, Irene,
Zara, Stella, Amazon, Osprey, Fairy, Layrock, Tur-
quoise, Susan, Spider, Cygnet, Dryad, Shark, Frisk,
Caprice, Lancashire Witch, Sultana, Gineyra, Titania,
Ripple, Fancy, Camilla.
MEMBERS AT THE R.Y.S. HOUSE DURING THE WEEK.

—Alex. Bannerman, Esq.; J. Reynolds, Esq.; J. Weld,
Esq. ; E. N. Harvey, Esq. ; R. Frankland, Esq.; Earl
of Selkirk ; James Maxe, Esq. ; Thos. Thornhill, Esq.;
Lord Colville ; Hedworth Lambton, Esq. ; Lieut.-Col.
Huey ; Captain C. H.Williams, R.N.; Sir John Walsh,
Bart., M.P.; Rev. R. P. Hartopp ; Albert Hambrough,
Esq.; John E. W. Rolls, Esq.
FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.—Her Majesty is ex-
pected to arrive at Osborne for the season on Wednesday
next. The Duchess of Kent has taken Mr. Catlan's ;
Sir George Cowper, Newport Villa ; Colonel Dunmore,
Carlton Villa. Mrs. Colonel Phipps arrived this day at
Kent Lodge. Spencer de Horsey, Esq., has taken No.
3, Solent-teraace ; S. R. Block, Esq., Elm Rouse.

EQUIPMENT
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TO THE EDITOR OF TIIII SUN.
Sla,—As the public attention has been lately much
attracted by the many imperfections existing in our pre-
sent military equipment, and as the authorities of the
army seem inclined to profit by the experience to be
derived from the exigencies of actual service, I hays
lately been induced to turn my mind to the consideration
of the subject. I think I may say that I have at length
succeeded in adapting many modifications to the present
system, which I fancy will be found conducive both to
the comfort and efficiency of the soldier.
As to results, I may refer to the equipment now lying
at Salaman's, army clothier, 19, Charing-cross, for in-
spection by officers of the army, in which I have effected
so great a reduction in weight that the whole, including
Pritchett's 81b. musket, waterproof cape, blanket, pack
complete, accoutrements, and 50 rounds of ammunition,
does not in all amount to more than 271b5., instead of
nearly 70 now carried.
It is many years since I recommended the adoption
of the waterproof cape, which I consider of the greatest
importance to the men, especially on sentry and night
duty in bad weather, where little active exertion is
required. This, among other things, I have had
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honour of submitting to Lord Hardinge, and I think
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Gth-July, 1854.

STOPPAGE OF KING-STREET AND LONG-LANE, WEST
—The Lord Mayor has issued a notice for
Bing-street,
.n?w-hili, and Long-lane
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Smithfield, the Commissioners of • Sew ars being
about to construct a new main sewer from the Barbican
to Farringdon-street, where it will empty itself into the
Fleet ditch. By the stoppage of the traffic by this inv.
twrtfeisTtil closingFaLp.of
portant thoroughfare, persons connected with Smithfield
maarlke,et &c will
. experience considerable inconvenience, as
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will have to proceed by a very circuitous
and overthronged route, whether going to the east or the
west ends of the metropolis. This may be complained
of for a time, but the construction of an extensive sewer
will most merit-WI benefit this denselppopulated
c
y
neighbourhood,