The Sun.
London, England, 1854-11-20 00:00:00

WINTER QUARTERS IN THE CRIMEA.

It is now determined that the troops in the Crimea are
to winter there. Wooden barracks for 20,000 men arc to
be constructed and shipped off with the utmost despatch.
Air. Oamwell, builder, of Portsmouth, has received an
order for the construction of barrraks, and has engaged
to complete them ready for shipment by about the end of
next weak.

KINGSTOWN, Sunday Evening.—This town has been
excited all day by the embarkation of that splendid corps
the 90th Regiment, in the Europa, for Balaklava.
On arriving from Dublin by railway they were received
with great enthusiasm by immense crowds ; and the
soldiers joined in the cheering, waving their muskets. It
was au extraordinary popular ovation.
Detachments of other corps and some artillery are on
board the Europa, which steamed out of Kingstown har-
bour about six p.m.

FURTHER AUGMENTATION OF THE ARMY MEDICAL DE-
PARTMENT.—Twenty dispensers of medicine aro to be
appointed to the army for service in Turkey on the pay of
6s. 61, per day, and allowances same as assistant surgeons.

ARTILLERY.—There are four companies of Royal Ar-
tillery under orders to embark immediately for the
Crimea.

A number of fine horses have arrived at Woolwich
every week for some time past for the Royal Horse
Artillery and field batteries, on being purchased by Lieu-
tenauant- Colonel Wingfield iu the Midland counties for
that service.

The following private telegraphic despatch was received
,n Paris on Saturday :

" TRIESTE, Nov. 16.

" 1 packet has just arrived, bringing accounts from
Constantinople of the 6th. The accounts from the Crimea
are to the 4th. The Allies wore constantly receiving rein-
forcements, and calculated on wintering in the Crimea.
Three English steamers had gone to Chourouk.su, in order
to take on board 4,000 men to reinforce the army in the

Crimea."

THE FRENCH REINFORCEMENTS.

The Debuts, alluding to the decree ordering an addition
of a sixth company to each 3d battalion of the regiments
of the French army, says :
" It is known that this 6th company had been disbanded
at the period of the formation of the 10 new battalion■ of
Foot Chasscurs, so as not to increase the effective force of
the army, considered largo enough at that period, but with
the faculty of reconstituting it according to tke wants of
the service. The late decree gives an increase of about
12,000 mon."

GENERAL Sin GE°. CATHOA.RT, K.C.B.—This lamented
officer was connected with the noble family of Mansfield,
having been married to the daughter of the Hon. Fulke
Greville. It is believed that ho will be succeeded its
Adjutant-General by Major-General Wetherell.
LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SIR GEO. BROWN, K.C.B.—

This distinguished officer has become entitled to a pen
sion of 3001. per annum by the loss of his arm in action.
A. similar pension is for the same reason enjoyed by
Lords Hardinge and Raglan.
BRIGADIER-GENERAL GOLDIE, C.B. —This distin-
guished officer was Colonel commanding the 57th Regi-
ment, of which Lord Hardinge is Colonel-in-Chief. Ho
saw some rough service during the Peninsular War,
having at Talavera received a bullet which was never
extracted. He had been nearly 30 years in the service,
having entered it as Ensign on June 13, 1825. Briga-
dier Goldie served principally in the 66th Regiment,
with which he saw a good deal of service in the colonies;
but the present war was we believe the first occasion
when he was engaged in heetile operations.
COLONEI, Fox STRA.NGWAYS.—Titis veteran Waterloo
officer was heir apparent of the Ilchester peerage. He
was esteemed the best Artillery officer of the day.
THE LATH BRIGADIER-GENERAL STRANGWAYA,
—" The intelligence of the death of this highly distin-
guished officer wlll be received with one universal feeling
of sympathy. It may be traly said that the deceased was
ono of the bravest, best, and .most beloved officers in her
Majesty's service. In this garrison where he lately
commanded the Horse Artillery, and has at different
times resided many years, he was deservedly esteemed
by all ranks and classes, and his many acts of kindness
and philanthropy will long be remembered by many in
the humbler walks of life."— Woolwich independent.
MAJOR DALTON.—We are glad to find that the official
despatches have erred in announcing the death of Major
Dalton, of the 49th. Major Powell, of the same reg,i•
went, was, however, killed in the trenches. There has
been also a rumour of the death of Major de Salis, of
the Bth Hussars, which, like that of Lieut.-Colonel
Shewell, of the same corps, is happily unfounded.
SIR GEORGE BROWN'S GREY CHARGER. —A remark-
able instance of vitality is recorded of the horse bestridden
by Sir George at Alma. No fewer than eleven bullets
were extracted from the poor animal at Constantinople,
whither he was sent for treatment. The horse has since
rejoined his master, and is now perfectly well, and fit
for field duty.
FIRE INSURANCE DUTY.—It seems by a Parliamentary
document just issued, that the sum of 1,209,5671. was
realised in the year ending the sth of January last by
duty PH fire insurance.

" Mountstewart, Nov. 12, 1854.
" Sir,—l regret that I cannot attend the public meeting
in aid of the Patriotic Fund, which, in obedience to her
Majesty's commands, and in accordance with the wishes of
all classes of her Majesty's subjects in the county of Down,
you, as high sheriff, have most properly convened. Two
domestic afflictions in the course of the present year will
supply the reason for my absence on this occasion. The
warm hearts and loyal breasts of the men of Down require
no appeals but those of patriotism and charity, which
you, sir, and those who will surround you on Thursday,
are so well entitled to proclaim. As the son of a county.
Down soldier, I cannot but feel a more than ordinary in-
terest in the success of this meeting. Will you bo pleased
to acknowledge the receipt of the draft enclosed for 250 d.,
which I will thank you to place, in my name, on your
list ?—I have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant,
"LONDONDERRY, eutenant, County Down.
"The High Sheriff of the County of Down."

Lord Bangor moved the first resolution, and in doing
so observed that we were involved in the horrors of a
fearful war—a war which would require great energy
and determination to lead it to a succeeaful issue. The
British soldier, when he left his home, left it the more
cheerfully from the knowledge that he carries with him the
sympathy of his native country. An appeal had been
made by her Majesty, which had been most liberally re-
sponded to all over the country, and he was sure would
be responded to nowhere more heartily than by the men
of Down. The resolution, with ethers suitable to the
object in view, were unanimously adopted.