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allowed to purchase their discharge at h reduction of 2/.
upon the foregoing rates.

PENSIONS.
All men and boys who enter or re-enter the navy, under
the conditions and for the periods of continuous and gene-
ral service already stated, will be allowed pensions after
20 years' service from the age of 18, instead of after 21
years' service from the ago o f 20, as at present. Their
lordships also reserve to themsolves a discretionary power
of awarding pensions of 6d. a &ay each, after 10 years' ser-
vice, from the age of 18 ; and pensions of Bd. a day each, ,
after 15 years' service from th€ same age, to all men now
in, or who may hereafter enter the navy, whenever their
lordships may think proper to do so. All men who may
be thus granted pensions after 10, 15, or 20 years' service
will be held liable, under the 13th clause of the pensions ,
r3gulations (dated the Ist January, 1849), to serve again in
the navy, if required, in the event of an armament or war ;
and when so serving will be allowed their pensions, and
the pay of the ratings they may hold.
The time any continuous serving man may servo after
the age of 18. will count for pension without reference to
the rating held.
Time served in the navy under the existing system will
be allowed to count with time under the new system, in
awarding the above pensions.
The circumstance of a man not having completed the
specific term of continuous service under the new system
for which he entered, will not preclude his being granted
a pension after 10 or 15 years' combined service, whenever
their lordships shall think proper to grant pensions after
those periods.
Petty officers who have completed 15 or 20 years' ser-
vice will, when pensioned, be granted double the present
allowance for the time they have served as a petty officer,
provided they shall have entered, and served for one con-
tinuous period of not less than ton years, unless invalided
for wounds or hurts received on duty ; that they shall have
been discharged with the rating of petty officer ; and that
their character in such rating shall have been "very good."
Under this rule a chief or first-class petty officer would be
granted an allowance of 1/. 10s. sd. a year (in lieu of
15s. 24(1.) for each year he may have served as such ' • and a
second-class petty officer 15s. 2.1 d. a year (in lieu of 7s. 7d.)
for each year served as such.
Summary.
In order that seamen may avail themselves of the advan-
tages contingent upon the new terms of service, my lords
desire that these advantages be distinctly explained to
them. They may be briefly recapitulated as follows :

their
respective quarters at nine o'clock, and immediately
afterwards marched off, at a given signal from the Lieu-
tenant-General, to Chobham-ridges, an elevated tract of
moor-land running across the county of Surrey, about
four miles distant from the encampment.
With so much secrecy was the order for marching
observed, that the whole encampment was clear of troops
(with the exception of those necessarily remaining on
duty) before the serjeants and corporals on relief guard
at head-quarters were aware of the intended departure
of their comrades.

The spot destined for the rendezvous of the troops
is admirably adapted for the purpose. A gently un-
dulating plain, of some 130 acres in extent, is entered
by three several routes, all stretching towards the
camp and terminated by a high ridge of hills, known
as Chobham-ridges, the one of the greatest elevation
being familiarly called in the neighbourhood "High
Curley." Towards this point, as soon as the order for
marching was given, the several brigades moved. The
Generals having pressed into their service some stout
country boors to pilot the route through the intricate by-
ways of the neighbourhood, there was little difficulty in
ascertaining the correct road. The several brigades took,
as far as possible, different routes. The Lieutenant-
General and his staff, with the Royal Artillery, the
17th Lancers, the Carabineers, and the Rifles, pro-
ceeded by the Bagshot road as far as the village of
Windlesham, and then turned off on to the moor-land,
which they entered about the same time with the
other regiments of cavalry, who had taken the
road by Burrow-hill and Hook-green. The brigade of
Guards marched by Chobhain-place, and gained their
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tacle of an army of 8,000 men all entering by different
routes upon one open plain at the same moment, and
directly in face of an opposing force.
Lord Seaton's idea on this occasion was to make
" High Curley" the point of attack. The supposed
enemy by whom the hill was invested was , composed of
a company of the Royal Sappers, some farriers, a few
Guards, and a troop of Carabineers.
The signal for attack having been sounded, the Rifle
Brigade threw out skirmishers, and the brigade of
Guards advanced in columns of companies: They were
met by a sharp fire from the supposed enemy, and, after
ascending the hill a few hundred yards, halted while the
batteries of the Foot Artillery opened upon the left
dank of the imaginary foe. Sheltered by the guns, the
Guards pressed onwards, and succeeded in making an
entry into the enemy's position. At the same moment
a splendid charge of cavalry was made on the right
dank of the supposed foe. The manner in which this
evolution was effected excited great admiration. The
overbearing force of the Household Brigade and the
dashing smartness of the Light Dragoons were shown
remarkable advantage. The chargehlving been made, th
troops retired under shelter of the guns of the Horse Artil-
lery, which now in turn opened upon the enemy. The
main body of the army now advanced upon the heights,
first firing by companies and then charging in line. The
enemy was now supposed to be repulsed, and the posi-
tion they had occupied was taken by the besieging

Continuous service men will be entitled to the additions'
rates of pay shown in the table in the appendix.
Pensions.

Pensions will be granted after 20 years' service from the
age of 18, instead of after 21 years' from the ago of 20 ; and
as leave will be allowed when ships are paid off, during
which time and pay will be continued, it follows that sea-
men entering under or about the age of 18, will receive the
same amount of pension for less than 19 years' actual ser-
vice than they would have received under the present sys-
tem for 23 years' actual service.
Pensions may also be awarded after 10 and 15 years' ser-
vice from the age of 18. Thus seamen may be granted
pensions at the ages of 28, 33, and 38 respectively, instead
of 43 or 44, the average ago at which long service pensions
are now awarded. _ .

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These pensions will range from N. 4s. a year to 401. a
year.
The allowance for time served as a petty officer will, in
awarding pensions, be doubled to men who enter for ten
years' continuous and general service.
Greater permanency will be given to a man's connection
with the naval service. On returning from leave he will be
entered on board a flag-ship without the loss of a day's
time or pay, instead of being frequently exposed to incon-
venience and distress from his not being able to enter a
ship fitting out.

troops. -
The next movement, and perhaps the most interesting
to the spectator, was the retirement of the investing
army. The cavalry, after clearing the ground of strag-
glers, formed in position upon the right of the be-
:ieging army and retired. The Horse Artillery now
again came into action, and kept up a smart fire while
the troops retreated. At this juncture the two regi-
ments of Highlanders formed in line and took up a
position in the rear, to cover the retreat of the
infantry in advance, who retired on. right of com-
panies. The Highlanders then threw their left sections
of companies back, in order to allow the retiring troops
to march through their lines. They tlaen formed line in
succession, and retired, the whole division being covered
by rifle skirmishers, and flanked by the fire of the artil-
lery on the right. This movement was beautifully exe-
cuted. The precision of the troops and the readiness
with which they answered to the bugle call was really
something wonderful. The evolutions lasted nearly three
hours, and at their close each regiment formed up in
sections of fours, and marched homewnrds to the camp,
the routes being varied, so that no brigade returned by
the road it had arrived.
In consequence of the early hour at which the troops
left the camp, they were accompanied by very few per-
sons. The straggling hamlets of the district sent forth
a few wondering peasants, but, comparatively speaking,
the number of spectators at the review was very incon-
siderable. This fact, together with the wild and lonely
character of the spot, gave to the operations an air of
reality which has not attended any of the previous mili-
tary exhibitions in-connection with the camp.
Among the noblemen and gentlemen present we re-
marked the Earl of Cardigan, who is a constant at-
tendant at the -scamp, the Earl of Listowel, Mr.
Itobarts, &c.
The troops returned to the camp about half-past

three o'clock, and before four the detachments were
discussing with keen appetite the ordinary rations of a
soldier's dinner.
It is Understood there will be no great display at the
camp to-day. The Wellington encampment, at Vir-
ginia-water, where the pontoon-train is to be brought
into use, will not be in readiness for nearly a week.
To-morrow, it is said, her Majesty will again visit the
camp, accompanied by a great military authority—his
Royal Highness the Prince of Prussia. Rumour points
to the scene of yesterday's operations (Chobbam-ridges)
as the locality which will be occupied by the troops on
this occasion.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge will, it
said, shortly resign the command of the brigade of
cavalry. His Royal Highness will be succeeded by
Major-General Jackson, an officer of high distinction.

CRICKET.

KENT v. ENGLAND.

This great annual contest was commenced at Lords'
yesterday, when, notwithstanding the unpropitious wea-
ther, there was a large attendance of spectators.
England, having won the toss, went to the wicket in
the first instance, commencing with Mr. Nicholson and
Dean. The total of this innings was 113. This was not
a very large number, and some of the betting men who
had been backing England began to consider, therefore,
whether it might not be wise to get off a little. We did

not, however, hear, of any counter-bets being made.
But we were told at the close of the day that some of
those who were heaviest upon England felt themselves
somewhat more comfortable as to the state of their books
when they had compared the respective scores of the con-
tending parties. Kent in due time went to the wicket,
and, what with their difficulty in playinc, the slow bowl-
ing, and the running out, their total, when " time" was
called, with one wicket to go down only, was but 82.
the total score at this period stood as follows :

ENGLAND.

First Innings.

Dean, 1 b w, b Hillyer
Mr. W. Nicholson, run out
Caffyn, b Hillyer
Guy, b Willsher
Parr, b Hinckley
Box, c and b Hillyer
Anderson, c Adams, b Willsher
Mr. E. Balfour, hit wicket, b Hinckley
Grundy, run out
Sherman, b Mynn
Clarke, not out
b 5, 1 b 4, w 0

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Total 113
KENT.

First Innings.

Hollands, b Clarke
Adams, b Grundy
Willsher, run out
Pilch, run out
Wenman, b Clarke
Mr. E. H. L. Willes, run out
Hon. E. Illigh, b Sherman
Mr. A. Mynn, I b w, b Grundy
Mr. W. De C. Baker, b Clarke
Hillyer, not out
Hinckley, not out
b 1, 1 b 3, n b 1

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Total B3
The match was resumed at twelve o'clock to-day.

REPRESENTATION OF LIVERPOOL. —The Hon. H. T.
Liddell, who has been announced as the co-Conservative
candidate with Mr. T. B. Horsfall, addressed a nume-
rous body of the electors from one of the windows over-
looking the Exchange yesterday. Alluding to the un-
seating of Messrs. Mackenzie and Turner, he expressed
a hope that the jurisdiction in matters of disputed elec-
tions would, ere long, be taken from the House of Com-
mons, who used it so badly, as was evidenced by the va-
riety of decisions which were given upon similar cases.
He defended the course which he had previously taken
in voting for the additional Maynooth grant, and said
that now, as all his anticipations of the beneficial results
which would accrue had been disappointed, be should
deem it his duty in future to oppose the grant. Upon
general policy he did not state his views, reserving them
for future addresses. The Liberal candidate will be an-
nounced to-morrow.
THE Moons.—A statement has been currently re-
ported that the severe snow storm which happened in
May over the whole country proved most destructive to
the grouse upon our northern moors. From the southern
papers we are led to believe, that this is true of the
Yorkshire and Lancashire moors, lint laving made
special inquiry among the most trustworthy game-
keepers and others, throughout the Highlands, we
can confidently contradict the rumour. On the
contrary, grouse were never more abundant or in
healthier condition. The snow-storm was rather an
advantage to us than otherwise, for the hills have
not yet lost their coating of snow, but yield up a
portion every day to feed up the rivulets coursing down
their sides. Besides, although the plains and low grounds
of this neighbourhood, and along the east coast, have
already suffered from drought, the hills have had a pretty
large supply of rain discharged upon them—quite enough,
in fact, to keep the old birds in good condition, while the
genial warmth of the last fortnight has been the most
favourable weather we could have had for the young
birds. Partridges have, indeed, suffered mucu for
want of rain, but the accounts we receive from all parts
of the country represent the prospects of the grouse
shooting season as being unusually good.—lnverness
Courier.

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_)D ,7/........ The first great movement of the camp took place /yes-
terday. The whole division, consisting of the Cavalry
Brigade, the Royal Artillery, the Brigade of Guards,
k• and the regiments of the line, paraded in front of their