The Sun.
London, England, 1853-12-31 00:00:00

CHANGES IN THE STATIONS OF THE ARMY

The following changes in the stations of the under-
mentioned regiments have been ordered to take place
forthwith, on the arrival of the vessels in which they are
to embark for conveyance to their respective destina-
tions. It will be seen that there are three regiments
undei orders to proceed to Malta, three regiments for
Gibraltar, two regiments for Van Diemens' Land, and
two regiments for the Cape of Good Hope, and one
cavalry and two line regiments from the Cape of Good
Hope to the Bait Indies—making a total of ten regi-
ments leaving Ireland on foreign service, with three
regiments extending their period of foreign service by
proceeding from the Cape to India. The regiments or-
dered home are—one cavalry regiment and four line
regiments from the East Indies, two line regiments from
the Cape of Good Hope, and one from Van Diemen's
Land—making a total of eight regiments under orders
to return to this country.
REGIMENTS GOING ABROAD.
To Malta—The 9th Foot, at present at Fermoy, under
the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Burton ;
the 39th Foot, at Cork, under the command of Lieute-
nant-Colonel Robert Cole; and the 62d Foot, at Fer-
moy, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Charles
Trollope.

To Gibraltar—The 14th Foot, stationed at present at
Limerick, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel A.
Barlow ; the 17th Foot, at Dublin, under the command
of Lieutenant-Colonel P. MTherson, C.B. ; and the
82th Foot, at Cork, under the command of Lieutenant-
Colonel A. H. Ferryman.
To Van Diemen 's Land—The Ist battalion of the 12th
Foot, at present at Belfast, under the command of
Lieutenant• Colonel Randal Rumley ; and the 46th Foot,
at Kilkenny, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel
Robert Garrett, K.H.

To the Cape of Good Hope—The 21st Foot, Royal
North British Fusileers, at present at Dublin, under the
command of Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Horn ; and
the 63d Foot, at Dublin, under the command of Lieut.-
Colonel A. Cunliffe Pole.
REGIMENTS TOR EXTENDED SERVICE.
From the Cape to India--The 12th, Prince of Wales's
Royal Lancers, under the command of Lieut.-Colonel
Edward Pole ; the 43d Foot, under Lieut.-Colonel Henry
Skipwith ; and the 74th Highlanders, under Lieut.-Col.
John 11T‘Duff.

REGIMENTS RETURNING HOME.
From the East Indies--The 15th King's Light Dra-
goons, Hussars, from the Madras Presidency, under the
command of Lieutenant-Colonel George William Key ;
the 18th Foot, from the Bengal Presidency, under the
command of Lieutenant-Colonel T. S. Reignolds, C.B. ;
the 51st Foot, from the Madras Presidency, under the
command of Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. Elliott, K.H. ;
the 80th Foot, from the Bengal Presidency, under the
command of Lieutenant-Colonel George Hutchison ; and
the 94th Foot, from the Madras Presidency, under the
command of Lieutenant-Colonel Henry R. Milner.
From Van Diemen's Land—The 99th Foot, under the
command of Colonel H. Despard, C.B.
From the Cape of Good Hope—The 2d battalion of
the 12th Foot, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel
J. M. Percival ; and the 2d battalion of the 91st Foot,
under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel C. C. Yar-
borough.

THE GUERNSEY • MURDER.—The trial of John Charles
Tapner, late clerk in the Ordnance department at Fort
George, who stands charged with the murder of Mrs.
Elizabeth Saujon, with attempting to burn the body,
and with robbing the house of money, plate, and other
property, has at length commenced before the Royal
Court, consisting of the high bailiff, assisted by the
jurats or local magistrates. Owing to the infrequency
of crimes so revolting, the island authorities appear to
have felt that they were bound to observe more than
ordinary caution in the collection and arrangement of
evidence, for although the murder took place on the 19th
of October last, the formal arraignment was deferred
until the latter end of November, when the prisoner hav-
ing pleaded not guilty, he was allowed further time
to select counsel, and to prepare his defence. In con-
formity with the French custom, which still ob-
tains in the Channel Islands, the examinations of
persons charged with crimes continue to be taken
by Interrogatory,, and, until formally• arraigned, they
are not allowed intercourse with their friends or any legal
adviser, nor are they permitted, as in England, to ob-
tain copies of the depositions. For these reasons Mr.
Falla, whom Tapiser selected as his leading advocate,
claimed a postponement of the trial for a month, to
which the counsel for the prosecution readily assented.
The trial was accordingly postponed for a month, and
the Court directed the gaol authorities to allow the pri-
soner to have full opportunity for consultation with his
legal advisers, and to see his relatives at reasonable
times. This, it stems, is regarded as an unusually libe-
ral indulgence. The preparation of the prisoner's de-
fence necessarily occupied considerable time, there hav-
ing been no less than 87 witnesses examined for the
prosecution. The allotted time having elapsed, Tapner
was again brought before the Court for trial, but, to the
great disappointment of the crowded auditory assem-
bled, the high bailiff announced that the proceedings
would be conducted au secret, and that the evidence must
on no account be published until after the trial had
finally closed.

IRONMASTERS' PRELIMINARY MEETING.—At a preli-
minary meeting of the ironmasters of South Stafford-
shire, held at Birmingham yesterday, it was resolved to
abide by the existing prices of iron, and not declare an
advance, as advised by some of the masters. It will be
recollected that a few weeks ago an advance of 20s. per
ton upon manufactured iron took place. This is con-
firmed, but nothing more. The demand for manufac-
tured continues to be great, and pigs more particularly
are in great request.
GIFT OF A MARRIAGE PORTION.—On Tuesday the
annual draw for a marriage gift of 1001., left by Mr.
Henry Raine, the founder of Raine's Charity, St. George-
in-the•East, took place at the asylum, in Charles-street,
Old Gravel-lane. There are frequently five or six candi-
dates. On this occasion there was only one. She was
an orphan. She had a very excellent testimonial, and
at once obtained the lot. Should she get a suitor, he
must be approved of by the trustees, when she will be
married to him.on the let of May.