The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-30 00:00:00

ROYAL MARINES.

The Royal Marines are assuredly to have a new dress,
and we beg to suggest that nothing could be so appropriate
as blue. We have heard that the colour of their dress is
to be green. We hope not. Why not make the whole of
the marines one body of " marine artillery" at once? Are
they not deserving of this—and what could be more appro-
priate either in dress or name ? We would like also that
the pipeclay belts be abolished, and black leather belts sub-
stituted, being a less likely mark for an enemy. Whilst
on this subject, why should not our loyal " jollies" be per-
mitted to cultivate the " moustache?" The men desire it :
and now it has been introduced into the army, surely the
like advantage should be given to the marines and navy.

ARRIVALS, dro., AT MALTA.
MALTA, AUGUST 22.
The following troop and store-ships have touched at this
island for water :
On the 14th the French steam-frigate Ajacio, from
Toulon, with 11 sailors for the fleet-
On the 17th, the Oronoque frigate, from Toulon, with
120 troops and 143 sailors.
On the 18th, the CAffarelli frigate, from Toulon, with
100 sailors, 1 officer, and 2 artillaynien.
Besides the above a great many small transports, with
men and horses, have touched here. Among the English
may be noted as having arrived--
On the 12th, the Trent steamer, from Barcelona, with
298 mules.
On the 15th, the Sea Nymph, and
On the 17th, the Industry, both with stores and provi-
sions for the troops at Varna.
On the 18th inst. the Medway steamer, from Wool-
wich, with 211 men of the Royal Artillery, 30 horses, 5
officers :—Major Freese, artificers, and the following
com-
manding ; Lieutenants Guille, Keen, Torriano, and
Broughton ; Staff-Sergeant W. Haughton, in charge ; and
Messrs. Doherty and Gilbery, of the commissariat. The
Medway made a prosperous voyage until she passed
Gibraltar, when Asiatic chr•lera broke out, caused by the
immoderate quantities of fruit in which the troops and
crew indulged, and accelerated, perhaps, by the vessel
being overcrowded. On her passage from Gibraltar six
soldiers and two of the crew died ; on the 19th two more
died in the Lazaretto here, and on the 20th another death
and three new cases occurred. To-day there are two
deaths and eight new attacks. Captain Boynton was at-
tacked, but after an interview with Dr. Stewart, of the
Naval Hospital, returned to his ship and put to sea at 7 30
p.m. of the 20th.
Among men and officers left behind are about HO,
but beyond the cases above reported their state of health
is now improving. The coalheavers employed on board,
after slight suffering, are doing well.
On the 20th, arrived the English screw.steamer, No.
121, Cottingham, having on board Captain Weatherhead,
of the 95th Regiment ; Lieutenants Neville and England ;
Assistant-Surgeons Bayfield, Hamilton, Wolsely, and
Carter; of these two are for the staff, and two to join the
20th Regiment.
On the 20th the Progress came in laden with hay and
oats for Varna. The captain, on hearing that cholera pre-
vailed, hoisted the quarantine flag, and refused communi-
cation with the island. When about to proceed on his
voyage, 17 of the crew refused to weigh the anchor and
struck work. They were taken before the magistrate, and,
having been offered the choice of going on board or accept-
ing the consequences of a refusal, declined the former and
Seemed to prefer the letter. Row, uarked as the ring.

The Ripon, Peninsular and Oriental Company's
steamer, having on board his llighnees the young Elhamee
Pasha and suite, arrived on the 14th with the bulk of the
India mail, and on the name day the Valetta, from
Marseilles. On getting ready for sea, it was discovered
that something was wrong with the machinery of the
Ripon, when the Valetta was ordered to proceed with
her to Alexandt ia, and in case of need to take her in tow.
On her return to Malta she will be overhauled and repaired,
which may probably detain her in port for two or three
days. ' On her outward voyage nothing wrong was de-
tected; she made it in her usual time, and it was not till
she was preparing to continue her course to Alexandria
that the defect was made manifest.
The cholera, although it has not made the rapid
advance which in other countries has proved so destructive,
nevertheless causes some disquietude. Cases are con-
stantly reported as having appeared, and those in different
parts of the city and casals.

In the Ospicio and Hospital of Incurables it has been
more serious in its results than in other places, necessi-
tating the separation by removal of the inhabitants of
those asylums. Government has felt the necessity of
adopting precautionary measures, has called into active
employ the sanitary committee, and has added to the
number of the medical staff for assistance to those who
may be unfortunately attacl.ed. One measure of extreme
_usefulness has been adopted, viz., the converting into a
temporary hospital the Castellania, a beautiful and large
building, till lately used as the court-house and police-
office.