The Sun.
London, England, 1854-11-24 00:00:00

Ordnance at the Tower of London; several hundreds
extra gunsmiths have been taken on for the nianufaeture
of rifles, muskets, &c.
Yesterday afternoon a quantity of stores of every de-
scription, warm clothing, &c., were forwarded from the
Tower to Woolwich to be put on board the steam trans-
ports Holyrood and Manilla, for conveyance to the
East; as also quantities of canteens andother necessaries
required by troops on field service, which were for-
warded to Portsmouth for the use of the detachments to
embark there this day.
The Norman and John Bowes, screw steamers,
about 500 tons burden each, belonging to Southampton,
have been taken up by the Government to convey out
stores to the Black Sea. About 2,000 tons of stores
for the Crimea are to be despatched from Southampton.
Some of these stores will consist of the wooden houses
intended for winter quarters for the British army in the
Crimea.

It must be gratifying to the public to learn that two
waggons, each containing twelve miles of telegraphic
wire covered with gotta percha, and with ploughs and
the necessary arrangements for laying down the wires,
were put on board the Prince screw steam transport-
skip, at the Royal Arsenal, previous to her proceeding
to Greenhithe to embark the 46th Regiment, and there
can be no doubt the valuable invention is now in full
operation to prevent surprises, . or to be made available
for concentrating the British and French troops in any
required locality to check the Russian forces in any future
attacks on the position of the Allies.
Owing to a report received from Lord Raglan, Master-
General of the Ordnance, complaining that the toots
which have been sent out to the East for the use of the
Sappers and Miners have been found unfit for the pur-
poses required, Major Ord, R.E., with a selected num-
ber of nen-commissioned officers of the Royal Sappers,
has been to the Tower of London and had an interview
with Mr. Stacey, the principal storekeeper. They
examined all the engineer field equipments in store, and
they are to report on their state. Major Ord has orders
to suggest any improvement he and his non-commis-
sioned officers may think necessary. It is expected that
a large number of new tools will have to be made upon
a plan to be submitted.

THE FRENCH REINFORCEMENTS.
" The following corps left the camp of the south be-
tween the 12th an 18th to joie the army of the East :
"The 10th Light Infantry.
" The 17th battalion of the Chasseurs do 'Vincennes.
"The 57th Regiment of the line.
"The 3d company of the 3d Regiment of Engineers.
" The 3d company of the sth squadron of the military '
waggon train.
• The 10th battalion of Chassenrs, forming part of the
division of General Lefaucheux, is expected on the 20th
at Aix, where it will remain until orders for embarkation
arrive, which will be very shortly.
" 28 officers, 4,638 non-conamissielesl officers and ail-
client, and 85 horses passed through Aix during the month
of October.
"The troops which traversed our city during the last
few days are—on the 16th, the staff and the 2d battalion
of the 10th Regiment of Light Infantry, consisting of
28 officers and 620 non-commissioned officers and sol-
diers, en route for Toulon ; on the same day, the Bth
Battery of the Bth Regiment of Artillery-3 officers,
198 men, and 190 horses, proceeding from Nismes to
Marseilles, the port of embarkation ; on the 18tio, the
staff and Ist battalion of the 57th Regiment of the line
—3O officers and 774 men, corning from the camp of the
south, and going to embark at Toulon ; and en the same
day, the 7th Battery of the Bth Regiment of Artillery,
on its way from Toulouse to Toulon-3 officers, 227
men, and 227 horses."—Memorial d'Aix of the 19th.
The Marocain steam-packet arrived at Marseilles on
Atenday night, having sailed from Constantinople en the
eioning of the 11th. She, however, brought no later
news than that received by the Tilimaque. The Stilly,
which was oxpeoted from Balaklaya, had not arrived
when the Marocain left. The Byzantine reached Con-
stantinople on the 10th, with French troops and ammu-
nition on board.
The Trident and Hercule ships of the line have landed
their lower guns, and are to be fitted out as transports.
They are at present taking in stores, and will call at
Toulon to embark reinforcements for the Crimea.
The Aigle steam-aviso left this port on the 16th for
Toulon. The Laplace steam-corvette will shortly sail
for Toulon, and take in tow the Trident. Extraordinary
activity prevails in our dockyards. The Devastation
floating battery and two large strew transports are
being constructed with all possible despatch. The ar-
mament of the frigates Ponrsuivante and Virginie, and
the brig Beaumanoir, is proceeding rapidly. The Arcele
screw-ship, of 90 guns and 000-horse power, is to be
launched on the 22d of next month.—Phxre de Cher-
bourg of the 19th.
Abbe Gloriot, chaplain to the army of the East, who
accompanied tLo remains of Marshal St. Arnaud to
France, has left Lyons for the Crimea.
Government has given orders for the construction, at
Nantes, of four gun-boats, which are to carry artillery
of very powerful calibre with a very light draught t 1
water. They are to be placed ininiediately on the clocks.
The engines for those gun-boats have been ordered from
M. Gouin, of Paris.
Ten carriages co a new plan, being the inscription
"Ambulance de l' Armee," were exhibited to-day at the
Havre railway terminus. They are of a light build,
perfectly hung, with four wheels. Ox the front seat
there is room for three wounded, and in the interior two
beds, which may be used as litters to remove the sick
and wounded. They contain several lockers for the bag-
gage and arms, which are very often thrown away or
lost. Those carriages are to be sent to Cherbourg, to
be embarked on board two vessels about to sail fur the
Black Sea.

NAFAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

The Royal Albert, 121, Captain Sir Thomas Pas-
ley, had Ler crew completed to working complement
by a heavy draught from the Prince Regent at Ports-
mouth yesterday, and the crew received advanced
wages.
Orion, 91, screw, is still under the sheers at Sheer-
ness. Her boilers are not on board yet ; every possible
despatch is being used, and many mechanics are em-
ployed working at her, together with those holenging to
leha Penn and Cu., the rankers of the hollers, Ito., two
of which are now alongside ready to hoist in.
The }lslam', 17, screw ■team-sloop, Captain Arthst
Farquhar, having heen fitted at Deptford with a poop
dock for the accommodation of troops, was brought
dew' to Woolwich en Wednesday, and taken into the
inner dock to have her screw propeller adjusted, when
she will be ready for sea.
The screw corvette Cossack, 21, Captain Fanshawe,
is at her moorings in Hamoazo, taking in coal. Not-
withstanding her extensive repairs in Devoiport dock-
yard, she is said to be still ♦ery leaky.
The Brisk, 14, Commander Curtis, steamed out of
Portsmouth harbour to Spithead yesterday morning,
and shipped her powder, etc., ready for sailing orders.
The Salamander, 6, paddle-sloop, Commander Priest,
was pot out of commission yesterday, at Portsmouth,
and her crew granted leave.
The steam tender Avon, from Portsmouth, arrived
in Plymouth on Tuesday.
The steam-tug Pike having had her repairs made good,
was taken out of dock at Devonport on Wednesday.

APPOINTMENTS.
Clerk—Charles Fisher (1850), to the Tricia, paddle
wheel steam-sloop, at Portsmouth.
Clerks' Assistaots—David J. Yeemaa and Willi/lei
IL. Horne, to the Exmouth, 90, screw steam-ship, at
Devonport.