The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-25 00:00:00

THE PRLN CIPALITIES.

VIENNA, Aug. 24.—The moveable column, com-
manded by the Austrian General Manuela., and
latterly organised in order to act on the frontier of
Montenegro, has just been disbanded. Four thou-
sand horses belonging to this corps have been sold.
Th►e Russians have evacuated Braila, Galatz, and
Focshaui.

THE ARMY IN THE EAST.-GENERAL

ORDERS AS TO DIET.

The following general prders have been issued,
with a view to improving the diet of the troops
serving in the East :
" VARNA, Juvr 19, 1854.
"Bowel complaints being prevalent, as is usual at this
season of the year, and the officers of the medical de-
partment being of opinion that s,ime improvement of the
rations might be beneficial, the Commander of the Forces
has been pleased to authorise, as a temporary measure,
that two ounces of rice, or Scotch barley, be issued daily
to each man, without addition to the stoppage, upon the
distinct understanding that the allowance shall cease at
the end of September, or-whenever it may be considered
no longer necessary.

" VARNA, JULY 30, 1854.
" It having been reeommenfled by a board of medical
officer., that during the present season a small suppl)
of spirits should be issued to each roan, the C 'lnman ler
~f the Forces is pleased t') approve of the same, and t
direst that the cointnismtiat department will issue spirits
in he prol,ortmli of half a g.ll to each non-cornmissi me,d
officer and soldier. In issuing this allowance, which is
gill of sprits to two gills of water, in the
a free ration, it, is to be mixed with wafer in the propor.
which will be directed by c nurnanding officers.
manner
ofie r one
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The time of issue will be immediately after dinner. The
C ),„mai,der of the Forces furt.ier desires that the coffee
lately ordered for the troops should be made to produce
a cup in the morning before going out on any dutiem,
and in the evening before retiring to rest.—By order,
(Signed) "T. B. ESTCOURT, D.A.G.

'TARNA, AUG. 1, 1854.
"The Commander of the Forces has been pleased to
desire that, as a temporary arrangement durin4 the pre-
sent unhealthy season, the ration of meat should be in-
creased from one pound to one pound and a ball, without
any addition to the stoppage. The army will under-
stand, as above stated, that this is only a temporary
arrangement, and that the Commander of the Forces may
be obliged, by circumstances beyond his control, to dis-
continue the issue at a time when he might think it de-
sirable that it should not cease.—By order;
(Signed)
." T. B. ESTCOURT, D.A. G."

At the recommen3ation of medical boards, leave of
absence has been granted to the following officers serv-
ing with the forces in Turkey to proceed to England for
thee recovery of health :—Lieut. and Capt. Munro,
Grenadier Guards ;
Paymaster Macdonnell, 55th Regi-
ment ; Major Johnstone, 334 Regiment ; Lieutenant
Balfour, and Second Lieutenant W. Alexander, 2d hat-
talion Rifle Briv.ade ; Lieut. H. Percival, Royal Artil-
lery ; Deputy C,,mmissary General Cowan, and Lieut.-
Colonel Flude, Royal Artillery.,
Lieut.-Col. Gambier, R.A., recently promoted, is to
take command of the companies of the siege train, in
place of Lieut.-CA rude.
Mr. J. Micklin has joined the staff of the army in
Turkey, as assistant photographer
It is stated that Brevet Lieut.-Col. Wilbraham, 7th
Royal Fusiliers; is to receive the appointment of Assist-
ant Adjutant-General, vacant by the death of Lieut.-
Col. the Hon. L. Made.