The Sun.
London, England, 1854-11-04 00:00:00

THE ORION.

The Orion, 90, screw steam-ship, now on the stocks
at Chatham, was originally designed as a sailing•ship of
war of 80 guns, but, having been, lengthened about 30
est, and adapted for screw propulsion, she will new
mount 90 guns of large calibre, similar to those in the
Agamemnon, 90, at Sebastopol, where that class of
screw steam-ships has been found so valuable.

COURT-MARTIAL ON THE OFFICERS OF THE

COSSACK.

A court-martial was held on Thursday on board her
Majesty's ship Impregnable, 104, at Plymouth, to in-
quire into the circumstances of her Majesty's steam-ship
Cossack, 20, getting aground on the Draystone on the
morning of the 28th of October, and to try Captain E.
G. Fanshawe and Mr. R. W. Ward for their conduct
on that occasion. The court was composed of Commo-
dore Henry Eden, Superintendent of theiDockyarci, pre-
sident ; Captain John Kingcome, Royal William, 120 ;
Captain Wise, Impregnable, 104, flagship of Admiral
Sir William Parker ; Commander Rodd, Impregnable ;
and commander Creig, of die ordinary. It appeared from
the evidence, on the paint of the prosecution, that the
Cossack was ordered to Plymouth from Sheerness to
have some defects made good. She was then to pro
ceed to the Black Sea with stores, and thence to rein-
force the squadron on the North American station. At
2.30 a.m, on the morning of the 28th of October, the
Cossack passed the Eddystone light on the port bow.
At 3 p.m. she passed the Breakwater light, and bore
up north-east, leaving the Eddystone to the south-west
The morning was dark and hazy, and the force of the
wind was about seven, All the ship's sails were loose,
and she was proceeding with the help of steam, at the
rate of about six knots an hour. At 4 o'clock it was
determined to set some of her sails, as the ship was
nearing the port. Before, however, tbis could be done
the Breakwater light was lost:sight of, and at ten mi
nutes after 4 she struck on the Draystone rock, off
Penlee-point. The shock was so great that her engines
were much injured, and the man at the wheel was
knocked down. The captain, master, and boatswain
were on deck from the time the Eddystone light was
first sighted. The look-out men were, one in each eang-
way, two forward, and one on each bow. It was flood
tide when she struck ; she was got off from her perilous
position in about four minutes after grounding, and
proceeded into the Sound, where she anchored at 4.30.
The ship was brought into harbour in the afternoon, and
was docked at the Devonport dockyard. On examination
it was found that her bottom was much shattered, her fore-
foot was gone, and ber false keel fore and aft was knocked
to pieces. The captain in defence stated that he had every
confidence in the ability of the master to bring the steamer
safely into port ; that he gave the entire charge to him:
and that he did not consider the night too boisterous
to prevent hint coming into port before daybreak. The
master, in defence, took the onus of the occurrence on
himself, and acknowledged that he had committed an
error of judgment in keeping too far to the westward
The decision of the Court was, that Captain Fanshawe
and Mr. Ward were highly culpable, and they were se-
verely reprimanded accordingly.

It is conjectured that the crews of the sailing line-of-
. battle ships will be dranghted into the screw ships in
want of men, which will complete all their complements
at once, and leave a large number available for new ships
about to be commissioned as soon as ready. Orders
were sent to Portsmouth yesterday to pay wages and
give six weeks' leave to all those men who, like the crews
of the Portland and Fox frigates, on their arrival from
foreign service, were summarily dranghted into the line-
of-battle ships at the outset of the Baltic expedition.
Yesterday the Marshal of the Court of Admiralty gave
public proclamation on the Royal Exchange that the
Russian vessel Fortuna, of which H. C. Thomensen
wa-
late the master, prize to her Majesty's steamer Archer,
Captain Heathcote, would be condemned and sold for
the benefit of the captors within 20 days.

MILITARY.
Recruiting Department, Horse Guards, Oct. 30.
GENERAL ORDER, NO. 633.
The accompanying revised schedule, showing the age.
Standard, and levy money allowed for the enlistment 01
recruit& for the cavalry anti infantry of the line, having
/rived the GeneralCommanding-in-Chief's approbatiov,
lordship desires it may be clearly understood, tha
bla
°rTan or lad is to be enlisted who does not stricti.s
co
do I"Pond in description ,with the regulations now lai,
Chief. J'Y command of the General Commanding-in

G. A. WETHERALL,
Deputy Adjutant-General.
BRAT; CAVALRY.
Men and lads not below 5 feet 5i inches, nor ahoy,
5 feet 9 inches in height, and not exceeding 25 years
age.

LIGHT CAVALRY, INCLUDING LANCERS.
Men and lads not below 5 feet .5!, inches, nor above
5 feet 8 inches in height, and not exceeding- 25 years of
age.

CAVALRY IN INDIA.
Men not below 5 feet 51 inches, or above 5 feet
inches in height, and trot under 18 years of age, or ex
eeecling 25.

INFANTRY OF THE LINE.
inches in height
Men and lails riot below 5 feet
Mid not exceeding 30 years.of age.
INfen who have previously served are eligible for re
enlistment into the cav:ilry rip to 38 years of age,
for the infantry tip to 31; with good characters.

DISTRIBUTIGS OF VIE LEVY MONEY,
CAVALRY.

(On being attested, in cash £o 2 6
To the ) On intermediate approval, in cash and
Recruit. ) necessaries
k. On final approva I,in cash and necessaries 7 5
Amount of bounty
`lb the
On intermediate approval,
to cover the expenses of
3uPerin' 5 Dos -
tage' stationery, &c.... £0 5 0
tending -
pincer. (For attesting
Surgical examination 0 2 6
i......aarg() 8 6

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