The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-07 00:00:00

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.-July 6.

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ROAYEARILvALYs,—JCHu
Esq., from Portsmouth ; Shark, schooner, W. Curling,
Esq., Poole ; July 2. Osprey, cutter, Lieut.-Col. Huey,
Torquay ; 3. Caiman, schooner, Marquis of Ailsa, East-
ward, and proceeded to the West ; 4. Lancashire Witch,
schooner, Lawrance Palk, Esq., M.P., Torquay • 5.
Ripple, sloop, Douglas Dickenson, Esq., Westward ;G.
Fancy, schooner, Rev. R. P. Hartopp, Western Ports.
SAILINGS.—JuIy 1. Coral Queen, schooner, Earl of
Selkirk, for Plymouth and other Ports ; Resolution, do.,
Duke of Rutland, Portland and other Ports ; 5. Osprey,
cutter, Lieut.-Col. Huey, Boulogne.
YACHTS AT AND ABOUT THE STATION.—AIarm, Irene,
Zara, Stella, Amazon, Osprey, Fairy, Lavrock, Tun,
quoise, Susan, Spider, Cygnet, Dryad, Shark, Frisk,
Caprice, Lancashire Witch, Sultana, Ginevra, Titania,
Ripple, Fancy, Camilla.
MEMBERS AT THE R.Y.S. HousE DURING THE WEEK.
—Alex. Bannerman, Esq.; J. Reynolds, Esq.; J. Weld,
Esq. ; E. N. Harvey, Esq. ; R. Frankland, Esq.; Earl
of Selkirk ; James Maxe, Esq. ; Thos. Thornhill, Esq.;
Lord Colville ; Hedworth Lambton, Esq. ; Lieut.-Col,
Huey ; Captain C. H. Williams, R.N.; Sir John Walsh,
Esq.; John E. W. Rolls, Esq.
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Bart., M.P.; Rev. R. P. Hartopp ; Albert Hambrough,
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Carlton Villa. Mrs. Colonel Phipps arrived this day at
Kent Lodge. Spencer de Horsey,, Esq., has taken No.
R Block, Esq., Elm 3, Solent-teraace ;S. R. cl., _mouse.

IMPROVEMENT IN TH EEQUIPMENT
OF INFANTRY SOLDIERS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN,
Six,.—Ais the public attention has been lately much
imperfections existing in our pre-
sent military equipment, andof actual v
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succeeded in adapting many modifications to the present
system, which I fancy will be found conducive both to
the comfort and efficiency of the soldier.
As to results, I may refer to the equipment now lying
at Salaman's, army clothier, 19, Charing-cross, for in-
spection by Officers of the army, in which I have effected
so great a reduction in weight that the whole, including
Pritchett's 81b. musket, waterproof cape, blanket, pack
complete, accoutrements, and 50 rounds of ammunition,
does not in all amount to more than 271b5., instead of
nearly 70 now carried.
It is many years since I recommended the adoption
of the waterproof cape, which I consider of the greatest
importance to the men, especially on sentry and night
duty in bad weather, where little active exertion is
required. This, among other things, I have had the
honour of submitting to Lord Ilardinge, and I think I
may safely say that his lordship's opinion was, on the
whole, as favourable as a public man could express with
regard to matters not yet fully considered by authority.
I have now only to request that any officer who may
take an interest in the subject will call at the above
establishment, and satisfy himself that I have not over-
rated the advantages of the new equipment. I can only
state, in addition, that the improvements h I have
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10, Stanhope6-terrace,
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oPor d KING-ST paEyTo r A
hN s LisOsNueGd-LaAtinEo,tileNerEfon;
the smni
closing of King-street, Snow-hill, and Long-lane
West Smithfield, the Commissioners of Sewers being
about to construct a new main sewer from the Barbican
STOPPAGE,
to Farringdon-street, where it will empty itself into the
Fleet ditch. By the stoppage of the traffic by this lin-
-OFThe
portant thoroughfare, persons connected with Smithfield
market will experience considerable inconvenience, as
cattle, &e., will have to proceed by a very circuitous
and overthronged route, whether going to the east or the
west ends of the metropolis. This may be complained
of for a time, but the construction of an extensive sewer
will most essentially benefit this densely-populated
neighbourhood.