The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-14 00:00:00

THE WAR.

NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
PORTSMOUTH, JULY 13.
The Stromboli, G, steam-sloop, Commander Hall,
sailed last evening for the Downs, probably to assist in
the embarkation of the French troops.
The Lucifer steam-♦essel returned from Pembroke this
morning.
- The Fairy and Elfin steam-yachts went out of harbour
this morning to try their engines, ready to receive her
Majesty to-morrow

A Russian vessel, called the John, Schulz late master,
has been seized by the Customs in the West India Docks,
and the necessary proceedings taken in the Court of Ad-
miralty to condemn her as a Crown droit, she being the
property of the Queen's enemies.
The following transports have been taken up by the
Admiralty for the conveyance of troops to the Baltic :
The Prince, screw steamer, 2,700 tons burden, the Bel-
gravia, Herefordshire, Fox, Clifton, Julia, Nimrod, and
the Columbia ; the latter vessel will go into harbour to
embark the staff horses.

By advices received from Dantzic, under date July 10,
it appears that the Gorgon, Commander Cracroft, the
Driver, Desperate, Bulldog, and Basilisk had made an
effectual survey of the Gulf of Finland. On the 28th of
June the Bulldog and Driver were close into Cronstadt,
and surveyed and sounded the mouth of the harbour.
The Termagant, 24, Captain the Hon. Keith Stewart,
has not been able to get away from Spithead yet, and it
is reported her machinery will take two or three days
longer to adjust.
Rear-Admiral Superintendent Martin shifted his fillo.
yesterday at Portsmouth from the Illustrious, 46, to the
Powerful, 84.
The Exmouth is a sister ship to the Algiers, Aboukir,
&c. She will be fitted out immediately for service.
This is the nineteenth screw line-of-battle ship now
afloat, including the four screw guard-ships. They are
as follow :

THREE-DECKERS.

Duke of Wellington.,
Royal Albert
St. George

131. ... Baltic.
121 ... Sheerness.
120 ... Baltic.

TWO-DECKERS.

St. Jean d'Acre
Hannibal
Algiers
Exmouth
Princess Royal 9l ... Baltic.
Caesar 9l ... Baltic.
Agamemnon 9l ... Black Sea.
James Watt 9l ... Baltic.
Majestic . 80 ... Baltic.
Cressy BO ... Baltic.
Colossus BO ... Portsmouth.
Sanspareil
STEAM GUARD-SHIPS.
Ajax
Blenheim
Edinburgh 6O ... Baltic.
Hogue
SCREW FIRST-CLASS FRIGATES.
Imperieuse
Euryalus

LAUNCH OF HER MAJESTY'S SCREW STORE
OR TROOP-SHIP PERSEVERANCE.

The Perseverance, a ship purchased by the Admiralty
from Messrs. Mare and Co., of Blackwall, was launched
yesterday afternoon, at the works at Bow Creek. She
is of the following principal dimensions :

Feet. In.
Length between the perpendiculars 270 0
Length of the keel for tonnage 247 0
Breadth, extreme 3B 4
Depth of hold
Burden in tons 1929 78-91
She-is to hare a pair of screw engines of 460-horse
power, by Penn and Co. The machinery was built for
the Emperor of Russia, but seized by the British Go-
vernment.

Miss Collier, daughter of Admiral Collier, performed
the ceremony of naming tho Perseverance as she went
off the slip in excellent style. She is to be taken in
hand and forthwith fitted for service.

Another paddle steam-ship has been commissioned.
Commander Kynaston, promoted in 1852 from First
Lieutenant of Sir George Seymour's flag-ship Cumber-
land, has been appointed to the Spiteful, 6, at Wool-
wich.

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service,
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power, built by Mare and Co., of Blackwall, has been
commissioned. As we anticipated, Mr. Penn, one of
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The command of the first screw despatch
gun-steamer
Arrow has been given to Lieut. W. K. Jolliffe (1845), a
highly-deserving officer, who has commanded two steam.
vessels on the Coast of Africa, and has lately returned
with the Myrmidon.
There are numerous candidates for the command of
the four other despatch gun-sloops, and among other
dashing officers who have distinguished themselves, is a
Mr. Comrnerell the officer
who of the Vulture,
who served with Captain Hope, C. 8., in his gig, when
he performed the daring feat in the Parana, of coolly
cutting the chain that
fastened the boom across the
river, under a tremendous and destructive fire from the
batteries.

APPOINTMENTS.
Lieutenants and Commanders W. K. Joliffe (1845),
to the Arrow, and J. H. Lloyd (1831), to the Devon-
shire, at Sheerness.
Master in Command J. Penn, to the Supply.
Master H. Hutchings (1851), to the Gladiator, 6,
steam-vessel, at Portsmouth.
Paymaster F. Lucas, to the Spiteful, 6, steam-sloop,
at Devonport.
Assistant• Surgeon P. W. Govett (1850), to the Arrow.
Clerk F. F. Miller, to the Spiteful.
Second Master A. F. Boxer (1852) to the Gladiator.
Master's Assistant W. J. W. Yelland, to the Arrow.

Acting-Assistant-Surgeons M. W. Cowan, to the
Royal Albert, 131, screw steam-ship, at Sheerness ; J.
Hickens, to the Sphinx, 6, steam-sloop, at Portsmouth ;
J. E. Havard, to the Malacca, steam-sloop, at Chatham ;
and J. S. Barry, to the Termagant, 24, screw steam-
frigate, at Portsmouth.

At the monthly examination of candidates for entry
into the Royal Navy, which terminated yesterday at
Portsmouth (Royal Naval College), the following young
gentlemen received certificates of qualification and passed
into the service :—Cecil Frederick William Johnson,
William Copeland, and George S. Brown, from Mr.
Eastman's preparatory naval establishment ; and J. A:
Fisher, J. B. Stirling, R. M. Lloyd, G. C. Musters, A.
A. S. Watts, H. M‘Hardy, and H. B. Farnall, as naval
cadets ; J. Milland, J. E. Gage, M. P. Lyon, R. H.
Blarney, and A. C. Dowdell, as Master's-Assistants ;
W. A. Haverfield, C. Royle, W. K. Harriott, and M.
O'N. Markland, as Clerks'-Assistants. There was no
examination of Mates or Masters, R.N., this month.

EMBARKATION O
Brigade,FitlFLE
S.
PORTSMOUTH, JULY 13.
The Ist
battalion the Rife
comprising
upwards of 1,000 officers and men, embarked on board
the hired steamer Orinoco, from the dockyard this
afternoon, for conveyance direct to Varna. About 200
of the 68th regiment are expected to-night from Liver-
pool, also to embark on board this ship. The Ori-
noco takes out 20 boxes of specie for the troops,
and between 80 and 90 tons of ammunition. S
is in fine order, and the troops are in an excellent
state of efficiency. They were accompanied to the
dockyard by their band and a large number of persons.
The Lieutenant-Governor, Major-General Simpson,
superintended the embarkation. The Orinoco is ex-
pected to sail to-morrow.
The Himalaya, Simla, and Colombo, are to leave South-
ampton to-morrow. The Himalaya will go to Liver-
pool and Dublin for the 2d Dragoons • the Simla to
Plymouth, for the 4th Dragoons ; and the Colombo to
Portsmouth for an infantry regiment, all of which are
bound for the East. A number of cavalry horses will
be embarked on board the Himalaya to-day. Lieutenant-
Colonel Seymour will also embark on board of the Hima-
laya to-day. Medical comforts will be placed on board
all these steamers for the use of the troops during the
voyage.
Portsmouth garrison is about being manned by militia,
as its last regiment of regular troops will be embarked
for foreign service on Monday.
CHANGES IN SOLDIERS' DRESS.--It is stated that
the military authorities have agreed upon extensive
changes in the uniform of the line. The soldiers of our
marching regiments are to wear a doubled-breasted red
frock-coat, with little pockets and without epaulettes.
The coat is further described as encumbered with patch-
work and useless buttons, and shaped in at the waist
like a dress-coat. Further, the Albert shako is to be
replaced by felt helmet, set off with German silver.

MILITIA_ AND YEOMANRY.
The Ist Lancashire Militia, about 600 strong, will
arrive at Portsmouth this day, from Woolwich and
Deptford, to do duty in Portsmouth garrison. The Royal
Wilts Militia are also ordered into Portsmouth, and the
Hampshire Infantry Militia are ordered to be embodied
for similar garrison duty immediately ; thus :„Ports-
mouth will speedily be garrisoned by Militia in liea of
regulars, who are all draughted for the war.
The First or South Durham Militia, Colonel the Duke
of Cleveland, has been inspected at Barnard Castle, by
Lieutenant-Colonel Furneaus. The men went through
a number of very difficult manoeuvres with unusual pre-
cision, and elicited the warm approbation of the Lipu-
tenant-Colonel. At the close of the display the regimpet
formed a hollow-square, and the Duke of Cleveland .414-
dressed the men, to which they loyally responded,*dq-
daring their willingness to serve their Queen and coultri,
anywhere.
, .
Upwards of 50 fine young men from the First York
Militia, who had joined the Guards and Artillery Ilet
Pontefract, have arrived at head-quarters.
The Wigan Troop of the Duke of Lancaster's 7 , 7 manry Cavalry have received orders to muster on i ,
27th inst. and join head-quarters at Lancaster on e
28th inst., for duty and inspection.
The Brecon Rifles (Militia) have been ordered to Ply-
mouth to increase the strength of the garrison.

ON AN OFFICER.
A. generalCOUßT courtMARTIAL martial wa s held yesterday and on
Wednesday, at the Infantry Barracks, Windsor, to try
Lieutenant James Edward Perry, of the 46th Regiment,
for conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman, and
to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, in
having at Windsor, on or about the night of the 28th or
morning of the 264th of June, 1851, committed an outrage-
ous assault on Leiutenant Thomas Fergus Greer, of the
46th Regiment, and grievously wounded him by
beating
him on the head and face with a pair of candlesticks.
Colonel James Lindsay, of the Grenadier Guards, was
president; and Major Arthur J. Pack, Assistant Adjutant-
General, officiated as deputy judge advocate. Mr.Darvill,
of Windsor, attended as professional adviser of the accused,
who pleaded " not guilty."
Colonel Robert Garrett, the commanding officer of the
46th, appeared as prosecutor.
Lieutenant Greer examined by the Deputy Judge Ad-
vocat e—l was in Lieutenant Perry's room on the morning
of the 29th of June, and had had an altercation with him.
I was rather excited. I pulled him about, when he, with-
out giving me aay warning, seized a candlestick from the
table,
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the head. I remember nothing more until, having re-
covered for the second time, I told him to send for a doc-
tor, which he did. This took
place in the barracks at
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and I produeed a roulette box. You played, and won 1001.
of me.

The cross-examination of the witness was continued by
questions intended to elicit that the prisoner was most for-
bearing, and acted strictly in self-defence ; but many of
the questions witness refused to answer; others the court
would not allow to be put. It appeared that he had in-
sisted on the prisoner keeping on playing, and when the
latter returned to his own room he had pulled him back by
his coat-collar, and when he had retired again he followed
himinto his room, and commenced using opprobrious lan-
guage, whe.o a scuffle ensued, and the wounds complained
of were ir.flicted.
Assistant-Surgeon Dempster deposed to being summoned
about :our in the morning to Lieutenant Perry's room,
where he found Lieutenant Greer with blood flowing from
his head. Prisoner said that Lieutenant Greer had en-
ternd his room, and insulted him ; that he then ordered
him under arrest, and on Lieutenant Greer's refusing to do
ao, and again insulting him, he had inflicted the injuries
that required assistance. He (witness) dressed Lieutenant
Greer's wounds, two of which were, he considered, dan-
gerous. Would not swear that prisoner did not tell him
that Lieutenant Gisler had struck him as well as insulted
him, though ho did not recollect his saying so. Lieuten-
ant Greer was sensible though somewhat confused.
Lieutenant and Adjutant M'Alester produced two heavy
silver-plated candlesticks, both broken, and marked with
blood, which had been taken from Lieutenant Perry's
room. In answer to questions, he stated that Lieutenant
Greer was much injured about the head ; and, though
Lieutenant Perry had one day after the fracas opened his
shirt to exhibit some bruises on his chest, witness thought
they must, have been very slight, as he did not recollect
having ',eon any.
This was the case for the prosecution, and the pslsoner
enterrid on his defence by calling witnesses.
Ether Major—l am a dressmaker. Was in the barracks
on the 29th ult., between 12 and I. Lieutenant Greer
!At for cards whilst I was in his room. Prisoner and
Lieutenant Greer ultimately played at Rouge at Noir, and
at one time the latter became quits within 5/ I heard
Lieutenant Greer say once or twice, "This shall be the
last time." Lieutenant Perry said, "On your honour ?"
To which Lieutenant Greer assented. The latter used
very offensive terms, and then both went on talking and
laughing. Prisoner insisted on leaving, and Lieutenant
Greer brought him back by his coat collar. Both were
laughing when they returned. Prisoner again left, and
Lieutenant Greer followed again. I heard them talking
and laughing. I heard Mr. Perry say, " Will you leave
my room ?" Mr. Greer said, "No, I will not, you —, if
you say I owe you that money." I heard a scuffle. I ran
upstairs, and saw Mr. Greer standing against the wash-
hand stand, his face teeming with blood. Both Mr. Greer
and Mr. Perry were standing in a wrestling position, Mr.
Perry having some weapon in his hand.
Prisoner—Did you hear him call me a son of a—, and
other offensive terms?
Witness—l did hear those terms, but that was when
you were playing together in Lieut., Greer's room, down
stairs.

On being pressed by prisoner, witness stated she had
said on a previous occasion that she heard the words
in Lieut. Greer's room, also that Lieut. Greer used most
opprobrious terms, and both statements were correct.
Adjutant 31`Alester examined by prisoner—I have never
had reason personally to complain of Lieutenant Perry's
conduct; although I know he has lately been censured by
the commanding officer. He has always, in my opinion,
conducted himself as an officer and a gentleman.
Captain and Paymaster Corcoran, of the 46th, said that
he would say that prisoner.had always conducted himself
as an officer and a gentlemin, and on many occasions ex-
hibited great good feeling and command of temper. He
had never heard of him evincing a different spirit.
The prisoner here requested an aljournment till to-
morrow (this day), which was acceded to.