The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-25 00:00:00

GENERALS.

Captains E. R. Wetherall, Ist Foot (Ist battalion) ; the
Hon. A. Hardinge, Coldstream Guards ; J. Hackett,.77th
Foot ; William Morris, 17th Lancers ; William Sankey,
47th Regiment ; R. Blane ; J. Woodford, Rifle Brigade ;
A. H. P. S. Wortley, Cape Mounted Rifles; H.E.Weare,
50th Foot ; H. E. Butler, 55th Foot.

SOUTHAMPTON, MARCH 24.
By the arrival of the steam-ship Sultan we have received
accounts from Gibraltar of the departure of the 44th Regi-
ment from that garrison to the seat of war in the East.
The Royal mail steam-ship Orinoco, Captain Wilson, ar-
rived at Gibraltar in 3t days from Malta, on the 9th inst.
The 44th, under Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. A. A. Spencer,
embarked on the 10th. It consisted of 30 officers, 47 ser-
geans, 18 drummers, and 850 rank and file. The Gibraltar
Chronicle gives the following particulars of their depar-
ture :

" At half-past 10 o'clock this morning the regiment
paraded in heavy marching order, and, after being in-
spected, marched down to the New Mole-parade, headed
by the bands of the 13th and 30th Regiments. On arriving
here, they formed quarter distance column, opened their
ranks, and were inspected by his Frxcellency Sir Robert
Gardiner, who went down the ranks, accompanied by his
staff. After being inspected, they formed square, were
feelingly addressed by his Excellency, and gave several
hearty cheers, and one cheer more for the Queen. The
Grenadiers then marched off, headed by their own band;
and, as the other companies followed, the bands of the
13th, 30th, and 92d, played appropriate tunes. The men
wore in excellent spirits, and had altogether a most soldier-
like appearance.
" The following garrison order was issued yesterday :
" The Governor hereby congratulates the 44th Regi-
ment on being nominated to share in the brilliant services
now preparing in the East.
" Under any other circumstances it would have
afforded him the greatest regret to lose their services in this
garrison.

" He wishes to recall, in this brief order, his admira-
tion of the perfect order, discipline, and efficiency which
have marked their conduct during the period he has had
the happiness of serving with them.
" ' They embark under a commander who will assuredly
lead them to distinction, with every certain prospect of
that success and honour which, with health and happiness,
he most ardently wishes them.' "
The Orinoco left her moorings for Malta at 2 p.m. on
the 10th, amid the most deafening cheers from thousands
of spectators, who had lined all the walls of the fortress,
and from the Scots Fusiliers on board her Majesty's steam
frigate Simoom, then lying in the bay.
The detachment of the 44th Regiment which remained
behind at Gibraltar was to be attached to the 13th Light
Infantry, till embarked for England. The 55th Regiment,
at Gibraltar, was medically inspected on the 10th instant.
The 30th was also undergoing medical inspection. The
30th and 55th were to be made up to the strength of 850
rank and file each, by volunteers from other corps, and a
number of the 13th and 92d had volunteered for this
7 enlajesty's steasirtroep-ship Simoom, having on board
the Ist battalion of the Scots] Fusilier Guards, reached
Gibraltar on the 9th inst. in eight days from Portsmouth,
all well, and sailed on the 11th for Malta.

The French war steamer Gorgone arrived at Gibraltar
on the 9th, from Brest, with 200 French troops on board
for Toulon. The Fulton arrived on the 13th from Brest,
with 198 soldiers on board. The French 'star steamer
Eumenide put into Gibraltar on the 11th inst., with her
machinery out of order.
A French squadron, composed of one line-of-battle-ship,
a screw steam-frigate, and three steamers, was expected at
Gibraltar, from Brest, on their way to join the fleet at
Toulon. .

The British transport-ship Georgina passed the Straits
of Gibraltar, with troops on board for the East, at 10 a.m.
on the 14th inst. Another transport-ship (name and nation
unknown) passed the straits at 4.30 p.m. on the same day.
She was followed by a French frigate. The French war-
steamer Newton arrived from Lisbon on the 15th.

PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 24.
The Caesar, 91, Captain Robb, has been exercising her
raw levies of seamen in duties aloft to-day. Having em-
barked her Baltic pilot, we imagine she will not stay long
at Spithead.

The Victory and Sealark exercised the naval apprentices
in gunnery practice this morning.
The Conflict, 8, Captain Foote, arrived at Spithead this
morning, from Devonport. She will go to the Baltic in a
day or two.
The Gorgon, 6, paddle-wheel sloop, Commander Cum-
ming, sailed early this morning for the Baltic.
Her Majesty's steam-yacht Fairy was hauled on to the
graving slip to-day, to unship her Griffith's screw, and
ship one made by the chief engineer of this dockyard, Mr.
Andrew Murray.
Boscawen, 70, Captain Glanville, on her way to join Sir
C. Napier, from Spithead, was obliged to anchor off Dover
on Thursday. She was observed beating up against the
wind most industriously for hours, but on account of the
hazy weather it was deemed prudent to bring up off Dover.
Here was felt the disadvantage of being without steam
power. The smallest amount of screw propulsion would
have sent this vessel onwards to her destination without
delay.
" PAYING DOWN" THE PENELOPE.—A o
,ODIPLIMENT TO
THE MARINE ARTILLERY.—The Penelope, 16, paddle, Capt.
Henry Lyster, was paid down to-day, commencing at one
o'clock. The crew, as we before stated, will have a fort-
night's run—in the interim may volunteer into other of her
Majesty's ships ; nor were there any lack of officers on the
look-out to secure the services of her " true blues." On
the detachment of Marine Artillery leaving the ship, Cap-
tain Lyster addressed a few very appropriate words to
that most valuable corps, the party being under the com-
mand of First Lieutenant Macnamara. They numbered
about 40,
and having formed abreast of the ship, the gal-
lant and much-respected captain thus addressed them :
" Royal Marine Artillery—ln parting with you lam
anxious to express my satisfaction with your excellent
conduct whilst on board the Penelope, under my com-
mand. I wish you well with all I)3Y heart, and I only
hope that should I have to command any other ship, or
the Penelope again, I may have as good a body of men, as
I have pleasure in recognising in you.”
The Marine Artil-
lery then formed four deep, and, preceded by their beau-
tiful brass band, marched out of their barracks at the
gun-wharf.

PLYMOUTH, MARCH 24.
The officers and men of the brigade force in the royal
dock and victualling yards at this port have been measured
for their uniforms, according to the new pattern, which is
said to be a great improvement on the old. It is expected
the drill will commence some time during the next month.
In consequence of the increasing duties in the storekeeper's
department in this dockyard, another third-class clerk is to
be added to the establishment.
The Conflict, 8, screw, Captain Foote, left the Sound at
6.40 last evening for the Baltic, calling at Portsmouth on
her way thither. She took with her some supernumeraries
for the Royal George. The Conflict was inspected by
Admiral Sir John Ommanney before leaving.
The James Watt will be taken. out of harbour to-mor-
row, wages in advance.
row, and will b© She took her
powder and shell on board yesterday. Some alteration is
to be made in her magazine.
The Nautilus arrived at three o'clock this morning from
Falmouth, having on board nine seamen volunteers for the
navy.
The African Mail Company 's screw steam-ship Faith,
Captain Parsons, will leave this port this afternoon, with
the usual mails for the west coast of Africa.
We understand that the appointment of the Hon. M.
Stopford, as superintendent of the dockyard, is only. tem-
porary.
A large body of workmen are fast proceeding with the
completion of the Exmouth, 91-gun screw-ship, building at
this port.
The Magicienne steamer, Captain Fisher, arrived this
morning with 217 Coast-guard men and 11 volunteers for
the navy. The volunteers were sent on board the James
Watt. The Magicienne, on her arrival, was ordered to
proceed to Portsmouth and take the Coast-guard men
with her.

WOOLWICH, MARCH 24.
Captain Henry Vailo, Lieutenant C. B. Nurse, two ser-
geants, two corporals, one drummer, and 84 privates of
the Woolwich division of Royal Marines were played by
the band of the division from the barracks to the dock-
yard station of the North Kent Railway, for conveyance
to Strood, en route to Sheerness, where they are to be ac-
commodated until the arrival of the Hannibal, 91, screw
steam-ship, at present having her machinery put on board
by the workmen of the factory. The Hannibal is to be
masted and rigged at Sheerness immediately she is out of
the hands of the engineers at Woolwich.

The Comet, steam-vessel, has been ordered to Woolwich
from her employment in surveying on the coast of Scot-
land, that her officers and crew may be turned over to the
Alban, steam-vessel, commissioned by Commander Henry
C. Otter, as the Alban is intended for service in laying
down buoys in the Baltic sea.
The Rhadamanthus, steam store-ship, Master Comman-
der John Belam, is taking on board machinery for the
Colossus, 81, at Portsmouth, and will be ready in a few
days to proceed to that port.
The latest intelligence relative to the six horse trans-
port-ships, the Pyrenees, Lieutenant and Agent Butler,
Her Majesty, and the Mercier; the City of Carlisle, Lieu-
tenant and Agent Hoops, the Earl of Shaftesbury, and the