The Sun.
London, England, 1854-04-25 00:00:00

THE MILITIA.

The 2d Royal Lancashire' (Duke of Lancaster's
Own) assembled for their 28 days' drill at the parade
ground at Everton yesterday. The regiment, which is
commanded by Colonel Sir Thomas flesketh, is very
strong, consisting of about 1,200 men, almost all of
whom were on the ground, and looked in admirable con-
dition.

The 2d Regiment of Warwickshire Militia assembled
on the parade ground at Leamington on Friday to re-
ceive their colours. A square having been formed, the
colours were solemnly consecrated by the Rev. T.
Bowen, curate of the parish church, and were then
presented to the ensigns by Lady Skipwith. Colonel
Sir T. G. Skipwith then addressed the, men. The
ground was kept by the Yeomanry Cavalry, under the
command of Lieutenant-Colonel Bolton Bing, Captain
Lord Willoughby de Broke, and other officers. Colonel
Boultbee, of the Ist Militia Regiment, was also pre-
sent, and a large number of the most influential resi-
dents in the county witnessed the ceremony. _ _

A notice has been issued directing the men belonging
to the Hertfordshire Regiment to assemble at Hatfield
on the 27th inst., instead of on the 26th (as before ar-
ranged), it being the day appointed for prayer and hu-
miliation on account of the war. After receiving their
clothing, arms, &c., they will be marched to Hertford,
where they will remain under training for 28 days.
The Royal Monmouthshire Light Infantry Militia
assembled for 28 days' training on the 20th at Mon-
mouth, under the command of Lieutenant• Colonel Clif-
ford, M.P. Both the men and officers of this regiment
have evinced much military ardour, and the latter have
offered, in the event of the war continuing, to place
themselves unreservedly at the disposal of the Govern-
ment.

The let Devon Militia under the command of Earl
Fortescue, the lieutenant-colonel of the regiment, will
assemble for 28 days' training on the 31st of May at
Exeter. By that time the Bth Hussars—two troops of
which now occupy the Topsham Barracks—will have
left for the East, and it is therefore expected that the
Militia regiment will occupy the barracks, which will be
much more convenient and comfortable than billeting
the men at public-houses.
The 3d Royal Surrey Regiment of Militia assembled
yestei day morning at 10 o'clock, under the command of
Lieutenant Colonel C. B. Challoner, at Kingston-on-
Thames, for 28 days' training and exercise. The men,
who did not muster in as large numbers as was expected,
appeared to be in first-rate condition, and fit for the
duties they will have to perform. A great number of
visitors were on the ground during the morning.
The Royal Wiltshire Militia mustered at Devizes on
Thursday last. The muster was very large, only a small
number having entered the regiments of the line. The
men are in good condition, and will shortly be an effi-
cient corps. The period of training terminates on the
Ist proximo.
The West Essex Militia have assembled at Chelms-
ford, under the command of the Hoa. C. H. Maynard.
The entire regiment numbers about 800, but the number
at present under training does not exceed 680.
The 4th Royal South Middlesex Militia, Lieutenant-
Colonel Bagot, was yesterday summoned by Adjutant
Prosser to muster at the head-quarters at Hounslow on
the 15th of May for 28 days' drill. This regiment num-
bers 1,000 volunteers.
Militia barracks are to be built at Norwich and Yar-
mouth for the accommodation of the Norfolk Militia.

THE DAY OF NATIONAL HUMILIATION.

From a Supplement to the Gazette of Friday, pub-
lished last night, we extract the following :
By the QUEEN—A PROCLAMATION,
For a Day of Solemn Fast, Humiliation, and Prayer.
VICTORIA R.

We, taking into our most serious consideration the
just and necessary war in which we are engaged, and
putting our trust in Almighty God that he will gra-
ciously bless our arms both by sea and land, have re-
solved, and do, by and with the advice of our Privy
Council, hereby command, that a public day of solemn
fast, humiliation, and prayer be observed throughout
those parts of our United Kingdom called England and
Ireland, on Wednesday the 26th day of April instant,
that so both we and our people may humble ourselves
before Almighty God, in order to obtain pardon of
our sins, and in the most devout and solemn man-
ner send up our prayers and supplications to the
Divine Majesty, for imploring his blessing and assist-
ance on our arms for the restoration of peace to us and
our dominions ; and we do strictly charge and com-
mand that the said day be reverently and devoutly ob-
served by all our loving subjects in England and Ire-
land, as they tender the favour of Almighty God, and
would avoid his wrath and indignation ; and, for the
better and more orderly solemnising the same, we have
given directions to the most reverend the archbishops
and the right reverend the bishops of England and Ire-
land to compose a form of prayer suitable to this occa-
sion, to be used in all churches, chapels, and places of
Public worship, and to take care the same be timely dis
persed throughout their respective dioceses.
Given at our Court at Buckingham Palace, this
twenty-fourth day of April, in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four,
and in the seventeenth year of our reign.
God save the Queen.

By the QUEEN—A PROCLAMATION.
For a Day of Solemn Fast, Humiliation, and Prayer in

Scotland.

VICTORIA R.

We, taking into our most serious consideration :the
just and necessary war in which we are engaged, and
putting our trust in Almighty God that he will graciously
bless our arms, bdth by sea and land, have resolved, and
do, by and with the advice of our Pi ivy Council, hereby
command that a public day of solemn fast, humiliation,
and prayer be observed throughout that part of our
Kingdom of Great Britain called Scotlnnd, on Wednes-
day the twenty-sixth day of April instant, that so both
we and our people may humble ourselves before
Almighty God, in order to obtain pardon of our sins,
and in the most devout and solemn manner send
up our prayers and supplications to the Divine
Majesty for imploring His blessing and assistance
on our arms for the restoration of peace to us and
our dominions ; and we do strictly charge and com-
mand that the said day be reverently and devoutly
observed by all our loving subjectsin Scotland, as they
tender the favour of Almighty God, and would avoid
His wrath and indignation.
Our will is, therefore, and we charge, that, this our
proclamation seen, ye forthwith proceed to the Market
Cross of Edinburgh, and all other places needful, and
11 there, in our name and authority, make publicatioi
•
hereof, that none pretend ignorance.. And our will and
pleasure is, that our solicitor do cause printed copies
, hereof to be sent to the sheriffs of the several shires
stewarts of stewartries, and bailiffs of regalities, and
their clerks, whom we ordain to see the same published
---and we do appoint them to send copies hereof to the
several parish churches within their bounds, that, upon
the Lord's•day immediately preceding the day above
mentioned, the same may be published and read from
the pulpits immediately after Divine service.
Gitvwenentayt-foouurrthCoduaryt Buckingham
April,
i n Palace,
of the
year this
of
our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four,
and in the seventeenth year of our reign.
God save the Queen.

THE CAPTAIN OF A STEAM-BOAT IMPRISONED FOR
NEGLIGENCE.—On the 31st of December last, a collision
took place on the Granton and Burntisland ferry, be-
tween the steamers Leviathan and Express, which created
much alarm among the passengers, though fortunately
no loss of life was occasioned. Blame was attributed at
the time to the parties in charge of the steamer Express,
and, after a preliminary investigation into the cir-
cumstances, the Crown deemed it necessary to insti-
tute a prosecution against Samuel Barker and John
M`Lellan, captain and mate of that vessel. Their
case was tried before Sheriff Monteith, at the Sheriff
Criminal Court of Cupar, on Tuesday. The indictment
charged them with culpable and reckless breach of duty
—the former in having left the dock without sufficient
reason ; and tho latter in not having kept a better look-
out, and in having failed to put his helm to starboard,
so as to pass the steamer Leviathan, in consequence of
all of which the two ships came in violent collision, and
injured several of the passengers. Some of the witnesses
who appeared for the prosecution alleged that the cap-
tain lett the deck in order to sell whisky to the passen-
gers. The captain and mate got excellent characters
from the exculpatory witnesses who were examined.
The jury found both panels guilty as libelled, but unani-
mously recommended them to the leniency of the Court.
The Sheriff sentenced Captain Barker to imprisonment
for three mouths, and 11H:ell:in, the mate, to imprison-
ment for two months, The Sheriff, while passing sen-
tence, reprobated the practice of selling whisky on board
j the vessels on the ferry.—Scotsman.
EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERY or Colss.—A very ex-
traordinary discovery was made by a labouring man in
the neighbourhood of Coleraine the other day, while)
cleaning out a ditch. He found an urn containing 1,937
coins, together with 341 ounces of silver in pieces of
various sizes. The coins are Roman, in the most perfect
state of preservation, of the most antique description,
and, what is very singular, no two coins appear to bear
the same superscription. The silver is composed of a
large number of weighty ingots and ornamental pieces,
supposed to have been used on armour for horses.
There are also several battle Axes, marked with Roman
characters. The whole is now in the po'session of Mr.
James Gilmour, watchmaker, Coleraine, where they
may. be seen by any one curiousScitg,CO 41444.
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