The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-26 00:00:00

REVIEW OF THE TROOPS AT PORTSMOUTH BY

PRINCE ALBERT.

PORTSMOUTH, Friday. His Riiyal aighness the Prince
Albert having signified his intention to inspect the troops
in this garrison, especially the regiments of embodied mi-
litia now quartered there, the inspection took place this
afternoon on Southsea-common, in the presence of a most
numerous assemblage of spectators of all ranks, the beauty
of Lhe day having been an additional inducement to visi-
tors and residents to congregate in the vicinity of the scene
of the review. As it had been previously intimated that
the Prince wouhi land at Hollingsworth's Rooms, on
Southsea-beach, that gentleman, by the aid of the Govern-
ment representatives, made preparation for the landing of
the illustrious visitor, of a character suited to the occasion;
and a very brilliant company assembled at the rooms to
greet the Prince. On Southsea-common the regiments to
be inspected were drawn up in review order, some time
before the hour of the expected arrival of the Prince
under their respective commanding officers.

Prince Albert, attired in a field-marshal's uniform, and
attended by Lieutenant-Colonel Do Plat, attired in the
uniform of the Royal Artillery, embarked at Osborne-pier,
on board the Fairy steam-yacht, and, with his standard
flying from the main, 019:30 up to Southsea-beach at four
o'clock. When off the King's Rooms the royal barge was
lowered, and the Prince and equerry were steered ashore
by Captain Crispin, of the royal yacht; on touching the
strand the royal standard was hoisted on the King's Rave-
lin, within Portsmouth garrison, and immediately the
battery mounted thereon fired a royal salute. The Prince
was greeted by a large multitude with every demonstra-
tion of respect. A brilliant staff of officers were in wait-
ing to receive his Royal Highness, who proceededto mount
a splendid charger, and rode to the field, where the troops
went through the evolutions of actual service. Tho review
was over so late that we cannot give military details. The
Queen came up in the Fairy (which had gone back for her
Majesty after landing the Prince) at siz o'clock, and
Prince Albert re-embarked about that time in the royal
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THE NEW UNIFORM.
The following has just been promulgated :
" Florae Guards, August 18, 1854.
"CIRCULAR NEMORANDUIf.
"The Queen having been pleased to approve of a change
in the uniform of the army, sealed patterns for the infantry
have been deposited at the board of general officers in
Whitehall, and the General Commanding in Chief is
pleased to direct that the regiments now serving'in Great
Britain and Ireland— viz., 18th Foot, 80th Foot, 82d Foot,
90th Foot, and 94th Foot—shall be clothed accordingly,
commencing with the year 1855 6.
"All other realm-nits-will adopt the uniform, commenc-
ing in the year 1856-7.
Her Majesty has also been pleased to approve of a new
uniform and helmet for the Light Dragoon regiments, as
well as a uniform for Rifle corps, patterns of which have
been sealed and deposited at the general board of officers,
"The girdle and sash at present worn by those corps
have been abolished, as well as the pelisse in Rifle regi-
ments.

"The sabretash will not be worn except in Rusrar re i-
ments.
All officers about to-have new uniforms will provide
themselves with uniforms according to the new pattertis.
" By command,
"E. T. WETHERALL, Deputy Adjutant General." _

The above regulations will dispense with about two •
thirds of the quantity of gold lace at present worn, as
about.one yard will be used instead of two yards and three
quarters as at present. -
The Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, Secretary at War, in
reply to a memorial addressed to him from the gold an 1
silver lace weavers cf the metropolis, has stated that the
quantity of lace hitherto worn by officers has been consi-
dered to be superfluous, as well as expensive to the officers,
particularly those of junior rank. He added a hope that
the alterations would not be so serious as the trade feared,
and his desire to do anything in reason to meet the wants
of the working men.

THE ADJUTANT GE ERAL'S OFFICE.
We believe that during the ab3,ince of Major General
Sir George Cathcart, upon special service in Turkey, the
duties of the above office will be solely perforine,l by
Major General Wetherall, General Cathcart still remaining
Adjutant General of the forces. •—• • -

Captain Dalrymple, 39th, embarked yesterday in the
Ajax steamer for Gibraltar, to juin the service eum panies.
DRAFTS FOR INDIA.—The shit) Clive, SAO tons, is
ordered to Gravesend, to embark detachments, on the 31st
inst. of 60 men of the 12th Lancers, with two officers ; 47
men of the 43d Foot and three officers; 40 men of the 74th
Highlanders, and two officers; and 33 men of the 84th
(York and Lancaster), fur conveyance to Madras.

THE 46TH REGIMENT.
This regiment which, on its arrival at Windsor, was
destined for Australia, will, as soon as a vessel can be got
ready be sent to the East, whither nearly 300 of them have
already embarked. We infer from this that Col. Garrett,
or any other officers of the regiment 'whom till Horse
Guards may think necessary to put upon their trial, will be
left behind. It is to be lamented that this regiment is so
unfortunately officered, for there is not a finer set of men,
either in appearance or discipline, in her Majesty's service.
A. subject of no little merriment occurred in the barracks
at parade on Sunday last, which Colonel Garrett, in conse-
quence of so many desertions, addressed the privates, and
recommendworld
them to be more circumspet, as he eyes of the whole were upon them. This piecet of advice
naturally caused a general titter among the men, who
very reasonably thought the remark would apply more
to the officers than to themselves. It is not generally
known to civilians that there is a very serious differs
once between the sentence of being dismissed from a
regiment and being cashiered. In the former case the
officer loses his commission, but is allowed to enter another
regiment if he has the money and inclination to make '
another purchase ; but, in the latter case, when an officer
is cashiered, he not only loses his commission, but bis
sword is broken over his head in the face of the whole re-
giment, and he is declared to be ineligible to hold ever
afterwards any appointment under Government, either
civil or military. Neither of the sentences on Lieutenant
Perry or Lieutenant Greer has yet been promulgated.
Greer is expecting to know his fate every day, but whether
favourable or unfavourable be has expressed his determi-
nation to leave the regiment immediately he can get
away. The subscriptions to defray Lieutenant Perry's law
expenses, are already numerous and liberal.

THE CHOLERA IN THE ARMY.
The sudden reappearance of the mysterious and de.
vastating disease which has for nearly forty years Leen
the scourge of mankind, has naturally created much
alarm in England, and philanthropists now eagerly press
forward with remedial suggestions more or lass worly
of attention. Our gallant troops, English awl French
alike, appear to have been severely visited, and there is
great reason to aoprehend a very serious diminution
in the numerical strength of a force be no means too
large for the great object it has in hand, unless an im-
portant change takes place in the physical condition (of the
men and the quality of the atmosphere:they inhitle. At
this distance, it is not likely that any suggestions we ma:
offer will be of ranch availin the North or in the East.
but there may be other afflicted localities nearer home ii.
which troops may be stationed, and for theirserviee, as
well as for future use in remote places, we shall mention a
remedy which seeais hitherto to hie escaped attention. Thi
remedy is peculiarly withiu reach of the soldier or sailor, an. I
conies recommended by its professional character. We
allude to gunpowder. A more effective agent in the de
struction of noxious atinospherie particles cannot be im-
agined. We have a lively recollection of its application
by a venerated schoolmaster to the dissipation of foul
smells (only another term for the fainted atmosphere),
and wo also remember--4or happily our memories are
nut so treacherous as those of the officers of the 4Gth—
that the commandant of a regiment marching in
il
India dispersed the cholera which assailed the camp
of the corps by causing volleys of musketry to be dis-
charged from time to time, until every impurity had
yielded to the destructive powers of " villainous
saltpetre" anti sulphur. But a better anthmity than our-
selves—a
traveller and a clergyman—presents us with in-
stances of the anti-cholera properties of gunpowder, which.
irresistibly recommend the preventive to the attention of
the occupants of houses as well as camps. The Rev. Wil-
liam Gillespie says, that cholera doe's not visit China, be-
cause the people are constantly consuming gunpowder, in
the shape of fireworks, and he is of opinion that if the in-
flammable material were bufnit in the lanes and streets of
large towns, we slight hear of wonderful sanitary results.
At a time when the most fearful ravages are being com-
mitted by the disease, it behoves the hualthboards, and all
who have charge of Loge bodies of men, to give every re-
medy a trial ; and with the above facts before them i. would be highly blameable on their part to omit gunpow-
der. Commanding officers might easily direct the contents
of a cartridge or two to be placed upon a shovel in every
barrack-room and canteen, and ignited each morning; ; and
the same process might be profitably resorted to on the 1
lowt:r decks of men-of-war.— United Service Gazette. t‘