The Sun.
London, England, 1854-11-20 00:00:00

THE FRENCH REINFORCEMENTS.

Th• Debats, alluding to the decree ordering an addition
of a sixth company to each 3d battalion of the regiments
of the French army, says :

"It is known that this Gth company had been disbanded
at the period of the formation of the 10 new battalions of
Foot Chasseurs, so as not to increase the effective force of
the army, considered large enough at that period, but with
the faculty of reconstituting it according to tke wants of
the service. The late decree gives an increase of about
12,000 mu."

GENERAL SIR GEO. CATHCART, K.O.B.—This lamented
officer was connected with the noble family of Mansfield,
having been married to the daughter of the lion. Fulke
Greville, It is believed that he will be succeeded as
Adjutant-General by Major-General Wethers,ll.

LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SIR GEO. BROWN, K.C.D.-.
This distinguished officer has become entitled to a pen-
sion of 3001. per annum by the loss of his arm in action.
A. similar pension is for the same reason enjoyed by
Lords Hardinge and Raglan.
BRIGADIER-GENERAL GOLDIE, C.B.—This distin-
guished officer was Colonel commanding the 57th Regi.
went, of which Lord Hardingo is Colonel-in-Chief. He
saw some rough service during the Peninsular War,
having at Talavera received a bullet which was never
extracted. He had been nearly 30 years in the service,
having entered it as Ensign on June 13, 1825. Briga.
dier Goldie served principally in the 66th Regiment,
with which he saw a good deal of service in the colonies;
but the present war was we believe the first occasion
when he was engaged in hostile operations.
COLONEL Fox STRANGwAys.—Thia veteran Waterloo
officer was heir apparent of the Ilchester peerage. He
was esteemed the best Artillery officer of the day.
THE LATE BRIGADIER-GENERAL STRANGWAYS, &H, A.
—" The intelligence of the death of this highly distin-
guished officer will be received with one universal feeling
of sympathy. It may be truly said that the deceased was
one of the bravest, best, and most beloved officers in her
Majesty's service. In this garrison where he lately
commanded the Horse Artillery, and has at different
times resided many years, ho was deservedly esteemed
by all ranks and classes, and his many acts of kindness
and philanthropy will long be remembered by many in
the humbler walks of life."—lVoolviieltindependent.
MAJOR DALTON.—We are glad to find that the official
despatches have erred in announcing the death of Major
Dalton, of the 49th. Major Powell, of the same regi-
ment, was, however, killed in the trenches. There has
been also a rumour of the death of Major de Salis, of
• the Bth Tluisars, which, like that of Lieut.-Colonel
Shewell, of the same corps, is happily unfounded.
SIR GEORGE BROWN'S GREY CHARGER.—A remark-
able instance of vitality is recorded of the horse bestridden
by Sir George at Alma. No fewer than eleven bullets
were extracted from the poor animal at Constantinople,
whither he was sent for treatment. The horse has since
rejoined his master, and is now perfectly well, and fit
for field duty.
FIRE INSURANCE DIITY.—It seems by a Parliamentary
document just issued, that the sum of 1,209,567/. was
realised in the year ending the sith of January last by
duty on fire insurance.