The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-27 00:00:00

LAUNCH OF THE DISPATCH AND GUN-BOAT ARROW,

—Yesterday afternoon the Arrow, one of the four gun
boats ordered by the Admiralty to be built by Mare
and Co., of Blackwall, was sent off the stocks. The
Arrow has been built within ten weeks, and to the
credit of her builder it should be stated that she has
been launched in so complete a state that instead
of requiring some scores of men to finish her in the
docks, she proceeds to-day to Deptford, and. will
be placed in the engineers hands. Messrs. . Hum-
phreys and Co. have the machinery all ready, and with
equal rapidity it is expected her engines will be fitted
and the ship will be completed for sea in the course of a
fortnight. As a proof of the great expedition used in
building this swift despatch and formidable gun-boat,
we understand that no less than 900/. were paid on Sa-
turday for shipwrights' wages alone for last week. The
ship looked well, her lines promise a good rate of speed,
and her quarters evince excellent capacity for working
the immense guns with which she is to be armed.
The head-quarters, band, and two troops of the 15th
Hussars left Chatham yesterday for Reading, where
they billeted for the night. They will leave Reading to-
day, en route for Exeter, where they will be stationed
for some time, to remount and- enlist recruits among the
agricultural population of Devonshire.
On Thursday the first division of the 27th Regiment;
or Enniskillens, embarked at Queenstown on board the
Soubadar transport for conveyance to Calcutta. The
service companies are divided into four divisions, and the
remaining three will embark on the arrival of the trans-
ports. The captain and officers of the Soubadar expect
to arrive at their destination in 100 days. The crew
number over 50, of whom 46 are Lascars. conse-
queoceof the constant practice of smoking on board ship
and the dangers apprehended froMit since th'e loss of
the Europa transport, the attention of the Hor4e Guards
has been directed to it, and a geneial order has been
issued, a copy of which arrived in Cork garrison on
Monday, prohibiting troops when about to embark for
foreign service from taking inciter matches or other com-
bustible matter with them. Tobacco smoking is per-
mitted in the army and on board ship, but the attention
of commanding officers will in future be directed to the
practice, so as to prevent danger from fire.

APPOINTMENTS.
Commander—William G. Luard (1850), to; the Star,
8, sloop, at Sheerness, vice Frederick P. irarren.
Lieutenant— Peyton Blakiston (1864), recently pro-
moted from mate of the Bittern, 12, sloop, on the East
Indies station, to the Star.
Surgeon—David Deas k 1836), serving in the Sanspareil,
70, screw steam-ship, on the Black Sea station, is pro-
moted to be Deputy-Inspector of Hospitals and Fleets,
and appointed to the Britannia, 120, flag-ship of h
in the Black Sea.
Surgeon—James Donovan,M.D. (1835), to the Sans-
pareil, 70, screw steam-ship, vice Deas, promoted.
Assistant Surgeons—Hugh Girvan (1847), recently
assistant-surgeon to the Centaur paddle-wheel steam-
frigate, when flag-ship on the south-east coast of Ame-
rica station, to the Royal Albert, 131, screw steam-ship,
at Sheerness ; Francis H. Blaxall .(1348), from the
Waterloo, 120, flag-ship at Sheerness, to the Colossus,
SO, screw steam-ship.

THE MILITIA.
Yesterday the Essex Rifles were veviewed in Hyde-
park by his Royal Highness Prince Albert. The regi-
ment marched from the Tower under the command of
Colonel Jocelyn about 8 o'clock. The regiment was
conveyed by steam-boats from London bridge to Ilan-
gerford-market, and took-up its position about ten o'clock,
the ground being kept by the Life Guards. A great
number of persons were present to witness the display.
Prince Albert was accompanied by the Prince of Wales
and several distinguished military officers. The whole
of the manceuvres were performed with great rapidity
and precision. At the close of ther review Prince Albert
highly complimented Lord Jocelyn on the discipline of
the regiment, which returned to the Tower about two
o'clock.
160 men, 2 captains, and 4 subalterns of the Royal
Monmouthshire Militia are under orders, to do duty in
Pembroke

PERILOUS POSITION OF THE BOULOGNE STEAMER.—
BOULOGNE, June 24.—The City of Paris, steamer, Tune,
running between London and Boulogne, wut five
iles
from here, at 2.30 a.m., having on beard 117 passengers
ll
and a general cargo, partly consisting of wheat and wool,
the particulars of which, partly taken from tho log, are
as follows :—June 23, at 8 p.m., the ship going at
speed, came on a thick fog. Run her till 9.20, then
eased her, and went half speed ; 11 p.m. made the land ;
11.30 stopped her, and veered round, anclwent very
thick.
Tried
2.30
steady, the weather still continuing very
struck the ground, not doing much injury.
back her astern, but could not succeed. he captain
continued continued to use every means to get her off ; but the
tide ebbing, nothing was of any use till the water flowed.
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came
n4e. 30
alongsidefired a gun of
Nwvaesbmacakkepindg
cames off. Finding she the ship floated
et to the pumps.
Boulogne. At 8 a,.m on the 24th'she arrived at
herwetilthgt
water,
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The weather at ihe time she went on shore
the astern,
were
was very moderate. In discharging the cargo a small
portion only of the wheat and wool was f
onound to be
slightly wet. The ship is now--on the gridir effecting
her repairs, which are not great.
On Sunday morning his Grace the Archbishop of Can-
in
terbury preached in Portman Chapel, ker-street,
aid of the Royal Highland School Society. The church
was crowded to excess, and hundreds went away without
being able to gain admission. Tthat he colltheecti Rev. Ronald
on amounted
to 55/. We are glad to learn
Macpherson, minister of St. James's Scotch Church,
Swallow-street, Piccadilly, has most kindly consented to
preach for the same benevolent purpose in the morning
and evening of Sunday aut. .