The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-30 00:00:00

PIIOIOTIONS.

Mates—Louis Geneste (1851), recently serving in the
Leopard, 18, paddle-wheel steam-brigate (1851), mate of
the Rattler, 11, screw steam-sloop, serving on the East
Indies and China station ' • Thomas Osborne Kidd (1851),
serving in the Highfiyer, 21, screw steam-frigate, on the
Black-Sea station ; John Child Purvis (1851), serving
in the Rodney on the Black Sea station ; Alexander
Dickson Norie (1851), mate of the Juno, 26, on the
Australian station ; Henry Moore (1852), recently act-
ing Lieutenant in the Alecto, paddle-wheel steam-sloop
when on the West Coast of Africa station ; Henry
Bouchier Phillimore (1852), serving in the Excellent
gunnery-ship at Portsmouth ; John Hales Montagu
Calcraft (1852), serving in the Rodney, 90, on the Black
Sea station ; Herbert Wm. Wilberforce (1853), serving
in the Britannia, 120, flag-ship, on the Black Sea sta-
tion ; Algernon M‘Lennan Lyons (1853), serving in the
Albion, 90, on the Black Sea station ; and Joseph H.
Hudson, promoted to the rank of Lieutenants.

ROYAL MARINES.
A general order issued on the 28th of June states that
the following promotions and appointments have taken
place in the corps of Royal Marines, dated June 21, con-
sequent on the general brevet :
Colonel Second• Commandant George Butt Bury, of
the Woolwich division, to be Colonbl-Commandant, and
appointed to the Portsmouth division, vice Colonel
Charles Menzies, 8.11., promoted to the rank of Major-
General, and placed on the retired unattached list of that
rank. _ .

Lieutenant-Colonel John Ashmore, of the Chatham
division, to be Colonel Second-Commandant, and ap-
pointed to the Woolwich division, vice Bury, promoted.
Brevet-Major Edward Rea, of the Woolwich division,
to be Lieutenant-Colonel and appointed to the Chatham
division, vice Ashmore, promoted.
First Lieutenant William Godfrey Royson, Master of
the Chatham division, to he Captain; and. appointed to
the Woolwich division, vice Rea, promoted.
Second-Lieutenant Fitmaurice Creighton, of the Wool-
wich division to be First-Lieutenant,-and appointed to
the Chatham division, vice Masters, promoted.

MILITIA. AND YEOMANRY.
The Ist Devon Regiment of Militia were disbanded
on Tuesday, on which day they completed their term
of training and exercise. On the previous evening they
were assembled at the Topsham Barracks, and addressed
by the noble Colonel, E:trl Fortes Cue, who highly com-
p4inented them on the progress which they had made.
In consequence of the Monmouthshire Militia not
being sufficiently disciplined, it is now stated that the
Pembrokeshire Artillery Militia are to have their fiel
pieces served out to them, and to assume the duty of
guarding Pembroke Dockyard.
The South Lincolnshire Militia, Commandant Colonel
Sibthorp, had their colours presented to them yester-
day by Lady Alford.
The King's Own Rifle Regiment of Staffordshire
Militia commenced their 28 days' training at Newcastle
on Tuesday. The regiment is 1,000 strong. The non-
commissioned officers have been in trainingunder Capt.
Midgley, the Adjutant, since the Ist inst., and are ex-
tremely efficient.
It is understood that the 46th will be relieved at
Windsor by the Royal Bucks (King's Own) Regiment
of Militia, now quartered at Weedon, under the com-
mand of Colonel Lord Carrington.
North York Rifles—This fine regiment of militia was
inspected at Richmond on Tuesday last by Col, Slade.
The review took place on the race-gronnd, and though
the splendour of the display and the comfort of the
spectators were unfortunately much interrupted by a
heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by torrents of rain,
the men went through every movement with great pre-
cision, and were highly complimented by the inspecting
officers.
The 2d Regiment of Royal Cornwall Rifle Militia
have just concluded their 28 days' drill and exercise at
I.4a,nceston. Previously to their disbandment, they
were inspected by Colonel Horn, of the 20th. Regiment,
who complimented the colonel on the progress which had
been wade by the wen; During the period they wig