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

APPOINTMENTS.

Commander—William G. Luard (1850), to the Star,
8, sloop, at Sheerness, vice Frederick P. Warren.
Lieutenant—Peyton Blakiston (1854), recently pro-
moted from mate of the Bittern, 12, sloop, on the East
Indies station, to the Star.
Surgeon—DavidDeas(lB36), serving in theSanspareil,
70, screw steam-ship, on the Black Sea station, is pro-
moted to he Deputy-Inspector of Hospitals and Fleets,
and appointed to the Britannia, 120, fkg-ship of the fleet,
in the Black Sea.
Surgeon—James Donovan, M.D. (1835),
to the Sans-
pareil, 70, screw steam-ship, vice Doas, 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 (1848), from the
Waterloo, 120, flag-ship at Sheerness, to the Colossus,
30, 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 Hun-
gerfurd-market, and took up its position about ten o'clock,
the ground being kept by the Life Guards. A great
number of p,rsons were present to witness the display.
Prince Albert was accompanied by the Prince of Wales
and several distinguished military officers. The whole
of the manoeuvres were performed with great rapidity
and precision. At the close of the 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 dockyard.

PERILOUS POSITION OF VIE BOULOGNE STEAMER.—
BOULOGNE, June 24.—The City of Paris, steamer, Tune,
running between London and Boulogne, went on shore
at A ndresselle, west of Cape Grinez, about five miles
from here, at 2.30 a.m., having on bcard 117 passengers
and a general cargo, partly consisting of wheat and wool),
the particulars of which, partly taken from the log, are
as follows :—June 23, at 8 p.m.' the ship going at full
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, and went very
steady, the weather still continuing very thick. At 2.30 1'
struck the ground, not doing much injury. Tried to
back her astern, but could not succeed. The captain
continued to use every means to get her off • but the
tide ebhing, nothing was of any use till the waterflowed.
At 4.30 fired a gun of distress, when three small boats
came alongside and landed 112 passengers. At 7 a.m.
the ship floated, when
Nawes makingbacledlier water, astern, and she
came oil. Finding she v
set to the pumps.
At S a.m. on the 24 t 1 she the
arrivednien were
set at
Boulogne. The weather at the time she went on shore
was very moderate. In dischar in, the cargo a small
portion only of the wheat and wool' was found to be
slightly wet. The ship is now on the gridiron effecting
her repairs, which are not great.
On Sunday morning his Grace the Archbishop of Can"
terbury preached in Portman Chapel, Baker-street, in
aid of the Royal Highland School Society. The church
was crowded to excess, and hundreds went away without
being able to gain admission. The collection amounted
to 551. We are glad to learn that the Rov. Ronald
. Macpherson, minister of St. James's Scotch Church,
, Swallow-street, Piecadil:y, has most kindly consented to
• preach for the same benevolent purpose in the morning
and *Main a Sunday nat.
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