The Sun.
London, England, 1849-04-07 00:00:00

AUSTRIA.

Letters from Prague of the 29th ult., state tha
that city was in a very agitated state. The Sclavo
nian Asscciatien had sent a petition to the Emperor,
demanding the dismissal of the Ministry, the promul-
gation of the Constitution of the Diet, in place of that
granted by the Emperor, &c., &c.

SICILY.
The Official Journal of Palermo, of the 26th ult.,
contains a proclamation from M. Calvi, Minister
of Public Worship and Justice, announcing
the recommencement of hostilities, and inviting
the people to pray to the Almighty for suc-
cess to their arms. It also publishes a let-
ter to the said Minister from the President of
the Ecclesiastical Assembly, announcing that the said
body has divided itself into four committees ; the
first to direct preachers to animate the people of the
towns and the army in the national cause; the
second to collect alms; the third to assist the
wounded in the hospitals ; and the fourth to
administer the last sacrament to the dying in the
towns as well as on the field.

THE ARMY AND NAVY.
(From the United Service Gazette of this clay.)
VOLUNTEERS FOR INDIA.-16tb and 54th Regiments
volunteer 90 men each to the 87th Fusiliers; 73d and
79th Highlanders, 100 men to 75th Regiment; 7th Fusi-
hers and 19th Regiments, 100 men to 10th Regiment;
34th Regiment, 100 men to 32d Regiment; 35th, 79th,
and 95th Regiments, 80 men to Ist battation 60th Rifles:
88th Connaught Rangers, 110 men to 29th Regiment;
Ist battalion Ist Royals, 190 men, and 93d _Highlanders,
26 men, to 24th Regiment. Total, 886 men.
THE ROYAL MARINES.—The following is the esta-
blishment of the corps, since the late reduction of 1,500
men :—Divisional companies, 10.416 ; artillery compa•
vies, 1,500; staff, 70—total, 11,986.
Strength of a Divisional Company-1 captain, 2 sub.
alterns, 5 sergeants, 5 corporals, 3 drummers, 77 pri-
vates—total, 93.

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Strength of an Artillery Company-1 captain, 2 first.
lieutenants, 2 second-lieutenants, 7 sergeants, 7 corpo•
rals, 3 bombadiers, 3 drummers, 125 gunners—total, 150.
HER MAJESTY'S MARINE EXCURSION AND THE
ROYAL YACIITS.--Her Majesty's royal steam yacht
Victoria and Albert, Captain Lord Adolphus Fitzela-
rence, G.C.H., and her screw steam-tender Fairy, are
both refitting with all dispatch at Portsmouth for her
Majesty's summer excursion. The former is to be taken
in hand at once, and it is expected that she will be quite
ready for service by the end of June next; but the Fairy
will be in good order in every respect by the middle of
next month.
TURRI,II GENTLEMEN IN THE ENGLISH NAVY.—
Messrs. Ahmed Bey, Ilassim Effendi, Ariff Effendi,
studying
11.a8sirta Effendi, Ali Effendi, and Mahmed Effendi.
yeuarrksish gentlemen who have been for the past two
havebeen
Cadets to the Victin England, appointed Naval
will eventually join other ory,
flag ship at Portsmouth, and
course of the forthcoming
ships in her Majesty's service.
A. FRIGATE SQUADRON.—It
will be assembled for elliel
is rumoured that, in the
summer, a squadron of frigates
jteexesreise. The first-class
etv,sr, and Phaeton,
o. razes, fr
and igates available are—Wars
Vindictive,
new 50, at Chatham; Leander, n'
S 0
50, razee, at Portsmouth; and Dublin,
50, razee, and
Indefatigable, new 50, at Devonport.
We have authority for stating that Captain William
Peel will not be appointed to the command of the Cleo.. patra, 26, as reported, or any other frigate. The souof
the ex-Premier is, as we have already announced, about
to devote some little time to study fortification at Chat-
ham, under Sir Frederick Smith.

How THE WAR MEDAL S HOTTED BE WORN.—The
question is frequently asked—" On what occasion, and
in what dresi,
.are the War Medals to be worn ?"

The Queen's Regulations, page 132, thus explains—
" Officers, on all occasions on which the Sovereign
is present, are, :if in uniform, to appear in full dress ;
the riband on those occasions is to be worn over the
coat, but not to be so worn in plain or undress uniform."
It is therefore to be inferred, except on that specified
occasion, that it is entirely at the option of the Officer
awarded a Medal to wear it in any manner or occasion
that suits his judgment and taste.
THE NEW BARRACKS IN THE TOWER.—This new
and splendid building, which has been erected upon the
site of the disastrous fire which took place some years
ago, is now occupied by the men of the 2d Battalion of
the Coldstream Guards. The officers' quarters are not
yet completed.