The Sun.
London, England, 1841-10-22 00:00:00

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

CHATHAM, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 20.—A detachment of
the 38th Regiment, consisting of two officers, Lieutenant
llackett and Ensign Jarvis, one sergeant, and 40 rank
and file, arrived at this garrison on Friday from Hull,
and will proceed as soon as shipping can be prucured to
join the service companies at Zante.
The depot of the 33d Regiment left this garrison on
Friday last, and embarked from the Royal dockyard on
board the Prince Regent transport, .and sailed immedi-
ately for Cork. The following are the names of the
officers :—Major R. Westmoon, Captain J. D. John-
stone, Captain J. B. Gough, Captain W. Maude, Cap-
tain H. K. Erskine, Captain J. Williams, Lieutenant T.
'l'odd, Lieutenant J. Knight, Lieutenant Hon. J. Keane,
Lieutenant J. B. Neil, Ensign C. W. Donovan, Ensign
H. N. Burke, Ensign H. C. Fitzgerald, Ensign G.
Swaby, two officers of the mess, and Assistant-Surgeon
M. M‘Donald ; there was °lie sergeant-major, two quar-
ter-master sergeants, and 205 non-commissioned officers
and privates. The 33d regiment is now in the West In-
dies, and is called "The Duke of Wellington's," the Duke
having been their Colonel for some years.
A detaclunent of the 79th arrived yesterday at noon,
consisting of one officer, viz., Ensign Aynsley, one ser-
geant, and 40 rank and tile; they arrived on Monday
night, about twelve o'clock, by the Adelaide steamer,
from Paisley. They encountered a dreadful passage,
and on Sunday they saw two ships go down. The Ade-
laide met with a trifling accident, which prevented them
arriving earlier. The detachment was expected on Fri-
day last. _ _

PRESENTATION OF NEW COLOURS TO THE 99TH RECT.

This morning the whole of the troops in garrison were
under arms, and marched on to the lines, preparatory to
the military spectacle about to be witnessed—that of
presenting the regiment with a new and splendid set of
colours. On the ground was a-numerous assemblage of
the gentry• of the neighbourhood. About half-past
twelve o'clock the Commandant, Colonel Sir W. Warre,
K.C.8., together with General Sir H. Douglas, Colonel
of the 99th, appeared on the ground, followed by a nume-
rous staff. The usual military ceremonies baying been
observed, the colours were consecrated by the Rev. Dr.
Curteis, the chaplain, who delivered a prayer suitable
to the occasion.

Miss Douglas, daughter of the Colonel, then came for-
ward to present the colours, which she did, delivering
the following suitable address, with a firmness, that did
honour to the daughter of a British soldier :—" I havo
great pleasure in presenting these splendid colours to the
99th Regiment, because I feel convinced that this excel-
lent corps will always be true to respect and honour
them ; that if ever unfurled before an enemy they will
be nobly borne to victory; and I most confidently be-
lieve that they will never, under any circumstances, fall
into the hands of an enemy. I need scarcely say, that
as the daughter of a soldier, and he your Colonel, I shall
ever fervently wish this excellent corps success, prospe-
rity, and renown in all its undertakings."
Ensigns Montgomerie, R. de Winton, G. de Winton,
and Blackburn, then knelt down to receive the belts,
which were richly embroidered with velvet, and were the
gift of the Lady of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Gaspard le
Marchant, of the same regiment, the whole of the regi-
ment presenting arms, the band playing. " God save
the Queen." After a few military movements the old
colours were displaced for the new. A half battery was
on the field, and fired a salute of 19 rounds.
The regiment was ably and forcibly addressed by their
Colonel, Sir Howard Douglas, trusting that whenever
their duty should be called for they would keep those
virgin colours pure and spotless. The Colonel then paid
a high eulooium on the discipline of the regiment, not
forgetting the Lieutenant-Colonel, Sir Gaspard le Mar-
chant, who immediately advanced to the Colonel and ac-
knowledged the compliment. The troops, consisting of
the Royal Engineers, Royal Marines, and detachments of
different regiments, then marched in review Order before
the Commander and the Colonel of the 99th.
The number of men on the ground was 4,252 Privates,
190 Corporals, 273 Sergeants, 85 Drummers, 42 Staff,
101 Subalterns, 39 Captains, and 13 Field Officers.
After the review a grand dejeuner in the new mess-
room was given by the officers to a numerous and fashion-
able assemblage.

The SergeElts of the 99th gave a splendid dinner to
the Sergeants of the different depots.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, OcT. 21.—This day a Congregation was
holden for granting degrees, &c., when the following
were conferred !--

MASTERS OF AnTs.—Rev. J. Sandford, of Balliol
College ; Rev. R. Lamb, St. John's College ; Rev. C.
11. Adamson, Lincoln Callege ; Rev. W. Collins, Exeter
College ; W. H. Stevens, Worcester College ; C: O.
Kenyon, Christ Church.
BACHELORS OF ARTS.—W. IL Smith, of Exeter Col-
lege ; G. F. S. Wadham College.
The Camden Professor of Ancient History will begin a
course of lectures on Tuesday, the 26th instant, at one
o'clock, on Athens, in the time of Socrates, and continue
them on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
The Reader in Experimental Philosophy will commence
a course of lectures on mechanics, on Monday, the 25th,
at one o'clock, and continue them on Mondays, Wednes-
days, and Fridays
The Regius Professor of Medicine will begin his next
course of lectures on anatomy and phrs,iology, on Mon-
day, the 25th inst., at two o'clock: