The Sun.
London, England, 1871-02-08 00:00:00

MORE SOLDIERS FOR JERSEY.

Orders have been received in Jersey from the War De-
partment, directing that inquiries shall be made with the
view of determining what additional number of troops
can be accommodated in the island. Seven hundred others
are, should there be sufficient accommodation, to be sta-
tioned in the island. The strengthening of the fortifica-
tions is also understood to be under consideration.

THREATENED STRIKE AT SHEFFIELD.
Some few days ago a strike was threatened in the Shef-
field file trade, in consequence of some of the masters
having given notice of a reduction from the scale of prices.
The men held a meeting at which it was resolved to re-
sist that step.
.The dispute has now been ended by the
masters withdrawing their notice.

THE CONTROLLERSHIP OF THE NAVY.
An unexpected hitch has occurred in the arrangements
with respect to the office of Controller of the Navy which
we yesterday described. The appointment was, until
a recent period, tenable for terms of five years ; and,
if this rule had prevailed up to the present time, Sir
Spencer Robinson's office would become vacant
during the present month. In 1868, however, the
Controllership of the Navy was associated with the
office of Third Lord of the Admiralty, which Sir
Spencer Robinson holds under patentfrom the Crown ; and
which, therefore, can only become vacant by the resigna-
of itg occupant, or by the withdrawal of the patent. Sir
Spencer Robinson, we are informed, has not resigned, and
does not intend to resign the offices of a Lord of the
Admiralty and Controller of the Navy, at the present
time, when the questions connected with the construction
and loss of the ship Captain are likely to engage the
attention of Parliament and the country. —Daily News.

RETURN OF HER MAJESTY TO WINDSOR.
Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by their Royal
Highnesses Princess Louise and Beatrice, and Prince
Leopold, attended by the ladies and gentlemen of
the suite, left Osborne yesterday afternoon after
luncheon, en route for Windsor. Her Majesty and
the Royal Family embarked on board the Queen's steam
yacht Alberta, and crossed to Gosport, where her
Majesty was received by the principal officials of the
port. A special train was in readiness by the platform
of the private station, under the charge of Mr. Williams,
superintendent of the South-Western line, in which
her Majesty left Gosport, passing via Bishopstoke.
Here the Royal train was transferred to the
care of Mr. Grierson, general manager of the Great
Western line, and over the narrow gauge of that
line her Majesty proceeded via Soutbcot Junction,
Reading, Twyford, Taplow, and Slough, arriving at Wind-
sor at 5.50. Orders were received at Windsor from the
Duke of Cambridge, Commander-in-Chief, to receive her
Majesty at the station of the Great Western Railway with
military honours. Shortly before the time fixed for Her
Majesty's arrival, a guard of honour of the Ist Batalio
Coldstream Guards, consisting of 100 rank and file, headed
by the band of the regiment, under the command of
Colonel Hawthorn, Captain the Hon. H. Legge, and
Lieutenant Sawle, who carried the Queen's colours, left
the Infantry barracks, and were drawn up in front of the
royal waiting-room, and received Her Majesty with a
royal salute. The Queen, who appeared in excellent
health, immediately drove to the Castle. This is the
first time the Queen has had a guard of honour since the
death of the Prince Consort.

COLONEL BERESFORD, M.P., AND HIS

CONSTITUENTS.

Last night a crowded meeting was held at the Bridge
House Hotel, Southwark, for the purpose of hearing
Colonel Beresford's annual address to his constituents. The
chair was taken by Dr. Jones, who claimed for their repre-
sentative a fair and impartial hearing. Colonel Beresford,
who was received with great applause, before entering
into a statement of the votes he had given during the last
session, said a few words with reference to the war. No
nation has ever entered into such a great war so utterly
unprepared as France was, and the disasters that have fol-
lowed were a sufficient answer to those who advocated
the reduction of armaments. He reviewed the votes he
had given on the Education Bill, which he considered a
most beneficial measure, and one which now rested with
the ratepayer:, to properly carry out. In answer
to uuestiond put to him, he said he would certainly
vote for the dowry to the Princess Louise, though at the
same time he must state that he did not approve of the
alliance, for if once a princess is allowed to marry below
the rank of a prince there would be a precedent for
a prince to marry below the rank of a princess.
He would certainly vote for a bill for the better inspection
of mines and protection of miners. He would assist Mr.
Mundella with a bill to place trades unions on a better
footing. He would vote for the abolition of the truck
system. He could not say what he would do in reference
to any. Sabbatarian Bill, but he was opposed to interfering
with the liberty of the subject. He could not say that he
would interfere in any way with the Duke of Cambridge,for
he did not think that a more competent man for the
head of the army could be found, and he was of opinion
that he would make a far better War Minister than Mr.
Cardwell. He was in favour of the equalization of the
poor rates, and is vice-president of a society the object of
which is to secure that object. On the motion of Colonel
Payne, a vote of confidence was then carried by loud
acclamation, and the meeting by a large majority pledged
the member their future support. An opposition
speaker endeavoured to obtain a hearing, but the chair-
man at once vacated the chair.