The Sun.
London, England, 1847-12-30 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SIR CIIARLES NAPIER.—
This distiogui4hed officer contemplates remaining
with his brother, Sir George Napier, at Nice, for
some months, on account of the state of hi. health.
TILE EXPECTED AUGMENTATION. —lt is under-
stood that the subject of forming an army of reserve
is at present under consideration. In consequence,
many suggestions are being made to the Government,
as to the propriety of officering the same by selec•
tions from the half-pay list.
The Marquis of Worcester is expected to join his
regiment (the 7th Hussars), now in Dublin, from
England, this week.
A draft from the depot of the 95th Foot, at Naas,
consisting of about 150 men, with a captain and two
subordinate officers, leave Chatham shortly, for Hong
Kong.
The 21 battalion of the 67th Foot leaves Cork,
either this week or next, for Gibraltar.

The 4th Foot will shortly return home from India,
where the corps has been stationed since 1832. Col.
Breton returns by the overland route.
Captain the Hon. W. Lygon Pakenham has been
appointed Aide•de-Camp to Lieut.-General Ellice, the
new Commander of the Forces at Malta.
CHELSEA. HOSPITAL.—The old colours of the 36th
Foot, lately forwarded to Chelsea Hospital, have been
placed with those of the Chelsea Volunteers, on either
side of the remains of the standards taken at Blenheim,
and form an interesting addition to the many trophies
with which the old hall abounds. General Sir E.
Paget, the Governor of this establishment, still con-
tinues in the Isle of Wight.

THE CHANNEL ISLANDS PACKET SERVICE.—The
conveyance of the Channel Islands mails in her Majes-
ty's vessels, when they ran between Weymouth and
Guernsey and Jersey, used to cost the Government
about 6,0001. a-year. It was thought that it would be
much more economical to allow a private company en-
gaged in carrying passengers to and from the Channel
Islands to carry the mails. Accordingly, about three
years ago the South-Western Company engaged to per-
form the service by running to and from Southampton
for 2,000/. a year. The contract of that company expires
next spring, and in tendering anew to carry the mails
the company have submitted a much less sum, and which
the Admiralty has refused to give. Thus the matter
stands at present. It is probable, however, that the
Admiralty will not finally determine upon any tender
that is offered, because they contemplate making some
addition to the Channel Islands mail service, and which
is nothing less than having a mail landed at Alderney as
well as Guernsey and Jersey, the fortifications and
public works going on in that island, and its future im-
portance in case of a war, rendering a mail communi-
cation with it desirable, if not absolutely necessary.
[ADVERTISEMENT.] Two Bad Legs Cured by
Holloway's Ointment and Pills, after more than Seven
Years' suffering.—Mrs. Elizabeth Humphreys, of York-
street, Hull, had been mot painfully afflicted for up-
wards of seven years with ulcerated sores in both legs :
her sufferings at times were dreadful. She had tried
almost every remedy, and received the advice of several
of the first surgeons in Yorkshire, yet all failed to effect
a cure until she used Holloway's invaluable ointment
and pills, the astonishing powers of which soundly
healed every wound. She is now in the enjoyment of
the best of health, and enabled to walk about the house
with ease and comfort. Sold by. all druggists, and at
Professor Holloway's establishment, 244, Strand.
[A DVERTISEMENT.] —CARRIiG E PRlM—Families
residing in the country are supplied with Teas and
Coffees at the lowest wholesale price, in quantities not
less than six pounds, delivered carriage free to any part
of England. Orders must be accompanied by a remit-
tance, or if a reference be made in London, payment
will suffice on receipt and approval of the goods. A list
of prices and samples free, on application to G. T. Man-
sell and Co., wholesale tea-dealers, 2, Bucklersbury,
Cheapside.
Two MEN KILLED IN A COAL PIT AT WIG AN.—
On Wt dnesday an inquest was held before Mr. lleyes,
on view of the bodies of two men, who were killed at Mr.
Stock's colliery, at Billing° higher End. They were
engaged repairing some pump trees in the shaft when a
derangement of the machinery occurred, and they were
thrown to the bottom of the pit. One of them, in his
downward course, struck a scaffolding of two-inch boards,
and broke out a hole sufficiently large to let his body
through; both the unfortunate fellows were killed on
the spot. Verdict—" Accidental death."—Manchester
Courier.

POLAND.—It is rumoured that the Duke of
Leuchtenberg, who, it will be remembered, married one
of the daughters of the Emperor of Russia, will shortly
be raised to the dignity of Viceroy of Poland. Princess
Olga, the other sister, is the wife of the Crown Prince
of Wurtemherg.
A CONTRAST.--The imports of this country in
1803 were iu amount, calculated at the official rates of
valuation, 26,622 In
1845 and the exports 28,541,4051. n
1845 the imports were 85,281,9581., and the exports
150,877,9021.