The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-31 00:00:00

INSPECTION OF THE ROYAL

ARTILLERY AT BLACKHEATH.

WooLwicn, MARCU 31—The guard-mounting of the
Royal Artillery took place this morning at five o'clock,
and at a quarter before nine o'clock A.N. the whole of
officers, non-commissioned officers, and men off duty
assembled on the guard-mounting parade, under the
command of Colonel Cruttenden, and were formed into
four divisions—the right division under the command of
Lieutenant-Colonel Wright, the centre right division
under Lieutenant-Colonel Clarke, the left centre division
under Lieutenant-Colonel Furneux, and the left division
under Lieutenant-Colonel Warde. At a quarter-past
nine o'clock the troops marched from the parade-ground,
and proceeded through the south-wester❑ entrance to
Blackheath, the excellent band and drums and fifes
alternately enlivening the march by playing favourite
airs. On arriving on the heath the troops were formed
into line, the Royal Horse artillery on the right, under
the command of Lieutenant Colonel Bell, and two field
batteries in the centre of the Foot Artillery; and the
other two batteries on the extreme left, the batteries
being under the command of Major James.
Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Downman, C.B. and
K.C.H., arrived on the ground at eleven o'clock, accom-
panied by his staff, amongst whom were Lieutenant-
Colonel Jackson, Lieutenant-Colonel Breretou, C.B. and
K.H., Lieutenant-Colonel Anderson, Brigade-Major
Cuppage, Captain Tyiden, Deputy-Assistant Quarter-
Master-General, and the Adjutants of battalions.
Field-Marshal the Marquis of Anglesey, K.G., G.C.8.,
and G.C.H., Master- General of the Ordnance, accom-
panied by Lord Clarence Paget, and Captain Paget,
Aide-de-Camp to the Field-Marshal, arrived on the
heath at half-past eleven o'clock, and was received with
a general salute, the bands of the Royal Horse Artillery,
the Foot Artillery, and the field batteries all playing the
National Anthem. The Master-General, accompanied
by Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Downman and the
staff, then proceeded along the front line of the troops,
and up the rear, the Field-Marshal inspecting the
men and their appointments. On the Marquis of
An„lesey taking his station at the flag-staff, the
troops marched past at slow and quick time, the
field batteries at slow time and trot, and the Royal
Horse Artillery at slow time, trot, and full gallop.
Captain Teesdale's troop of Royal Horse Artillery
has been supplied with Captain Grant's new, nine-
pounder guns, weighing only the same weight.as the for-
mer six-pounders, which is effected by giving less
windage and a different proportion of metal in the
various parts. These guns were drawn by six horses
instead of four, the number of horses attached to the
guns of the other troops, and the new arrangement had
a fine appearance, and tho Field Marshal examined them
very minutely previous to their leaving the heath.
Amongst the officers present during the visit of the
Master-General, were Major-General Sir Hew D. Ross,
K.C.8., Deputy Adjutant-General ; Major-General
Parker, C.B , Lieutenant-Governor of the Royal Mili-
tary Academy ; Colonel Campbell, of the Royal Mili-
tary Repository Department; and Lieutenant-Colonel
Hardinge, K.H., of the Laboratory Department. Dr.
Ogilvie, from the Ordnance Hospital, attended officially.
At the conclusion of the inspection, the troops march-
ed back to the garrison, the bands enlivening the march
by playing favourite airs. The men looked remarkably
well, and it was a subject of surprise to many t. witness
the excellent marching of 6the rearuits who were present
without arms. There were upwards of 2,000 troops on
the ground, and they had a very imposing appearance.

ARRIVAL OF EXPELLED ENGLISH OPERATIVES
FROM FRANCE —Yesterday afternoon, between four and
five o'clock, considerable interest was excited in the
vicinity of London•bridge•wharf, by the arrival of a
large number of English operatives who had been ex-
pelled from France. They came by the General Steam
Navigation Company's steam-ship Menai, from Calais,
and many of them seemed in a deplorable state of desti-
tution. Some were stated to have been employed at the
great lace and bobbing factory at Calais, which has been
recently stopped. Many of the poor fellows had large
families with them, and as they were wandering about
Thames-street, in :icarch of a reasonable place to get
sheltered, their condition excited much commiseration.
A large number appealed to the police, and the party
was conducted to the station house, in order that relief
might be afforded them in accordance with the regal-
tions issued by the Lord Mayor on the subject. The
Menai also brought brought over a number apparently
of the middling classes.
Ilor DUTY.—From a return just printed it appears
that the Worcester old duty for 1847 was 1,471/. Is. 2id.
and a fraction ; the average 8,591 i acres ; and the
weight 307,0041b5. ; showing an average growth per
acre of 1 qr. 11 lb.