The Sun.
London, England, 1841-10-23 00:00:00

MIL I TARY INTELLIGENCE.
CHATHAM, WEDNESDAY, OCT. detachment of
the
iti aßnedgilal!;nesignt, consistingn jari
and file, arrived at this garrison on Friday
and 40 rank
Friday from Hull,
rants.
and will proceed as soon as shipping can be procured to
join the service companies at isof two officers, Lieutenant
Jarvis, one
oe e
The depot of the 33d Regiment left this garrison on
sergeant,
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. 13. Gough, Captain W. Maude, Cap-
tain 11. K. Erskine, Captain J. Williams,• Lieutenant T.
Todd, Lieutenant J. Knight, Lieutenant. Hon. J. Keane,
Lieutenant J. B. Neil, Ensign C. W. Donovan, Ensign
H. N. Burke, Ensign H. e'C. Fitzgerald, Ensign G.
Swab}-, two officers of the mess, and Assistant-Surgeon
M`Donald ; there was one 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 detachment of the 79th arrived yesterday at noon,
consisting of one officer, viz., Ensign Aynsley, one ser-
geant; and 40 rank and file; 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, awl marched on to the lines, preparatory to
the military spectacle • about :to Ue witnessed—that of
presenting tile regiment with a find splendiS 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,
1i.C.8., together with• General Sir 11. 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 11ev. Dr.
Curteis, the chaplain, who delivered a prayer suitable
to the occasion.

Miss Dough a, daughter of Ake 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 have
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 eulogium 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 eltjeuner in the new mess-
room was given by the officers to a numerous and fashion-
able assemblage.
The Sergeants of the 99th gave a splendid dinner to
the Sergeants of the different depots.