The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-30 00:00:00

THE ARMY AND-NAVY.

(From the United Service Gazette of this day.)
Major-General his Royal Highness Prince George
of Cambridge, K.G., G.C.M., and G., Colonel, 17th
Lancers, having proceeded from the Royal Barracks,
Dublin, to England, on leave of absence, Major-
General Wemyss, C. 8., has taken command of the
garrison of Dublin.
We regret to record the death of Lieutenant-Colonel
Everest, of the 6th Foot. The Gallant Officer retired
from the service in 1842, after having served in the
6th Foot from the commencement of his career in
1805, down to the hour of his retirement.
GOOD SERVICE PENSIONS.--The following officers
have succeeded, from the Ist of September, to the pen-
sion of 1001. per annum, viz.:—Major-General Sir
De Lacy Evans, Major- General John M‘Donald,
C. 8., Major- General Roderick eilland Major-
General William Sutherland. The record of the ser-
vices of these veterans sufficiently establishes their
Evans we took occasion to speak not long since, when an-
nouncing his accession to the unattached pay, and of
claim to the reward. Of Major- General Sir De Lacy
Major-Gen. MiDonad
much praiseworthy vigour andintelligence in Ireland,
l,who has lately been exhibiting so
we made full mention when announcing his appointment
to the Jamaica command. Major-General Roderick
M`Neill is an officer whose service dates from 1808.
He entered upon an active career the moment he re-
ceived Moore, at Corunna, and in 1809 sharing in the his first commission, serving under Sir John
expe-
dition to Walcheren. In 1813, he was in Swedish
Pomerania ; in 1814, in Holland, being present at
the attack on Bergen-op-Zoom. He subsequently
served the campaign of 1815, and 'was present at the
Battle of Waterloo ; but being only a Captain at that
time, he did not come in for the Brevet. Major-
General W. Sutherland served in the Ashantee war in
the year 1824.

TIE HOME " FIELD " SERVICE.—In considera-
tion of the extremely disagreeable service to which
the troops have lately been exposed at Everton,
sheltered only by sieves in the shape of tents during
the pelting of the pitiless rain, the Government have,
we understand, granted the officers extra field
allowances, to compensate them for the field
duty, and the wear and tear to which their
property, clothes, &c., have been subject. This
is very commendable, and in the true spirit
of a paternal, or, as we should write, maternal Go •
vernment. But why leave the good work incomplete ?
Why confine the extra allowance to the officers ?
Have not the men been equally, if not more, ex-
posed ? Have they not, during the two months they
have been under canvass, suffered a thousand annoy-
ances ? Have not their necessaries, and other little
property, been equally damaged—and have they
not borne all these inflictions, incidental to ser-
vice,
without a murmur of discontent ? If an army
is employed before an enemy, and prize money is
gained, all ranks share in an equal proportion.
Abroad batta is paid to the men whenever the officers
receive it. In fact, there cannot be any distinction
shown without violating common principles of justice.
We hope, therefore, that the claims of the troops at
Everton will be immediately considered, and an order
issued to the Paymaster-General to make them an
adequate indemnity for their losses and personal
exposure.
We are sorry to hear that the state of Commodore
Sir J. Gordon Bremer's health is so precarious that
he has been recommended to try the climate of
Madeira for a short time. The gallant Commodore
and Lady Bremer have consequently left Devonport
for that salubrious island in the Dover steam-vessel,
ordered to the Gambia. As we before stated, Captain
Fitzroy is carrying on the duties of Superintendent
at Woolwich Dockyard during the gallant Com-
modore's absence, which we fear will be a prolonged
One.

REPORTED PROMOTIONS.—It is currently reported
that in the course of the next few days a few promo-
tions will be made. Commander Hewlett, of the

Excellent, it is said, will get his step, and it is very
likely that the First Lieutenant now serving in the
Blenheim, and who is a most excellent and deserving
officer, will get his rank of Commander. Com-
mander Harris, now of the Virago, with the Queen,
it is also stated, wiil be made, together with Lieut.
Bedford and the three Mates of the Royal yacht.
THE NEW BASIN AT DEVONPORT DOCKYARD.—It
is now reported that the Admiralty, on the recom-
mendation of Mr. Rendel, C.E., who was appointed
by their Lordships to report upon the plans and pro-
gress of the new basin works, have determined at least
not to deepen it, as proposed by the Master Shipwright,
but with some slight modifications to finish it without
extension. Want of funds, and the hopelessness of
procuring any more money, have also determined them
not to carry out at present the comprehensive sugges-
tions of Mr. Rendel.

Captain Sir John Hill has been on leave of absence,
and Mr. Morice, the Master .Attendant, is at present
carrying on the duties of Superintendent of Deptford
Dockyard. Sir John's term of leave expired yes-
terday.

OUT-PENSION OF GREENWICH HO6PITAL.—A
Lieutenant's out-pension of Greenwich Hospital has
become vacant by the death of Retired Commander
John Roche (1841).
We regret to state that Captain Sir Thomas Bour-
chier, K.C.8., has been suffering so severely from
continued ill-health, that Mr. Karley, the Master-
Attendant, has been acting for him in the duties of
Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard. The Admi-
ralty most considerately offered to appoint Captain
Smith, of the Ganges, at Sheerness, pro tem., to
relieve him in the duties of the Ordinary at Chatham.
Sir Thomas, however, feeling his state of health
somewhat improved, declined to avail himself of this
arrangem en t.