The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-02 00:00:00

LIGENCE.

NAVAL AND MILITARY INTEL-

I PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY.—The Lords of the Admi-
ralty are expected to arrive here this evening at ten
minutes past six, on their annual official visit of inspec-
tion. Their Lordships dine this evening with Sir Charles
Ogle.
The Comet steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander
Johnston, returned this morning from Lisbon, whither
she had conveyed dispatches for the Commander-in
Chief of the squadron of evolution, Vice-Admiral Sir
William Parker. She arrived at Lisbon on the 21st
ult., and found lying there the Trafalgar, 120, Captain
Nott, with the broad pendant of Commodore Sir J. G.
Bremer, protecting British interests ; and the Superb,
80, Captain Stephens (acting). Captain Corry had not
joined, not having gone out in the Comet, which re-
mained a day at Lisbon to coal, and then went in search
of the squadron of evolution, which she found a few
hours' run off this port on Saturday, the 22d ult., and
delivered her dispatches. The Admiral had in his com-
pany at the time the St. Vincent, 120, Captain Sheppard
bearing the pendant of Commodore Sir F. Collier ;
the Queen, 110, Captain Sir Henry Leeke ; the Rod-
ney, 92, Captain Collier ; the Albion, 90, Captain
Lockyer ; the Canopus, 84Captain Moresby ; the Van-
guard, 80, Captain Willes ; the Raleigh, 50, Commodore
Sir Thomas Herbert ; the Constance, 50, Captain Sir
Baldwin Walker ; the Eurydice, 26, Captain Elliot ; the
Spartan, 26, Captain Symonds (the latter four forming
the frigate experimental squadron under Sir T. Herbert,
which had joined the large fleet on the preceding day) ;
the Rattler, screw steam-sloop, Captain Smith ; the Cy-
clops steam-sloop, Captain Lapidge; and the. Polyphemus
steam-sloop, Commander M'Cleverty.
The Comet received letters and dispatches from the
Admiral and the squadron, and left on her return on
Sunday, the 23d ult., put into Corunna from the preva-
lence of north-easterly winds, where she coaled, which
place was at that time in a state of considerable excite-
ment from the probability of a rising of the populace.
The town was under martial law.

Mr. Northcote, master, came home from the fleet in
the Comet to resume his duties as assistant-master
attendant of Chatham Dockyard, having been relieved
by Mr. Thompson. Mr. Smith, second master of the
Trafalgar, also invalided in the Comet, which brought
invalids and mails, which latter she landed at Plymouth
last evening.

The Orestes, 18, Commander Cannon, arrived this
morning at Spithead from the Mediterranean, her period
of service having expired.
The Garland steam-packet, Master• Commander
Smithett, arrived last night from Dover, to attend upon
her Majesty during her next marine excursion.
The Nautilus, 8, Commander M'Donnell, arrived to-
day from her cruising ground off Brighton, to replenish
water and provisions.

The royal yacht Victoria and Albert, Commander
Lord A. Fitzclarence, left this morning for Cowes.
CHATHAM, SEPT. I.—Commander Hugh Goold is ap-
pointed to the Ocean, 80 guns, flag-ship, Rear-Admiral
Sir E. D. King, K.C.H., at Sheerness. He succeeds
Commander Fleming, and Lieutenant Charles Haydon
is succeeded by Lieutenant Charles B. Stockdale. Lieu-
tenant C. Haydon is appointed to the service of the
Ordinary at this port, and we sincerely believe much
regretted by all at Sheerness who had any intercourse
with him; and the very high order and efficiency in
which he has left that ship reflects the highest honour
and credit on him. His gallant services are too well
known to require comment. In 1810 Mr. Haydon was Mid-
shipman of the Ramillies at the eapture of Linois' squa-
dron; in the Epervier, at the taking of the islands of St.
Thomas and St. Croix; in the Cherub at Martinique,
served in her boats in an unsuccessful attempt to burn
the French frigates Felicito and Furieuse, in Basse-
terre, Guadeloupe, under a heavy fire; and at the de-
struction of the two French frigates under that island.
Was in the Pompee at the subsequent capture of that
island; commanded a gun-boat at the siege of Cadiz,
and was present at the surrender of Genoa. After such
services, it is surprising that a First Lord professing to
promote men that have been under fire in preference to
others should have passed over this officer, he having
been thirty-six years a lieutenant and first lieutenant of
a flag ,ship.
The North Star, 36 guns, Captain Sir James Home,
C. 8., is ordered to this port to be paid off; she is ex-
pected this afternoon. Her station has been in the East
Indies, and she has been out five years.
This morning a detachment from the depot of the
46th Regiment, consisting of 2 sergeants, 1 drummer,
and 52 rank and file, left Chatham Barracks under com-
mand of Captain David Fyffe, with Ensign G. F. Dallas,
for Gravesend, there to embark on board a steam-vessel
for Harwich, for the purpose of relieving a detachment
of the provisional battalion at present stationed there.
A detachment of the 2d battalion of the 60th Rifles,
consisting of 4 sergeants, 1 bugler, and 42 rank and file,
under command of Lieutenant H. E. Warren, also left
this morning, for Tilbury-fort, for the purpose of reliev-
ing a detachment of the provisional battalion; and 1
subaltern, 4 sergeants, 1 drummer, and 44 rank and file,
left the provisional battalion for duty at Upnor Castle, to
relieve the depot at present stationed there.

ROYAL ARTILLERY.
GENERAL ORDER.

Woolwich, Aug. 29.
Her Majesty is pleased to approve of the following
promotions in the Royal Regiment of Artillery:-
1. Major• General Joseph Webb Tobin, to be Colonel
Commandant, vice Lord Bloomfield, deceased; dated 16th
August, 1846.

2. Major-General Richard Luken Brough, to be
Colonel Commandant, vice Wulff, deceased; dated 17th
August, 1846.
3. His Lordship the Master-General has been pleased
to appoint Major-General Sir Thomas Downman, C. 8.,
to be Colonel Commandant of the Royal Horse Artil-
lery, in the room of Lord Bloomfield, deceased; Major-
General Tobin is therefore posted to the third battalion.
4. Second Lieutenant J. Godby is transferred from
Major Rowland's company 9th battalion to Major Ot-
way's company 3d battalion, by order of the Master-
General.

(Signed) H. D. ROSS, Deputy-Adjutant-General.
REGIMENTAL ORDER.

AuGusT 29, 1846.—1 n order that the responsible
duties of the captain of the day shall not be broken in
upon, the commandant directs that the captain next for
guard shall hold himself in readiness to conduct
foreigners of distinction round the Royal Arsenal.
Sect. 1, item-5, of the standing orders to be amended
accordingly.

THE HOUSEHOLD TROOPS.—Yesterday the household
troops changed quarters in the following order :—The
Ist battalion of the Grenadier Guards, stationed for the
last six months at St. George's Barracks, Charing-cross,
moved from that station to Winchester, relieving the 2d
battalion of the Coldstream Guards, which proceeded to
Portman-street. The 2d battalion of the Grenadier
Guards marched from Wellington Barracks to St.
John's-wood and out quarters, relieving the Ist bat-
talion of the Coldstream, which proceeded to St.
George's_Barracks. The 3d battalion of the same corps
marched from Windsor to the Tower, from which the
battalion of the Scots Fusilier Guards marched to
Windsor. The Ist battalion of the Scots Fusilier
Guards moved from Portman-street to Wellington
Barracks. The distances to and from Winchester and
Windsor, &c., were effected by railway, as usual. Seve-
ral of the officers are now on furlough. The barracks
are in pretty good order, and the men in the enjoyment
of wonted health.

There is no foundation for the various reports abroad
on the subject of a brevet. It may, perhaps, be added,
that the expense of such a proceeding to the country
would be pretty considerable at the present time.
The depot of the 81st Foot will form the guard of
honour iu the event of her Majesty proceeding to Jersey.
The head-quarters of this corps are in Canada.

Sixty gentlemen have been gazetted as cornets or
ensigns in the army during the preceding month, twenty-
five only of whom have purchased their commissions,
varying in price from 4501. to 1,2001. each, and amount-
ing in the aggregate to the sum of 13,7801.
The following non-commissioned officers have been
presented with commissions during the month, and have
also received the bounty of 1001. to assist them in their
outfit as commissioned officers :—Sergeant-major J.
Croker to be quartermaster in the 6th Foot ; Sergeant-
major Thomas Knott to be ensign in the 4th Foot ;
Quartermaster-sergeant G. Pollard to be quartermaster
in the 6th Foot ' • Sergeant-major P. Carroll to be
quartermaster in the 97th Foot ; Colour-sergeant R.
Fortune to be quartermaster in the 23d Foot ; Sergeant-
major J. Harvey to be ensiga in the Cape Mounted
Rifles • Sergeant-major J. Gough to be quartermaster in
the Rifle Brigade ; Sergeant-major J. Taylor to be
quartermaster in the 71st Foot.
Thirty.six ensigns have been promoted to the rank of
lieutenant; seventeen without purchase, and nineteen by
purchase. Amount which has thereby changed hands,
6,8001., the regulated difference for the commissions vary-
ing from 2001. to 8401.
Twenty-two lieutenants have been promoted to the
rank of captain; eight without purchase, and fourteen
by purchase. Amount which has thereby changed hands,
21,3701., the regulated difference for the commissions
varying from 1,1001. to 2,7501. each.
Eight captains have been promoted to the rank of
major ; three without purchase, one by brevet, and four
by purchase. Amount which has thereby changed
hands, 5,0991., the regulated difference for the commis-
sions varying from 949/. to 1,4001. each.
Two majors have been promoted to the rank of
lieutenant-colonel ; one without purchase, and one by
brevet.

Thirteen assistant-surgeons have been promoted to
the rank of surgeon, and fourteen medical gentlemen
have received commissions as assistant-surgeons.

THE BANK ROBBERY AT BERWICIL—The authori-
ties of Berwick have completed their investigation into this
extraordinary case, and have determined upon committing
Mrs. Thompson, the wife of the manager, for trial at the
next Northumberland assizes. A very strong feeling of
sympathy is manifested in her behalf by the inhabitants of
Berwick, more especially in the more respectable circles, with
whom she and and her husband have very extensively mixed.
Few of the circumstances connected with the case have been
allowed to transpire beyond those already published, the
magisterial inquiry having been conducted with closed doors.
It is understood, however, that various points have been
discovered which, though trivial in themselves, are important
when considered in connexion with other facts. For in-
stance, black thread exactly corresponding in colour and
quality with that with which the bedding had been re-
sewed after the money had been secreted, has been found in
Mrs. Thompson's workbox ; and it also appears that on the
night of the robbery she deposited the keys of the bank in a
box, or safe, in her bedroom, and placed the small key in her
pocket. The female servant who slept in the same room,
and who at first professed ignorance on the subject, now
positively states that her mistress was absent during the
night for about an hour, and on returning washed her hands.
Mr. Burdis, one of the directors of the bank, has been en-
gaged in an examination of letters found in Mrs. Thomp-
son's possession, and one express ion used her husband, in
a letter written some time ago, has been much dwelt upon;
it is, " Burn my letters, or they will tell tales." As soon as
the unfortunate woman can be rewoyed she will be sent to
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