The Sun.
London, England, 1848-07-10 00:00:00

Y AND NritV Y.
(From the United Service Gazette of Saturday.)
DRILLING OF THE COAST GUARD MEN.—At the re-
quest of Captain Houston Stewart, C. 8., the Comptrol-
ler-General of the Coast Guard, the Admiralty have
ordered small parties of Coast Guard men to be removed
on board the Excellent, gunnery ship, at Portsmouth,
for a limited time, to perfect themselves in the system of
gunnery taught in that establishment. Their Lordships
have also ordered the Benbow, 72, at Sheerness, to be
appropriated for a similar purpose.
COAST GUARD AND COAST DEFENCE.—We understand
from the best authority, that not only is it the intention
of the Government to establish batteries, and to drill all
the men of the Coast Guard Service, but it is in contem-
plation to enrol the seamen and fishermen of the coast
as sea fiencibles, or a coast militia, and to drill them in
the use of the musket and at the great gun exercise.
With this view the Admiralty are appointing active and
experienced officers in the service, having conceded, as
an inducement, the advantage of permitting them to
count their time served in the Coast Guard as for sea
service.
The Commandant of the Portsmouth Division of
Royal Marines has been directed to permit the Coast
Guard in the neighbourhood to exercise at the sea bat-
teries of the artillery companies, as well as at those of
the divisional companies.
The reward of 1004 per annum, for distinguished
service has been conferred on Major-General H. God-
win, C. 8., an officer of great merit and distinction.
Commencing service with the 90th Foot at Ferrol, he
afterwards proceeded to Hanover in 1805, and subse-
quently was with the Peninsular Army in Portugal, in
1808 and 1809. During the latter period he was present
at the memorable passage of the Douro. Marching
from Gibralter to Tarifa, in command of two flank com-
panies, he went there with Lord Lynedoch, and was
present at the battle of Barossa, where he was severely
wounded. From this time until 1824, Major-General God-
win had few opportunites of service, but in that year we
find him engaged in the Burmese war. From 1824 to
1826 he held six separate commands against the enemy,
on one of which he captured the fortified town of Mar-
taban, and afterwards the fortified position of Tantabain,
where he captured 36 pieces of artillery. Subse-
quently in the action at Sembike, when in command of
the advanced guard be carried the front face of the
enemy's p ssition.
Major-General Thomas Bunbury, K.H., has suc-
ceeded to the distinguished service reward of 1001 per
annum. This gallant officer led the storming party at
Forts Frederick and Zelandia, as a volunteer, at the
capture of Surinam, inllBo4. He also served in the cam-
paign of 1814, in Holland, including the attacks on
Mexem, and the bombardment of the French fleet at
Antwerp. General Bunbury subsequently served in the
American war.
We regret to find by accounts received by the last
West India mail, that that distinguished corps, the 88th,
or Connaught Rangers, has suffered severely from fever.
THE ENCAMPMENT AT KENSALL MOOR.—The force
stationed at the camp, consisting of the 9th Regiment,
has been increased by two companies of the 30th; and
the number of troops there now amount to about 1,000.
Several men have been compelled to go into hospital at
the Regent's Barracks, Manchester.
RECRUITS FOR THE ROYAL MARINES.—The standard
has been raised for recruits for this corps to 5 feet 64-
inches for growing lads between the ages of eighteen
and twenty years, and 5 feet 7 inches from twenty to
twenty-five years of age.
NEW STEAM-YESSELS.—The Admiralty have ordered
that in future all steam vessels with new machinery, and
especially with screw-propeller engines, when tried for
the first time out of port, are to be accompanied by
another steamer.
INCREASED ARMAMENTS.—Orders have been received
at Port>mouth to receive, when ready, six guns, to be
sent 1" Malta, by first conveyance, to the Queen, 110,
which ship is in future to mount 116 guns. The addi-
tion is two 325, 42 cwt., Bft. long, on main-deck ; two
325, 45 cwt., 8 ft. 6 in. on quarter-deck ; and two 325,
25 cwt., 6 ft. on her forecastle. The Amphion, auxiliary
screw steam-frigate, is also to take on beard at Spithead
an additional number of guns, making her armament 34
—via., one 50 cwt. 32-pounder and one 25 cwt. 32-
pounder on the forecastle ; one 50 cwt. 32-pounder on
the quarter-deck; and one 50 cwt. 32 pounder on the
main deck.
Beys.—Some new regulations have been issued re-
cently with respect to the boys of her Majesty's service.
The Admiralty hare directed that all boys who have
served fur any time, and have good characters, may be
entered on board the flag ships, and are to be the
first that are drafted for vacancies. Those boys who
have been paid off are in future to have the same privil-
leges granted to them as to seamen, namely—to be
granted six weeks' leave, at the expiration of which time,
if they do not come back, they are not to have " run"
marked against their names ; but boys who are at-
tached to the flag ship in consequence of not having served
their time, are not entitled to six weeks' leave, but leave
may be granted them at the discretion of the Captain.
All the Supernumerary Boys in the flag ships are to be
discharged into the first vacancies that occur in the Squa-
drons, and no more boys are to be entered until the
Supernumeraries are provided for.
THE NEW LIGHTS FOR STEAMERS.—We understand,
from very good authority, that the Austrians have ex-
pressed a disposition to adopt, in the Austrian Navy,
and in the Austrian Steam-Packet Company's boats, the
new system of lights, for the prevention of collisions at
sea, introduced by the Admiralty, the plan of which ap-
peared in our Gazette of last week. All foreign
Navies, it is expected, will gladly avail themselves of
this excellent arrangement.
THE FRENCH SYSTEM.—The Admiralty, adopting the
French system, have directed that the Royal Frederick,
110, built at Portsmouth, shall not be launched or cop-
pered, but she is to be kept on the stocks. She is to be
considered as an advanced ship, and her stores and ar-
mament are to be provided accordingly.
THE PACIFIC.—It is a fact to be deplored that the
naval force on the South American station is already
very deficient, and is about to be still further reduced.
At present the squadron consists of the Asia, 84, flag-
ship; Grampus, 50, Captain H. B. Martin; Constance, 50;
Captain Courtenay; Jano, 26, Captain Blake; Calypso,
20, Captain Worth; and Sampson, steam-frigate, Cap-
tain Henderson. The Grampus is, however, now re-
ceiving freight to bring home, and the Juno is to follow
in August; consequently the station will be left with
only four ships to protect British interests in a part of
the world wherein they need most protection.
In consequence of an apprehended attack by the
In.'lians on Belize, the Admiralty have ordered a suffi-
cient force there for the protection of British interests.
REGULAR COMMUNICATION WITH THE COAST 01
.AFRICA.—As the Admiralty have arranged to dispatch
a man-of-war to the coast of Africa station on the Ist of
every month, taking mails to Madeira and other islands,
en route to Sierra Leone and Ascension, so their Lord-
ships have ordered Commodore Sir C. Hotham, K.C.8.,
the Commander-in-Chief there, to send one ship of his
squadron, on the Ist of every month, with a mail for
England.
SIERRA LEONE. —The want of a safe and commodious
landing-place for boats at Sierra Leone, and also of a
wharf with a goad depth of water alongside, is, we un-
derstand, about to be supplied. Commodore Sir Charles
But ham, has taken great interest in the matter, and has
employed the Master of his ship to make a survey,
which has been ;very ably done, and a drawing for-
warded, we understand, to the Admiralty. When this
is completed, a steam-ship as large as the Penelope will
be able to go alongside to coal.
THE LATE COMMANDER LEVINGE.—A private letter
from an officer on the African station thus notices the
death of that most estimable officer, Commander Le-
vinge :—" Commander Levinge, of the Penelope, to
the sincere regret of all on the station, died
on the evening of the 24th of April, at the time
when a marine named Imre, who had died in the
morning, was in the act of being committed to the deep.
The Penelope had been to Congo for water, and al-
though only one night there, contracted in that short
space of time four cases of fever, one of which was the
commander. The remains of the gallant officer were
vtit, -
,io.ed in a copper coffin and thus brought to Ascen-
,viov, at which island he was buried on the 26th ult."

GRAND REVIEW OF THE
TROOPS AT WOOLWICH.
WooLwicrie, JULY 7.—lt was announced in orders,
at: A late hour last night, that the whole of the troop;
in the garrison would assemble on Woolwich-common
shortly after ten o'clock, A.M. to-day, in review
order; and at eleven o'clock Field Marshal his Royal
Highness Prince Albert arrived on the parade
ground in front of the Royal Artillery Barracks,
attended by Colonel Wylde, C. 8., and Lieutenant
Colonel Seymour. His Royal Highness was received
on alighting from . the royal carriage by Field-Marshal
the Marquis of Anglesey, Master-General of the
Ordnance, Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas
is Downman,
CB ... and K.C.H., Commandant of the
General
garron,
-Ci ,louel J. E. Jones, Assistant Adjutant-
'11.414 utenant-Colonel Brereton, C. 8., and K. 11.,
'Lieuq.enant - Colonel Anderson, Lieutenant-Colonel
Waiele, Royal Artillery, Lieutenant-Colonel Eng-
lish, aoyal Engineers, Brigade Major Cuppage, Cap-
tain Tyhien, Deputy-Assistant Quartermaster-General
Royal Artillery, and Captain Wingfield, of the riding
estabfishinent. The royal standard was hoisted on
the flag-stnif, and a royal salute fired from the mortar
battery on his Royal Highness entering the garrison.
The Duke of Beaufort and General the Marquis of LDn-
donderry, Colonel of the 2d Life Guards, had arrived
a few minutes previous to Prince Albert, and were pre-
sent to receive his Royal Highness.
At ten minutes past eleven, Prince Albert, dressed in
the uniform of field-marshal, and a brilliant staff, pro-
ceeded to the common, where the troops were drawn up
in line from south to north; the Royal Horse Artillery
under the command of Lieutenant. Colonel Bell; the
,line under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Crut-
U
nden, formed into
.three baCalions, the right under
tee command of ,
Lieutenant-Colonel Palmer, the
ceot.ve under Lieutenant-Colonel Evans, the left
und, Iv Lieutenant-Colonel Furneaux; the Royal Sappers
and
\liners under the command of Captain Cragie, and
the Royal Marines under the command of Lieutenant-
Colonel Coryton, the field batteries under the com-
mand of
Colonel
.Cleveland. Immediately on entering
the comi-non his Royal Highness was joined by
Field-Marshal the Duke of Wellington, who had
just arrived, in uniform. His Royal Highness
welcomed the Gallant Duke, shook hands with
him, and remaibed in conversation with the veteran
warrior during the whole time of
the review. Major-
General Prince George of Cambridgeved and. his Serene
Highness the Prince of Hesse, Cambay a few mi-
:nutes after the Duke of Wellington, in uniform-
-the Prince of Hesse in a very handsome Prussian
military dress, with helmet cap, thc whole of a fine
blue colour ; the Duke of Richmond, in the
uniform of a yeomanry corps ; Colonel the Earl of
;ardigan, in the uniform of the 11th (Prince Albert's
wn) Hsarsus ; Colonel Campbell, Lieutenant-Colonel
L iundas, Lieutenant-Colonel liardinge, Ii.LL,