The Sun.
London, England, 1856-06-12 00:00:00

APPOINTMENTS.

James H. Jackson, Paymaster, to the Hogue ; Alex-
ander Robinson, Paymaster, to the Nile ; George P.
Chapman, Acting Second-Master, to the Orion ; Thomas
J. Woodward, Assistant-Paymaster, to the Orion; James
ThomQon, Assistant-Surgeon to the Nile.

THANKS OF THE LORDS OF THE ADMIRALTY
TO THE NAVY.
Tie Commander of the Forces in the Crimea has pub-
lished the following :

"Admiralty, May 1, 1856.

" The Lords Commissioners of the Admiraity in an-
nouncing to the fleet the termination of hostilities with
Russia, and the ratification of a definite treaty of peace,
der ire to express to the flag officers, officers, petty officer;
seamen, and Riyal Marines of her Majesty's ships the
high sense which they entertain of the distinguished
services of the navy during the late war.
"The zeal and alacrity evinced by the volunteers who
came forward on the summons of their Sovereign to
man the fleet have only been equalled by the cheerful
obedience to discipline and the gallantry and devotion
in action manifested by all ranks.
"My kris wish also to record the satisfaction with
which they have witnessed the generous spirit of rivalry
displayed by all classes in her Majesty's fleet whilst
acting in concert with her Majesty's army on shore, and
with the military and naval forces of her allies.
"They trust that the recollection of the late honourable
cam! aign will serve to strengthen the good feeling and
fellowship which have alw•+ys existed between the navy
and the army ; and that the sectiineuts of mutual respect
and est-2em produced by the occurrences of the war be-
tween those who have taken a part in its toils and its
dangers will materially contribute to the maintenance
of peace among the nations of Europe.
"My Lords desire you will instruct the officers in
command of her Majesty's ships and vessels under your
orders to read this memorandum to their respective
ships' companies.—By command of their Lordships.
" R. OSBORNE."

This memorandum will be read with satisfaction, par-
ticularly by those who, having embarked at Varna in
September, 1854, witnessed the assembly and arrange-
ment of the fleet at Baltehik, its passage across the
Black Sea, and the successful landing of the army on
the coast of the Crimea.
At the battle of the Alma the wounded were removed
in safety to the fleet by the exertions of the navy. It
shared the first attack upon the forts of Sebastopol ; end.
whilst its operations at sea were of vital imp )rtance
against the enemy at Kertcb, Kinbourn, and in the Sea
of Azoff, the naval brigade on shore was constantly en-
gaged in the batteries of the seige both in the right and
the left attacks.

I❑ bringing to recollection those duties so well per-
formed by the navy, the Commander of the Forces be-
lieves that he only gratifie3 that community of good feel-
ing which exists between the naval and military services.
—By order.
(Signal) C. A. WINDHAIf, Chief of the Staff.

Five million rounds of minie ball cartridges are in
course of preparation at Woolwich Arsenal, and are
about to be despatched to make up deficiencies in the
supply with which the British troops are provided at the
present mtment in Canada. A considerable quantity of
this ammunition has been prepared and stored in the
floating magazimeg, at the rate of G 2,000 rounds per day,
preparatory to embarkatio❑ for Toronto. Other foreign
stations are to have their exhausted stocks of ammuni-
tion restored in like manner.

The Prompt, gun-boat, recently launched from the
building-yard of Messrs. Pitcher, of Northfleet, was
towed up to Woolwich dockyard on Tuesday evening,
by the Monkey, steamer, to he completed. The Prompt
is a 2 gun class vessel, and is supplied with 60-horse
power engines.
The fitting of 200-horse power machinery on board
the Osprey, 4, screw steam gun-boat, in Woolwich basin,
is proceeding with great diligence.