The Sun.
London, England, 1856-09-19 00:00:00

LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 19, 1856.

ner grateful for the kind feelings and sympathy evinced
towards her whenever her name was mentioned in any as• I
senably of her countrymen.
Sir F. BARING, M.P., then gave "Major-General Sir
R. nacres and the Royal Artillery who served in the
Crimea." There was no one, he said, in that assembly
who was not aware of the services and of the gallantry and
efficiency of the Royal Artillery, whenever it had been
called into play, Of their conduct in the Crimea it would
be a piece of impertinence in him, a civilian to speak, when
he saw around him so many of their gallant compatriots in
arms ; but he must be allowed to say that Sir R. Decree
was one of the first who landed in the Crimea, and he had
served during the whole campaign, commanding the corps
after General Strangways, full of honours and years, found
a soldier's grave. (Loud cheers.)
Major-General Sir RICHARD DACRIS said, in acknow-
ledging the compliment, that to the noble troops composing
the Royal Artillery who served in the Crimea be was in-
debted for all the honours and decorations he wore, and to
them his gratitude could never be sufficiently expressed.
After nearly 40 years' service in the artillery, he had the
honour of commanding them in the Crimea, and the very
high notions he had always entertained of the corps were
considerably enhanced by witnessing the noble conduct of
all ranks in the late war. To the gallantry and skill of the
field artillery, while opposing the superior metal of the
enemy's guns at Alma and Inkerman, he could bear ample
testimony, as one who shared in these victories as a lieu-
tenant-colonel. Since the latter action he had, as cons-
mending officer, frequetly expTsed his admiration end
thanks for their energy, zeal, and devotion. The able
manner in which the difficult duty of conveying ammuni-
tion to the trenches was executed during the early part of
the siege, the patient endurance and soldierlike spirit with
which the privations and hardships of the first winter
were encountered, the promptitude with which the horse
artillery and field batteries recovered their efficiency when
the severest of their distresses were past, and finally, the
guarantee so splendidly given of their fitness to commence
another campaign when at the conclusion of the war
they marched ' past the Russian General in splendid
order on the same plains that had been the scene
of their achievements and sufferings,—those considera-
tions called forth his warm and heartfelt recognition. With
regard to the siege train, such an opportunity of displaying
their soldierlike qualities could scarcely present itself
again. Their discipline had been tried by an eleven months'
siege—their energy by enormous difficulties and labour—
their endurance by terrible hardships—and their steadiness
by tremendous and sustained cannonades. Amid all these
trials their conduct had been admirable, while their skill
had been attested by the enemy's ruined ramparts and dis-
mounted guns. (Cheers.) Those who after such services are
permitted to return to their homes must always consider
the siege of Sebastopol as the most glorious epoch of their
lives. The officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of
the artillery and the field-train department who superin-
tended the supplies of ammunition and stores to the trenches
deserved all possible praise for their zeal, their intelligence,
and their unwearied exertions. Their duties, so essential to
the success of the siege, were executed amid difficulties
comparatively as great as the services in the trenches. No
class of men could have displayed more humanity, skill,
and devotion in their important duties than the officers
who had the medical charge of the artillery. (Hear.) When
disease in its direst form and the severest casualties of war
filled the field hospitals theywere prompt and indefatigable,
and they had his warmest gratitude for alleviating the suf-
ferings of his gallant comrades. In the staff of the artil-
lery, general and personal, he necessarily reposed the
greatest trust, which was fully justified; and he was de-
lighted to acknowledge the ability and cheerful zeal with
which they were at all times ready to render him both in
camp and before the enemy every assistance. He had
hoped, after sharing with the Crimean artillery the duties
of the past glorious war, to have enjoyed the, pride and
gratification of appearing as their commander for the lasts
time before their Sovereign—(hear)—and afterwards
thanking them, as he now did, for all they had clone for
their country and himself, but it was not afforded him. It
was not likely that future, any more than past, generations
would see such a force of artillery assembled as in the late
war; and it was with the deepest thankfulness that, while
honoured with the most powerful divisional force of the
army from the sth Nov., 1854, to the 6th Jane, 1855, con.
sisting of 8,000 men, 5,000 horses, 99 field and 310 garrison
guns, he had served in so famous a' campaign with such
*obis troops as the Royal Artillery. (Cheers.)
Mr. BONHAII-CA.RTER, M.P., gave "The Naval Bri-
gads," on whose courage and'ellkiency he passed a well-
deserved eulogium ; and, alluding to their being called on
to do duty as soldiers as well as sailors, he said of them,
parodying the old song—
" One foot on land and one on sea,
" To one thing constant ever."

Mr. JARVIS TIBBITTS was called upon to propose the
health of Vice-Admiral Seymour, the Naval Commander-
in-Chief; Major-General Breton, the Military Governor;
and Rear-Admiral Martin, Superintendent of her Majes-
ty's Dockyard. He did so with much gratification, and
was glad of the opportunity of expressing the thanks of
the committee for the spontaneous and generous counte-
nance and aid rendered by each in their several exalted
stations towards the carrying out of the wishes of the
promoters of the ovation. Sir George Seymour gave his
patronage at the first. General Breton and staff had been
most kind in giving military artificers and the site for the
erection of the elegant structure in which they were then
assembled ; and Admiral Martin had as readily lent all
the substantial materials with which it had been built,
and had all been done with the utmost courtesy and good
nature, and without `going through the " circumlocution
office." (Cheers, and a laugh.)
Captain SEYMOUR, flag captain, and son of the Com-
mander-in-Chief, returned thanks.

Several other toasts followed. Sir F. Baring and Lord
Monck answered for " The Members of the Borough.'"
Lord Monck also gave "The Infantry who served in the
Crimea," to which Major-General Lord William Paulet
responded. Early in the evening, immediately after the
toast of " Prince Albert and the rest of the Royal Family,"
the Chairman proposed " The Emperor and Empress of the
French, the King of Sardinia, and the Sultan," for which
Chevalier Vandenbergh returned thanks; and the health
of the chairman was given by Dr. Engledue.
The banquet, like that of the preceding day, was ex-
ceedingly successful, and the company did not separate
until an advanced hoar of the night.

(A. laugh.)
Commodore KEPPEL returned thanks.

Captain PEEL, who was loudly called on, said the
honour of responding to the toast had come upon him quite,
unexpectedly, and he could truly say that, although he
WAS deeply proud of it, perhaps he would rather have
avoided it. Captain Henry Keppel was one of those spirits
under whom he would brave anything to serve, and he had
returned thanks for the naval brigade. He would there•
fore only say—speaking as ono of them, and not to refer to
deeds which were past—that if ever it pleased God that
they should go forth to fight again the memory of the hos-
pitality shown them in their own seaport would not be
forgotten. He would not say more, except to return his
most sincere thanks on behalf of Lieut. Dalyell and himself
for the compliment that had been paid to them. (Cheers.)
Dr. ENGLEDUE said—Although I have seated on my left
hand two old warriors belonging to the Peninsular cam-
paigns—the one having had the misfortune, and yet the
honour, to lose his leg at the battle of Vittoria, and the
other an officer of artillery with a modal and five clasps—l
think, nevertheless, that I am right in stating that I wish
you to drink the health of the oldest military ott.cer
present—General Sir Harry Jones, of the Royal Engi-
neers. (Loud cheers.) His name is familiar to all English.
men from recent events with which he has been connected
—but you must remember that his career was commenced
many years ago—l believe with that ill-fated and ill-con-
sidered expedition to Walcheren. We find him passing
through all the Peninsular campaigns from: 1809 to 1814.
(Hear, hear.) He was at the siege of Cadiz, the battle of
Tarragona, the siege of Badajoz, the battle of Vittoria, the
siege of St. Sebastian, the passage of the Bidassoa, and the
battles of the Pyrenees. It is the duty of the artillery t•
prepare the fatal broach—it is the duty of our glorious in
tautly to pass through that breach—but it is the duty of
the Royal Engineers to lead the way and to point out the
road. It was here, at the assault on St. Sebastian, that
General Jones led the forlorn hope. The attack was not
successful. He was wounded, left iu the breach, and
taken prisoner, and I have heard received the greatest
kindness from the French soldiers. Let me ask you for a
cheer for the gallant Freneh soldiers, our allies. (Cheers.)
In 1554 he proceeded to the Baltic, and was present with
the gallant Napier at the destruction of Boniarsuud.
He then proceeded to the Black Sea, and conducted the
latter portion of the siege of Sebastopol. At the assault
he was on a bed of sickness, and, contrary to the advice of
ha general and his comrades, ho caused himself to be
placed on a litter and was carried into the trenches
(cheers)—and I believe, if his duty had consisted in lead-
ing the immediate assault on the Redan, he would have
caused his litter to be carried there also. (Renewed
cheers.) My lord and gentlemen, I proposes " Tho Health
of Major-General Sir Harry Jones, the Royal Engineers,
and the Sappers and Miners who served in the Crimea."
(Cheers.)

Major-General ,Sir HARRY JONES, who was received
with loud cheers, after thanking the company for the cor
dial manner iu which they have received the toast pro-
posed in such complimentary terms by Dr. Engledue, said
there was nothing he could say that could enhance the high
character sustained by the Royal Engineers. No officer
was over more cordially or efficiently seconded than he
was in the Crimea by the officers and men of the Royal
Sappers and Miners, and he frequently had occasion to
bring the distinguished bravery of the officers and men of
that corps under the notice of Lord Raglan. (Cheers.) He
bore his testimony to the noble manner in which the work-
ing parties and the guards in the trenches conducted them-
selves, adding that during the numerous times he went
into the trenches he never heard a word of complaint on
the part of any soldier there, however great were his la-
bours and privations. (Cheers.) It should be borne in
mind that the men who thus suffered and toiled were not
fresh soldiers, but soldiers borne down by fatigue unknown
before in anytarmy. (Hear.) They stood nobly to their
work. It was not necessary to call them up ; tho diffi-
culty was to call them down. It was not with them as
with his friend just now (pointing to Captain Peel, who
had been called up to respond to the previous toast) ; it
was not—" Peel, got up ;" but " Peel, get down. (A
laugh.) They made several important movements towards
the trenches rather than stand idle in their batteries.
Nothing could exceed the accuracy and beauty with which
their fire was directed ; and the great success attending the
efforts of the French to get possession of the Malakhoff was
influenced by the material assistance they derived from the
British batteries. (Cheers.) Properly speaking, he hint
self ought not to have boon at Sebastopol, for he was one
of the old good-for-nothings who served in the Peninsula
—(a laugh, and " No, no")—but ho endeavoured to serve
his country in his old age, and he was glad to find that his
services had not been forgotten. (Cheers.)
Mr. T. Romr, in a complimentary speech, gave " Ge-
neral Sir W. F. Williams and the Heroes of Kars," which
was drunk with acclamation.

General WILLIAMS, who on rising was enthusiastically
cheered, said he begged them to accept the expression of
his deep gratitude for the manner in which they had drunk

his health and those who fought with him at Kars, whom Stephenson's statement in his address to the institution for
they had been pleased to designate as heroes. He should 1 Civil Engineers, no less than 3,000,000 tons of iron have
not say one word more with regard to himself, but he had a been rolled into bars for railway purposes in the United
most pleasing duty to perform in thanking them on behalf Kingdom ; and 200,000 tons of old rails have to be re-
of the British officers and that glorious band of Turkish rolled every year ; so that railways could neither have
soldiers with whom he was associated in the East. He saw been formed nor maintained without the grooved rollers
at Portsmouth on the previous day how 2,500 British owl- invented by Henry Cort. The saving to the public by
diers were regaled by their countrymen on returning home rail way conveyance is estimated by the same competent
from the dangers and hardships of war; be saw them with authority to be progressing at the rate of 40,000,0001.
all that display of good things before them and the manner 1 annually ; and as the total consumption of rolled iron is
in which they enjoyed themselves without abusing the oc now at least 2,000,000 tons yearly, if we reckon the say.
casion ; and he should remember the scene as long as he ing on the iron at 101. per ton, there are 20,000,0001. to add
lived, proving, as it did, how worthy they had shown I the saving in conveyance, making an aggregate of
themselves of the hospitality of their countrymen. But 60,000,0001. per annum.
every medal had its reverse, and the occasion brought to Again, if we compare the magnitude to which the iron
his recollection, by contrast; the way in which the glorious trade of this country has been brought by Henry Cort's
little Tarks for a length of time drove back one of the inventions with the operations of foreign iron-masters, we
finest of the Russian armies from Kars, though they were shall find that the iron manufactured in Great Britain is
unpaid, ill-clothed, and suffered from the pangs of hunger. equal in quantity to that produced in all the rest of the
(Cheers.) The same sentiments, too, which actuated our world. Neither France nor the United States manufac-
own countrymen actuated them—devotion to their Sove- ures a third of the quantity which is produced by Great
reign, patriotism, religion, and the hope of promotion ; but Britain alone. What, then, should be the measure of
they had returned to their country unrequited and almost gratitude from the iron trade to the sole surviving de-
unknown. He said, therefore, there was a reverse to the scendants of the man whose genius opened such a bound-
most beautiful of medals, and the condition of the Turkish less field for the profitable employment of its skill and
soldiers was a source of the greatest pain to him ; but he capital in all the markets of the world ?
looked to the time when they would have their pay given Two documents are now in course of signature in refer-
to them, and when the Turkish Government would do them once to this subject. One, signed by numerous members
justice. lie had a few words to say to the donors of the of Parliament who are justly apprehensive of the odium
feast of which the company were partaking-ra scene which, that would attach to the national name were Mr. Cort and
if it was not unprecedented, was at any rate unsurpassed. his sisters to be left unprovided for, is addressed to the
They had shown how highly they appreciated the services Premier, recommending to the favonribib consideration of
of the army and navy, and he begged of thee not to lull his Lordship and the Government the petition presented to
themselves into a false security, for the complication of po- the House of Commons at the close of the last session.
litical parties in Europe might call on the army and navy The other is a circular to the iron trade, signed by several
in one, two, or three years to do what they had just done eminent ironmastors, setting forth the claims of the family,
—to bring their country through a difficulty and establish and soliciting subscriptions for their immediate relief.
the peace of Europe. He had on a former occasion, on land- Each of these, we are sure, will be productive of beneficia
ing at Dover, urged on the nation not to neglect the mili- rasults ; but it is to the public at large that those who have
tart' art, and hoped they would always bear that advice in Wren up this affair look with the strongest anticipations,
mind. Turning to the ladies' gallery, he would address a and we trust that their confidence will be fully borne ou
word to his fair countrywomen. He spoke, perhaps, to —Birmingham journal,
those who had lost friends and relatives in the late war; he
hoped that war would be sanctified to them, and that they
who had still children to give would give them as freely as
they had already given others of their children. (Hear.)
General CANNON responded to the toast of " The Turk-
ish Army," with which his name was coupled, and on
whose spirit and gallantry, as it had from time to time
come under his own observation, he passed a high cub
gium.

Naval and Military Intelligence.

The following circular, directing a new system of
numbering men for the army, haq just been issued :
" War Department, Horse Guards, Sept. 15.
" Sir,—The system of numbering the men of the army
having been lately brought under the consideration of the
Secretary of State for War, I am directed by his lordship
to acquaint you that it has been determined that a new
series of numbers shall be introduced for soldiers after the
Ist of October next.
" You will therefore be pleased to issue instructions,
that recruits enlisted on and after that date, when finally
approved for the regiment or depot under your command,
shall be designated by regimental numbers, commencing
from one,' instead of continuing the present series.
" I have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient ser-
vant, " B. HAWES.
"To officers commanding regiments, depots, Ste."
Her Majesty's paddlewheel steamer Antelope, in the"
outer basin of Woolwich Dockyard, yesterday morning
received a set of new boilers. Her machinery has under-
gone a thorough repair, and is ready to be displaced.
The Triton has commenced returning stores, and is
preparing to be paid off.
The troopship Resistance, Master Commander Cute-
jar (9.cting), is ordered to enter the outer basin of Wool-
wich dockyard, in order to clear out the remainder of her
Russian anchors brought from Sebastopol.
The transp-rt Security arrived at Woolwich pier yes-
terday morning with a cargo of medical stores, waggons,
cases of harries', lcc., returned from the East. The tran-
sport Ino likewise arrived yesterday morning at Wool-
wich with a cargo of miscellaneous stores. The Enter-
prise, Koh-i-Noor, and Calliope arrived also, and, being
laden with Tower stores, they were ordered to enter the
Victoria Docks to discharge.
The freightsbip Voltigeur has completed her shipment
of powde!, viz , 900 barrels, from the floating magazine
off Woolwich, and is to sail for Ratify&

We are requested to state that Major Mortimer Adye,
No. 4, of the 31 battalion Royal Artillery, has not re
ceived orders to proceed with his company to Alderney,
as reported.

The following. appointments were made yesterday at
the Admiralty :—Lieut. A. G. Bogle, to the Ajax ;
Lieut. J. W. Vaughan, to the Shannon ; J. W. Chap-
man, mate, to the p oquette ; W. Dawes, mate, to the
Urgent; M. A. g. Hare, to the Inflexible; H. Hand,
mate, to the Devastation ; Hen. G. Fitzelarence, mate,
to the Retribution ; C. C. P. Fitziered, mate, to the
Retribution ; Lord W. T. Kerr, midshipman, to the
Shannon ; F. S. Clayton, midshipman, to the Cruiser;
H. A. Lunches, naval cadet, to the Shannon ; G. F. N.
Greville, naval cadet, to the Shannon ; Percival Briggs,
naval cadet, to the Shannon ; R. J. T. Edgcumb, naval
cadet, to the Cass= ; E. Drummond, naval cadet, to the
Brilliant.

The following promotions have taken place in the
corps of Royal Marine Light Infantry, consequent on
the death of Captain A. Ramay, of the Portsmouth
division :—First Lieutenant J. T. Haverfield, to be
Captain, vice Ramsay ; Second Lieutenant F. J.
Parry, of the Chatham division, to be First Lieutenant,
vice Haverfield.

A large detachment of Crimean invalidg, belonging
to various regiments in the service, arrived at Chatham
yesterday afternoon, baying been forwarded to the in-
valid establishment at ChaVain from the military hospi-
tals at Portsmouth and Chichester.

Yesterday morning a detachment of convalescent in-
valids, to the number of 59 men of all ranks; pedtitlging
t the Ist Dragoon Guards, 4th Light Dragoons, 14th
Light Dragoons, 2d Royals, sth Fusihers, 7th Fusiliers,
Bth, 13th Light Infantry, 23d Welsh Fusiliers, 33d
(Duke of Wellington's), 41st, 45th, 50th (Qieen's
52d Light Infantry, 531, 55th, 60th R.fle3, 68th Light
Infantry, 62d, 87th Royal Irish Fusiliers, 88th Con-
naught Rangers, 95th and 97th Regiments, with a
draught of the Land Transport Corps, left Chatham for
their respective homes, the whole of them having re
ceived pensions varying horn 61 to 2s. a day on being
discharged from the service owit g to wounds or sick.
ness. Each man received his arrears of pay before leav-
ing, and a number of men belonging to the Medical Staff
Corps accompanied those blind and helpless men who
were in need of such assistance.

The Powerful, 84, C,pt. T. L. Massie (1854), from the
North American and West India station, arrived at
Chatham yeAerday to be paid off, baring been previouely
inspected at the Great Nore by Captain J. J. Tucker,
the secAld in command at that station.

NEW LINE OH' PACKETS TO WEST AFRICA —Milford
Haven has been selected, it is reported, as the terminus
of a new hoe of packets about to be established between
this country and the west coast of Africa, via Lisbon.
At the latter capital four new lines are to be started—
viz to West Africa, Brazils, the Azores, and England ;
and the terminus of the English line will be at the Ha-
ven. This is in connection with the rail between Lisbon
and Badajoz, a portion of which will shortly be opened.
A large and increasing traffic is daily developing itself in
the Haven packet communication which has been esta-
blished between Waterford, Dublin, Cork, Liverpool,
and Bristol.
THE NEW SALOON OSINDSIIS.—There is now on view
at the Hungerford Hall a newly-constructed omnibus,
which possesses many most valuable improvements upon
the present incommodious class of public vehicles. It is
elegant in appearance, light in draught, easy of ingress
and egress for the passengers, admirably ventilated, and
more roomy and commodious in the interior than the
ordinary omnibus. The carriage is the invention of Mr.
Aysanal, of Drury-lane. The front of the omnibus, in-
stead of projecting forward to the horses, recedes back•
wards in a bold curve, like the bows of a clipper ship.
By this arrangement the weight of the omnibus is re-
duced, and the horses can get much nearer to their
work ; a much larger " lock " can be obtained, and
higher fore wheels can be used than are ordinarily em-
ployed. Entrance to the carriage is afforded by two
doors, the space between them is provided with a foot-
board for the conductor, and steps with hand-rail for
outside passengers to ascend to the roof. The near
side door conducts to the main body of the vehicle,
which affords accommodation to 12 persons, 3 of whom
would occupy a seat on the right hand, facing the side
windows of the omnibus having no vie a via, and pos-
sessing ample room for passengers passing before them
to the other end. Beyond this seat for three pers ne
are ranged two seats on the same plan as the existing
omnibus—one seat accommodating four and the other
three persons. There is a stand fitted up for umbrel-
las, handles to guide the passenger to his place, and
there is a bell-pull hanging from the roof to signal the
conductor to stop when required. But only ten persons
are yet provided for; two more are to be accommodated.
The " off," or right-side, door opens into a small coupe,
like an arm-chair, which, it. is suggested, would be highly
patronised by very stout passengers of either sex, by
psrsons nervously anxious about the contents of their
pockets, or ladies with an infant. The twelfth passenger
is provided with a seat at the extreme end of the bus,
with his back to the horses, the seat being so arranged
as to be turned back when not required to be used.
The doors being at the sides of the vehicle, passengers
may be landed on the pavements, instead of, as at
present, in the ocean of mud through which they so
trequently have to wade to land. So much for the inside
accommodation. The discomforts of the "knife-board,"
and the inconvenient modes of reaching it now in use,
are abolished. Convenient steps lead up to the roof, and
when arrived at that elevated and salubrious locality, the
tray, Iler will feel that his seat is a secure as wed as a
comfortable one. The passengers may sit in two rows
facing each other, along the whole length of the roof, the
space between the rows .of seats. being suffisiently de
pressed to enable the passenger to sit at his ease, while
in wet or stormy weather be can avail himself of the
protection afforded by a moveable and waterproof
umbrella covering. If the new omnibus company were
only to provide vehicles of such a class as this, instead
of the, odious machines now in use, they would earn a
little of the gratitude of the community, and be deserv-
ing of the highest dividends they could obtain without
undue exaction from the travelling public.