The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-08 00:00:00

Naval and Military Intelligence.

PORTSSIOUTH, Thursday. The Clyde, No. 145, steam
transport, sailed last evening for the eastward.
The Chasseur, floating workshop, sailed last evening for
the eastward.
•
The William S. Lindsay; No. 93, steam.tranport, ar-
rived in the night from Constantinople, with 80 men of
the Royal Sappers and Miners, f'6 horses, and provisions.
The Albon, 3, steam-vessel,.raieutenaut D. Blaquire, ar-
rived this forenoon from Plyinouth, with supernumeraries.
. The ,Odin, 16,- steamsfrigiste,-.Captain.Wileox, was paid
offto-day. -
The Fury, 6, steam-sloop, was commissioned yesterday
for Commander C. F. -Leckie, , .
The Pitt, 72, coal depot, was towed over to the Mothers
batik th's afternoon, fora stationary coal ship, to save
vessels coming into harbour to complete. _
- - The.S.slainander, 6, steam-sloop, -CoMm'inder Meehan,
went out,of harbour this stftermion, and anchored at Spite head.
The Majestic, 81, Captain Hope, sails this evening or
early to-morrow for the Mediterranean station. and the
Brilliaat, 20,. Captain. Poynter; for the West India sta.
tioia • they both take supernumeraries... • ..
The Rhadainanthus, steam- vessel, Master, Brown, sailed
this afternoon for the eastward. ' -
Her Majesty was- afloat last evening, and pasSed within
hail of the Simla and Clyde,_ steam transpunts.
WOOLWIOH, Aug. 7.—The titeam-Store-ship Dee, Master
-Commander Pullen, returned:to Woolwich Dockyard this
evening from an experin.ent d.voyage to Pembroke, to test
the new principle of mixing ordinary and superheated
steam. The experiments were made -under the official
superintendence of Mr. Partridge, the acting chief engi-
neer of the factory at Woolwich Dockyard. The Hon.
John blethered, of America; the- talented discoverer of
this new method of using steam, was down with the vessel
&ping the experiments. We learn that the result was
highly satisfactory to all, the clear economy of fuel being
over 30 per cent., and the effective power obtained by a
pound of coal much greater than can be obtained by the
old mode of using steam.
The George Rogers, sailing transport,.-arrived off the
Royal Arsenal, on Wednesday evening, from the Crimea,
having on board 24 officers, and between 400 and 500 gun-
ners and drivers of the Osmanli Horse Artillery. They
have landed to-day, andas there is no barrack-room, they
will have .to be encamped on the common. -
Major C. L.M. Tappers, field batterso(M), has been
handed over to the command of G. T. Field's company,
No. 7 of the sth battalion; now stationed at Ballincollig,
Ireland. •
Lieut.-Cal. J. 11. Francklyn has taken command of the
I2th battalion, and LieutaCol. A. G. Burrows that of the
ith battalion. .
A detachment of gunners and drivers of the Royal Regi-
mens of Artillery have received orders to hold themselves
in readiness to proceed to Berdiuda, to fill np vacancies.
CHATHAM, August 7. —Au order was this morning re-
ceived from the Admiralty by Colonel J. A. Philips, corns
mandant of the Royal Marines Light Infantry, directing
him to hold in readiness 2 seljeants, 5 corporals, 1 drum-
mer, and 52 rank ancifile:of that corps, for service on board
the Edinburgh, 60, preparing for sea at Sheerness. First
Lieutenant F. Creighton will embark in command of the
detachment.
This morning a most interesting ceremony was per.
farmed on the parade ground of the Marine Barracks,
where the whole of the officers and men of that corps were
drawn np in column, for the purpose of witnessing the
presentation of a silver medal, together with a gratuity of
151., which had been awarded by the Lords of the Admi-
ralty to Colour Seijeant James Hewin, of the Royal
Marines, for diitingufshed- -c,nduct and long and merito-
rious service. The medal was presented to Colour Ser-
jeaut Hewin by Colonel E. A. Parker, the second com-
mandant, who in a brief speeeh spoke in high terms of the
character of serjeaut Hewiu, and the pleasure it afforded
him in having t • present hint with such a token or approval
from the L nats of the Admiralty.
A district, court-w al tial, of which Lieutenant-Colonel
A. Anderson, Royal Marines, wag the president, concluded
its sittings at Chatham barracks this morning, having been
engaged nearly three 0.18 in tryii•g a number of prisoners
charged with various military offences. Hugh Gregson, a
ye i vote in the E ist Lad. Company's service, was charged
with being found drunk whilst on guard at Brotnpton, on
the night of the Ist instant. The prisoner when visited by
the corporal asked permiskon to go to the rear, where it
is suppbaed he must haveTrocured some spirits, which he
concealed about him, us, on being afterwards visite 1, he
was found to be in a state of intoxication. Private James
Sidgworth, of. the Royal Marines, was arraigned on a
charge of desertion. The prisoner deserted from the head-
quarters at this prrisou in March last, when he enlisted
in the 6:th Regiment at Prssiton, receiving the usual
bounty ; he afterwards gave himself up as a deserter.
The cram also tried private Garage Lack, 45th Regiment,
quit Wiiiiam Mayor, an orderly, belonging to the Medical
Staff Corps, both charged with desertion. Orderly Thos.
Payne, of the Meuieal Staff Corps, was art signed for theft,
iu stealing from a comrade. The court found the whole
of the prisoners guilty, but their sentences will not be
wade known until they have receivel the approval of the
Commander-in-Chief.
ADMIRALTY, AUG. 7 —ArPorNrarearTe.--,-Captains R. S.
Hewlett, C. B. (1a50), to the Cambridge, 78, at t,evonport,
a nd_L'. P. Halsted (1840) to the Edinburgh.
Commanders J. Ely° (1856), to the Brunswick, 80,
screw steam-ship, at Davenport, and H. Lloyd (1854), to
the Edinburgh.
Lieutenants J. T. M. Nichol' (1554), and W. Arthur
(1854), to the Cambridge.
Assistant-Surgeons A. L. Archer, M.D. (1849), fo the
Illustrious, 26, training-ship, at Portmouth, and M. W.
Cewan, M.D. (1851), to theColossns, 80, screw steam-ship,
at Portsmouth.
Acting Assistant-Surgeons E. T. Mortimer, to the Forth,
12, screw mortar ship, of 200-horse powei, at Devonpert ;
N. Moysey, to the Fury, 6, padd:ewheel steam sloop, of
515-horse power, at Portsmouth ;•• D. O'Connor, to the
Cruiser, 17, screw steam sloop, of 60-horse power, at De-
vonport ; and M. M. Magrath. to the Inflexible, 6, 1 &dile.
wheel steam sloop, of b7B-horse power, at Devonport.
Assistant-Clerk T. J. T.. Wood, to. the Hight:lye r, 21,
arrow ',team corvette, of 550-le se power, Mediterranean
station.

Midsbiptuan R. 0. L. Madden, to the Royal Albert, 121,
screw steam ship, of 500-horse power, Mediterranean
station.
Naval Cadet J. Chapman, to the exaar, 91, screw steam
ship, of 400-horse power, at Portsmouth.

IVIARKET WZ,—(This Day.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

There was a full average number of Monday's unsold
samples of English wheat on sale in to-day's msrkat, but
the fresh receipts of that grain coastwise and by land car-
riage have been small. For all kinds we had a sluggish
inquiry, at Monday's decline in the quotations.
The show of foreign wheat was consirlorably on the in-
crease. and the trade ruled heavy, at the late fall in value.
In floating cargoes of grain very few transactions took
place. The arrivals continue good.
We had a fair demand for barley and malt, at full cur.
rendes.

Good sound oats were steady, at full prices ; but out•of•
condition samples gave way 6d. p.ir quarter.
Beans, peas, and flour were very dull, but not cheaper.

ARRIVALS THIS WIER.
Wheat. 1 Barley. Malt.
i.`ngllsh .. 1,810 360 4,340
Irish 60
Foreign 1 1 18,230 1 2,370 / -..

Oats. I trlnur.
660
70 I—
-18,540 .
22406r16.
acks.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
We had a very poor show of beasts in
,to-day's market,
an.i the greater portion of the supply was the refuse of
Monday. There was a slight improvement in the demand
for most breede, at full quotations. The show of sheep
was seasonably good, and the mutton trade was in a slug-
gish state, b.t Monday's currency. The best lambs were
very scarce, and in active request, at 4(1 per 81bs more
money. Inferior breeds were a slow inquiry at late rates.
We had an active sale for the best calves, at 2d per 81bs
advance. Otherwise, the veal trade w,ts heavy. In pigs
scarcely any transactions took plme. Mulch cows moved
off slowly, at from 141 to 191 each, including their small
If

Per Sibs to sink the ottani.
e. d. s. d.I s. 4. d.
Interior Beasts.... 3 oto 3 41)rimeSonthdown 410 5 2
Second quality.... 3 6 3 10,Large crse. calver. 3 4 4 0
Prime large oxen 4 0 4 4,Prime small d 0... 4 2 4 8
Prime Scots, 4c. 4 6 4 8 Large hogs .... 2 310
Inferior Sheep ...3 8 3 10:Small porkers 4 2 4 8
Second quality ...4 0 4 4 Suckling calves.. 22 0 29 IP
Prime crse.-wlled.4 6 4 SilQuarter old pigs.2l C 28 0
Lamb, 4s 8d to 6s Od.
TOTAL. SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY.
• Beasts ............ ••.. • . 212
Sheep and lambs .......... 1,600
.• • . 300

Beasts . ....... .7::— 920
sheep and lambs ........10,900
Calves 500
Pigs •• •• •••• •• •• •• •••• 400

l'igs•••• •• •• Il• •• • • ..

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
The trade generally was, in a very sluggish state, as
:ollows

Per 81bs by the carcase.

s. d. s. d: I s. d. s. d.
Beef, lorerior 210 3 2 1 Mutton, Inferior 3 4 3 6
Do., middling 3 4 3 6 1 Do.,;middling 3 8 4 2
Do. prime large.. 3 8 3.10 Do., prime 4 4 4 8
De., do, 5ma11....4 0 4 2 Veal 3 2 4 6
P.,rk, large 3 6 4 0 Pork. small 4 2 4 6
Lamb, 9s 4.1t0 fia 6d.

BOROUGH HOP. _
The prevailing fine weather has had. a most beneficial
influence upon the bine, which is rapidly coming into burr.
The duty is backed as high as 240,0J0/., and our market is
very dull, as follows :
Mid and East Kent pockets, Si 8s to Gl Ge per cwt;
Weald of Kent, 3/ 5s to 5/ Os ; Sussex, 31 Os to 41165.

COLONIAL,
TEA.—At the public sales yesterday prices ruled rather
lower for most descriptions. For Congous 1.014 to is lid
were about the average prices of the market; good and
fine Gunpowder were at about previous rates. Is 8d tO2O
per lb further sales are advertised for Wednesday next.
SUGAR.—The supplies have been moderate, and more
firmness hss been displaced in prices. Bengal' sold for
47s 6,1 to 48s 6d for common to good white. The refined
market has been dull, common brown lumps 50s per cwt.
COFFEE.—Higher prices are demanded for Plantation
and Native Ceylon, the former found purchasers at 69s to
72s 6d for fine, mid to good 62s to 685,. pea berry 66s to
78s ; triage, 56s to 58s. Native. 51e 6d per cwt.
salesr e n ga
nftwiFutlogfoff steadily,
Carolina,etao to; 28s Rangoon, per
Come. —The market has. been dull, but holders refuse
to accept lower rates. Trinidad, good to finea,gsoooladvfoorrtsi6o:
to :'194 per cwt.
selling at fTaihrerpatueblic
cwt.
t6.d ; Bayam, Os 6,1;
Ru3L—The demand has fallen off, but full rates have
been realised for most qualities.
Srioso.—A beau. (tem:ind has existed, and rather
higher rates have been renliped. Jamaica ginger, whits.
Bis to 1053 ; 110 s pi.r cwt. Nutmegs, middling
to good middling, 2s 5d to 2s 8d ; pinched' is 9d per lb.
CALTPETRE.—There hAs been a better inquiry for thin
article, and prices generally rule firm. Fair white,
per cent, 32, ; whito, 3 per cent, 35s per cwt.
TALLOW.—The market has been firmer.