The Sun.
London, England, 1856-10-27 00:00:00

TIIE BRITISH FOREIGN LEGION.

We are sorry to say that serious disturbances have
taken place among the British Foreign Legion stationed
at Browndown. These disturbances have not been con-
fined to themselves, but have been inflicted on the ir.-
habitauts of Gosport. On Monday the Camp at Brown-
down was in a state of great excitement, and events oc-
curred of which the following is an authentic and official
account:—

Between nine and tin o'clock on that night Police-
sergeant Stanward, hearing a noise outside the station,
opened the door, when a number of men of the British
German Legion rushed in, having their bayonets fixed to
their guns. The rooms, yard, passages, cells, &c., were
soon filled, as also the parlour and bedroom of the police-
officer in charge of the station. Several of the rioters
had swords drawn, and others, who had no guns, had
their bayonets in their hands. Their talk was of the
most vehement character, it being impossible to under
stand what they said. Two men gut hold of the sergeant
of police, and another held a drawn sword to his breast.
A German eater was present, arid the police-sergeant
said to him, "For God's sake what is this about ? This
is very disgraceful conduct." The . fficer replied in Eng-
lish that one of their men was in custody, and his cern-
rades were determined to release him. The sergeant
tend the officer that he had no man of the German Legion
in custody, and that he would open every cell if the men
would be' quiet. The officer explained this to the men,
and they were quiet for a time whilst the examination
was being made ; but before it was completed the in-
truders rushed forward again, filling every passage and
room in the building, and uttering the most dreadful
yells. The German officer then went away, saying he
could do nothing with them. The men, however, re-
mained, and retained possession of the police-station fur
nearly an hour. There were only two police-constables
at the station at the time, and they could not get out,
and other police-con tables who were outside could not
get in. Ultimately, owing to information given to Col.
Commandant Graham, of the Royal Marines, 400 men
of that corps were turned out ready for " action," and
200 at once marched o the police-station. The Germans
had; however, on their approach, fled, but they left one
man to see what might take place. The officer in charge
of the Marine Detachment summarily sent him off. The
police agree' that the German officer above referred to
did everything in his power to quell the riot, and that
the men were very violent towards him even. It was
noticed, however, that several sergeants took a promi-
nent part in the riot.
So far as the affair of Monday was concerned, it must
be confessed that it has produced a painful sensation
in the minds of the inhabitants of Gosport end of the
troops stationed there. On the part of the inhabitants,
we are justified in thanking the commander-in-chief,
Major-General Breton, for the prompt measures he has
taken to prevent .a recurrence of such proceedings.
General Breton lost not a moment in writing to the
Gosport Bench of Magistrates to express his regret at
what nad occurred, and to assure them that it would be
maim impossible for such an affray to occur again. With
regard to the troops en the Gosport side, we know well,
from private sources, that a deep, though silent, feelieg
of ill-wilt has been evoked y the proceedings to which
we refer. It is too much to expect that an officer or a
soldier of the troops at Gosport (the 22d Regiment and
the Royal Marines) would allow the town in which they
are quartered to be in the hands of a band of foreigners
for five minutes. General Breton, perceiving this feel-
ing, has written to the commanding officers of the various
corps in this neighbourhood on the subject. The follow
ing divi-ional order from Colonel Graham, of the Royal
Marines, may serve as a proof of the great anxiety of the
Lient.-Governer for the maintenauce of the tranquillity
of his district :--
"Thu Colonel Commandant publishes, for the infor-
mation of the division, the following extract of a letter
addressed to him by order of the Major-General com-
manding the district:—
" Major-General Breton will thank you to express to
the division under your command the great reliance he
has in their good sense and conduct, and the full convic-
tion he entertains that nothing will induce them to come
into collision with the men of the British'-moan Le-

n.
The disturbance, we are sorry to say, is not the only
one that has occurred this week. Od Thursday the troops
in Gosport and around were kept under arms, owing to
information of the conduct and proceedings of some of
the Legion. Again, today, the Marine Corps, in going
on their weekly march to S übbington, were ordered to
graph.
carry 10 rounds of ammunition each.--Hampshire Tele.

The town of Coalommiers (Swine-et-Marne) hal just
line,give commandednabrill
brilliant reception
Coloneleptionto de m
the 7tha Regiment of the
usawl, a
native
of
that p)aca, and who was severely wonndei in the assault
on the Ma;akhoff tower.

The Senior Proctor will receive the names of candi-
dates for the second public examination in the schools of
Natural Science, Mathematics, and Law and Modern
History, either from themselves or their tutors, at
Queen's College, on Saturday; Nov. 1, from 1 o'clock
till 3 ; Tuesday, November 4, from 1 o'clock till 3.
Each candidate must give in-1, his matriculation paper,;
2, the testamur of the examiners in the school of
Literal Hunianiores ; 3, a list, signed with his name,
upon the printed forms issued for that purpose,
.of the
subjects and books in which he offers himself to be ex
amined. Candidates are reminded that no additional
names can be received after Tuesday, November 4:
Candidates are requested to apply to the senior tut a- or
their college or hall for printed forms for 'their lists of
subjects for examination.
The Professor of Music (Sir F. G. Ouseley) proposes to
lecture on the history of ecclesiastical music, in the Musie
School, on each Wednesday daring the present term, at
2 p m., commencing on Wednesday, November 12.
The following notice has been issued:—" Classes for the
practice of music will be held twice a week in the Music
School ; one under the Choragus of the University,
which will meet every Tuesday, at 2 p.m. ; the other
under the Corypbmus, which will meet every Friday,
at the same hour. Those members of the Univer-
sity who gave their names to the Professor last term,
and others who may wish to join the classes, are
requested to call on the Choragus at his residence
in Holywell-street, between the hours of 3 and 4 on
Tuesday next, the 28th inst., in order to enter their
names in a book kept by him for that purpose, when
those gentlems i who have not yet paid the statutable fee
are requested to take this opportunity of so doing.

" F. A. G. OUBELEY, Prof. Mug. /Dion.
ELVEY, Mus. Doc., Choragus.
" C. W. COKFE, Mus. Doc. Coryphmus."

UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM.
EXAMINATION FOR HONOURS IN MATHEMATICAL AND
PHYSICAL SCIENCE FOR THE DEGREE OF B.A.
Class i.

Class
Thornton, Thomas, 4p. Hatf. Hall.
•
Temple Chevallier, 8.D.,
Robt. B. Hayward, M.A., Examiners.
Charles Whitley, M.A.,
FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION FOR ENGINEER STUDENTS.

Class i.
Laws, William George, Bp. Cosin's Hall.
Temple Chevallier, 13. D., Examiners.
Charles Whitley, M.A.,

FIRST AND SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION OF STUDENTS IN
ARTS. ,

MICHAELMAS TERM, 1856.
Class 1.
Buttner, John, Univ. C .11.
Dodd, Thomas Forster, Univ. Coll.
Hodd, Albert Harry, Univ. Coll.
Class 2.

Class 3.
Croisdale, John, Bp. Hatf. Hall.

Class 4.
Badham, Henry, Bp. Cosin's

Class 5.
Batman, George Robert, Univ. Coll.
Green, Joseph Henry, Univ. Coll.
Gibson, Alexander, Univ. Coll.
Farrow, Charles, Bp. Hatf. Hall.
Master, Alfred, Univ. Coll.
Oakley, Edwin, Bp. Hatf. Hall.
Robinson, J. Carleton, Univ. Coll.
Class 6.
Arrowsmith, J. Huron, Univ. Coll.
Dodgson, Thomas, Bp. Hatf. Hall.
Ellersbaw, Henry, Bp. Hatf. Hall.
they, John T., Bp. Hatf. Hall.

Class 7.
Hoskins, C. H. W., Univ. Coll.
Kempe, J. W., Univ. Coll.
Langley, William, Bp. Ccsin's Hall.
Maude, J. Arthur, Univ. Coll.
Eiward Parry, M.A.,
Robt. B. Hayward, MA., Examiners.
Henry F. Long, M.A

EXAMINATION IN THEOLOGY.
First Year.
Ashburst, F. J. H., Univ. Coll.
Bat tlett, J. Spencer, Bp. Cosin's Hal).
Burd, Percy, Univ. Coll.
Burton, Edward, Bp. Hatf. Hall.
Cambridge, 0. Rickard, Univ. Coll.
Cooper, E. H., Univ. Coll.
Evans, D., Bp. Hatf. Hall.
Hassall, J. T., Univ. Coll.
Law, Thomas, Bp. Hatf.
Lee, Ellis, Univ. Coll.
Leveson, C. A., Univ. Coll.
Lewis, John, Bp Hatf. Hall.
Purchas, W. H., Univ. Coll.
Taylor, Hugh. Univ. Coll.
Teasdale, R. W., Bp. Hatf. Hall.
Westhorp, R. A., Bp. Hatf. Hall.
For Admission.
BArrow, John, Univ. Coll.
Bell, W., Univ. Coll.

Crass, W., Bp. Hatf. Hall.
Hutchinson, R. W , Bp. Hatf. Hall.
Jenkins, J. H., Bp. Hatf. Hall.
Lowe, R. L., Bp. Hatf. Hall.
Probationary Students.
Benson, R., Univ. Cud.
Robinson, W., Bp. Hatf. Hall.
Sutcliffe, J. C., Bp. Hatf. Hall.
James John Hornby, Examiners.
Fras. F. Walrond, M.A.,
Classical Prizes.
21 Year—Thos. F. Dotld, Univ. Coll.
Ist Year—J. Bullmer, Univ. Coll.
The following students have been appointed to Scho-
larships : _ _

Gisbourne Scholarship.
Thomas Thornton, Bp. Hatf. Hall.

Foundation Scholarship.
John Croisclale, Bp. Had. Hall.
J. Dawkins, l3p. Cosin's Hall.

Medical Scholarship.
W. C. Arnisoe, Neville Hall.