The Sun.
London, England, 1856-11-15 00:00:00

Naval anJ Military intelligence.

Brevet Lieut.-Col. Maceath, having partially recovered
from the severe indisposition under which he has been in-
valided for some months past, resulting from wounds re-
ceived in the trenches of Sebastopol, has been appointed to
substantive rank, and ordered to bold himself in readiness
to take the command of the depot battalions at Glasgow,
whither he is to proceed on Tuesday next from Woolwich.
The augmentation of the corps of Royal Engineeera at
Brompton Barracks Chatham is being proceeded with,
and has met with considerable success.

A board of commissioners from Chelsea Hospital assem-
bled yesterday at St. Mary's Barracks, Chatham, for the
purpose of inspecting a large number of Crimean and other
troops, who had been recommended to the board for dis-
charge, owing to 'their unfitness for further service. The
number inspected was nearly 200, the whole of whom will
be discharged from Chatham on Thursday next.
The court-martial on Lieut. Deane, of the 22d Regi-
ment, re-assembled yesterday at Gosport, but sat with
closed doors, not even the prisoner or his solicitor being
admitted to or cognisant of the proceedings.
Her Majesty's ship Raleigh, 50, Commodore the Hon
Henry Keppel, C. 8., will go to Spithead to-day, andleave I
next week for the East India station.
A mortar boat will be hauled up to-day on the experi-
mental laying-up slip,-on Hasler beach, for the preserva-
tion of the gunboat flotilla., and if successful a gunboat
will be haulel up on Tuesday as a preliminary trial before
.the whole batch (40 in each tier) are so disposed of.
-The steam troopship Nugent, Commander Phillips, left
porssoouth yesterday afternoon for Plymouth, to embark
draughts of tho Ist and 71st Regiments.
The new iscrew frigate Diadem, 32, and the paddle sloop
Furious, 6, were taken into the steam basin yesterday at
Portsmouth, the former to receive her machinery and the
latter for repairs.
The Simoom steam troopship got up steam yesterday in
the steam basin at Portsmouth. She is ordered to be ready
for service.
The Stamboul hired frei,ghtship embarked a body of the
British German Legion from the Vivid merchant ship yes-
terday, at Spithead, for the Cape of Good Hope.
T'ue Clarissa, commissariat transport No. 71, arrived at
Spithead yesterday afternoon from the East with stores.
The steam tender Monkey, Second-Master George Syn-
dereome, commander, arrived atWooiwich yesterday morn-
ing, with the remnant of the brig Forrester, of Sunderland,
in tow, which has been firelogged eines Wednesday at Long
Reach, near Purfieet. Information of the circumstance vas
conveyed to Mr. M`Donald, master attendant of Woolwich
Dockyard, on Wednesday morning, at 1 a.m., by one of the
inspectors of the Coastguard service, who immediately
issued instructions to act up steam on board the Monkey.
Mr. Mugford, commander of the Fisgard, in charge of 60
supernumeraries of the fleet, proceeded to the spot, and
found the vessel already scuttled near the water's edge,
and unapproachable from the violence of the comlagration d
By reason of the buoyancy of the cargo, which c onsiste
totally of Russian deals, the brig did not sink. Tin, float-
ing engine was effectually worked so as to pour tomb, is of
water upon the burning mass for 14 hours, when the iZre
was subdued, and eventually appeared to be extinguished.,
The men were then ordered to " turn in" for an hour's rest,
but flames again issuing from the wreck they again set to
work until every appearance of fire was removed. The
masts were cut away from the commencement of the dis-
aster, and the whole of the bulwarks, decks, and stern of
the vessel were burnt. The Forrester was yesterday morn-
ing towed up to Deptford in so reduced and charred a state
that it was a matter of considerable astonishment she kept
afloat. It appears that 'the fire was occasioned by some
defect in the cabin stove.
The crew of the steam corvette Satellite, 21, Captain
Prevost, were paid wages in Plymouth Sound on Wednes-
day. She is appointed to leave to-day for South America.
The Indus, 78, is ordered to be masted and commissioned
at Plymouth. It is stated that she will relieve the BOE.
cawev, 70, flag of Rear-Admiral Fanshawe, in the Wet
Indies.
The Australian Auxiliary Company's steam, clipper
Istamboul, Captain John Edward Cole, arrived in Ply_
mouth Sound yesterday morning. She is appointed to
leave to-day, with mails direct for Melbourne, and will
probabl, be detained at Plymouth until midnight.

SERIOUS FRAUD.—At the Town-hall, Nottingham, cn
Thursday, the 13th inst., Messrs. J. and E. Maddockf=,
silk-throwsters, Derby, were brought up on remand
before the Mayor, on the following charge :—Mr. Beck,
lace-manufacturer, Nottingham, some time ago sent th 3
prisoners a quantity of silk for the purpose of being
thrown, which, instead of returning, they had sold to
several firms in Nottingham. After a short hearing ti e
prisoners were further remanded until Wednesday next.
The following are among the latest arrivals and de•
partures from Douglas's Hotel, Edinburgh :—The Duke
and Duchess of Buccleuch, Earl of Dalkeitb, and Ladies
S -ott for Bowhill ; Lord Francis Russell and Miss Rus-
sell for the South ; Hon. Mr. Heathcote and Mr. Batso-a
for Drummond Castle ; Lady Win. Paget, Hon. Mr.
Gage and party, and Sir Chas. Knightlev ; Hon. John
Elliott ; Captain Alex. Tones and Mrs. innes ; George
D:rnpst-r, Esq , of Skibo, and Mi,s Dempster ; Mar•
quit' and Marchioness .of Tiveeddale and Ladies Hay, his
Highness the Manardah Dhuleep Singh, Sir John and
Lady Logan, Countess of Albemarle and Mr.. 'Steer,
Hon. Mrs. Norton Lord and Lady Lindsay, Ho's.. Win.
and Mrs. Mania, 'Earl of. Effingham and party, Lady.
Anne Baird, Mr. and Mrs. M Lord Dr iii.ofew:
Capt. Littledale, Sir David Baird, Lord and Lady_ Alex.
Russell, Hon. E. and Mrs. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. G.
Whately, Lady Belhaven, Lady Ruthven, Mr. and ‘ll- ,
Stfmart, of St. Fort.

4. MANDAMUS THREATENED AGAINST THE
PAROCHIAL AUTHORITIES.
I Yesterday the parochial authorities of St. Marylebone
assembled for their general weekly meeting in the board-
room of the workhouse, New-road, Mr. Bishop presiding.
Mr. Rag, the secretary, read another long communi-
cation from the Poor-law Board, dated Whitehall,
Nov. 13, 1856," in which the board fully recapitulated
the proeseedinge between the commissioners and the
parochial• authorities up to the present period from the
inquiry instituted by thel.r -inspector into the alleged
flogging of women in the workhouse to the resignation
of the master, at the same time remarking that the
board.had received no reply to the- proceedings of the
board of guardians upon the resignation of the master,
and observing that there beinc virtually no such officer
in the workhouse. now called upon the guardians to
show cause why they did not proceed with the election
of another master in the place of Mr. Ryan, resigned.
In conclusion, the commissioners said :
" The directors and guardians have not informed the
board what is the object of their consideration with refe-
rence to this matter. But lam directed by the board to
point out again that the office of the workhouse master is
vacant, and has been so siece the (late of the resignation of
Mr. Ryan, such resignation being absolute and complete in
itself ; so that it is unnecessary for the directors and guar-
dians to consider whether they will or will not accept it.
" I am fuethor directed to state that it is now locum-
nayth be some person legally
bent upon the directors and guardians forthwith to fill np
responsiblet h e
vacancyf
for theorder
performance
there
ofmay be
duties of the office
of master, and legally empowered to enforce the regula-
tions necessary for the due order and discipline within the
workhouse.
" In conclusion, I am directed to inform the directors
and guardians that unless they are prepared at once to fill
up the vacant o'fice, and do forthwith fill it up, the board,
however reluctant to adopt such a course, will, in the dis-
charge of their duty, have no other alternative• but to
apply to the Court of Queen's Bench to enforce upon the
directors and guardians their legal obligation. •
(Signed) " CounTENeT, Secretary."
Mr. POTTER moved that the commenication should be
taken into consideration that day week, and in the mean-
time a letter which had been prepared by the rector
would be forwarded to the Poor-lay Board. (Heat.)
Mr. BATTING seconded the motion.
The Rev. Professor MARKS drew the attention of the
board to a most important point in the communication,
where the Poor-law Board stated that there was no longer
a master in the workhouse, and therefore if any riot or
insubordination arose' in the workhouse, the master had
,-twityrer-befereAlle _magistrate, he (Mr. Marks) should
.Ithe.ttcknovi if he would recognise the maater'e; earthoritY!
Mr. POTTER replied that this question was one or
minor importance. (Hear, and dissent.) The Poor-la'st
Board wished to show their authority ' • they (the
.guardhes) disputed it, and" he (Mr. Potter) doubted it
altogether. (Hear.) If they admitted the commission.
ere,' right to dismiss the master, they could not elect or
dismiss another without the board's approval ; and there
was the great question to be solved. (Hear.) If they
acknowledged the authority of the Poor-law Board, they
would have Done I.lt themselves. (Hear.) Therefoie
he considered his motion for the consideration of the
poor-law letter that day week would fully meet the case.
and when the struggle came ho trusted they would be
able to fight and beat the Poor-law Bosrd. (Hear.)
The Rev. Professor MARES continued—He hoped
that it was fully undelgtoCii the matter would be fully
considered that day week, and not put off from time to
time again as it had been. (Hear.) He sincerely trusted
the matter would be seriously considered that day week
once and for all. (Hear.) The question should not be
met by individual opinion, but in a fair and manly manner.
Mr. POTTER' ejoined that he trusted the board would
act in concert to oppose and not admit the authority of
the Poor-law Board. (Hear.)
The Hon. and Rev. Mr. PELHAN, the rector, observed
that he thought the subject should be considered by a
special board. (Heir.) Their legal adviser had ex-
pressed a wish that all stops should be kept over until
the settlement of the St. Pancras contention with the
Poorl.aw Board, but the question there was a very diffevesst
one to that in Marylebone—it was respecting the ap-
pointment of an auditor, and not as to the dismissal and
election of a master., It was therefore important under
such circumstances, and as they were threatened with a
writ of mandamus, for their legal adviser to again attend
and give his advice ; for if they met to consider the sub-
ject they would not like to come to a decision without
having proper legal advice. In conclusion, the rector
moved "That a special board be appointed to take into
consideration the whole subject."
This amendment having been seconded,
Mr. POTTER withdrew his motion, as he wished the
board to act in a body in such a matter,
Mr. ANDERSON warmly condemned the interference of
the Poor-law Board, observing that by their own letter
on a former occasion it was evident that it was not the
mere dismissal of the master they were aiming at, but to
get a footing in the parish; for they said that it was not
a mere change of officers would benefit the workhouse,
and at the same' time forwarded rules and regulations
for its future management. For years past they had
taken a most dishonourable part in their efforts to ob-
tain a power over the'ofacers of that large and influen-
tial parish, and he trusted the parochial authorities would
now resist them to the utmost of their power. Under
the circumstances, he urged that a motion should be
adopted, in which the Poor-law Commissioners would be
intormed that they (the guardians) were alone responsible
to the vestry and the ratepayers, who .had elected them.
Mr. VANHEEMS said that under the circumstances it
would be advisable for the master not to appear at pre-
...et ea proaeoutor hpfnret the magistrate, but any cases
of insubordination should be brought before the board
for disposal. (Hear.)
Mr. CARR remarked that the house was in a most dis-
graceful state of riot and insubordination ; and only that
morning the master bad applied for additional oelfv.
(Geeat dissatisfaction.) He never saw the house in a
worse state ; and when he went through the oaktine-yard
during the week, he found the women running about
yelling, and making all sorts of noises. (Increased dis-
satisfaction )
Mr, Tindal, Mr. Potter, and others, charged Mr. Carr
with exaggerating the real state of things, but they ad-
mitted at the same time that 71 insubordinate females
were allowed to assemble together.
Further discussion ensued, and the Hon. and Rev. Mr.
Pelham's motion for a special board was agreed to, in
order that the subject might be fully gone into and fin-
ally settled. The board then adjourned.