The Sun.
London, England, 1856-05-22 00:00:00

Navat and Military intelligence.

Her Majesty's screw-corvette Cruiser, Capt. the Hon.
G. Douglas, was paid off at Portsmouth yesterday, and
her general service men sent to the flagships of differept
ports.
Her Majesty's steam-despatch gun-vessel Mohawk,
Commander Francis Close, was taken into dock yester-
day at Portsmouth for repairs.
'The Germania merchant-steamer arrived at Spithead
yesterday morning.
Her Majesty's steamer Arrogant, 47, Captain Lyster,
returned to Spithead from the Southampton Water on
Tuesday morning..
Her Majesty's steam-frigate Sampson, Captain Hand,
left S?ithead on Tuesday for Hong Kong.
Her Majesty's steatu-,loop Gorgon, 6, left Spithead on
Tuesday afternoon for the Eastward with three mortar-
vessels in tow.

Her Majesty'it steamer Euryalus, 51, Capt. G. Ram-
say, C. 8., left the fleet at Spithead on Tuesday for the
North AmPrim and West India station.

Her Majesty's steamer Harrier, 17. Commander Der-
riman, has been taken into dock at Pottsmouth for re-
pairs. . . .

The transport schooner Wells is discharging 100 tons
f shot and 20 tons of guns at Woolwich, from the Low-
maor foundries, to fill up portions of the contracts which
have been rejected.
The iron paddle-wheel steam-vessel Trident, 350 horse
power, late from the routh•east crest of America, was
yesterday unornin4 paid off at Woolwich, whence a num-
ber of the crew took passage to Davenport, as supernu-
tnertries fur the flee, by the steam-transport Rhada-
rnantbus, which sailed thence yesterJav morning with
steam gear and boilers for, the western yards. Four
mortar-floats, received at \Voblwich from Messrs. Scott
Russell's and Messrs. Mare's, were at the same time ad-
mitted into the inner basin.

The f, Hoeing appointments were made yesterday at
the Admiralty :—Lieutenant R. W. D. Abercrombie,
to the Atalanta ;.,Lieutenant S. Tuke to the Euryalus ;
M. Norma-, to be Master to the Atalanta ; G. A. Brett,
to be Mate to the Virago ; F. Be Bloxall, to be Sur-
geon to the Vigilant ; li.. Stevenson, to be Surgeon to
the Mermaid convict ship • A. Jewin, to be Surgeon to
the Mohawk ; W. H. Clarke, to be Surge:in to the
Osprey ; W. S. Whittaker to be Assistant-Clerk to the
Pioneer ; Thomas Marsh, to be Assistant-Clerk to the
Victor ; F. A. Co d, to be Assistant-Clerk to the
Coluette ; Jahn to be Assistant-Clerk to the
Vl:Aleut ; G. B. Westeett, to be Assistant-Clerk to the
C raament ; W. E. Reinsy, to be Assist ant-Clerk to
the Wanderer ; Thomas J. ,T. Wood, to be Assistant-
Clerk to the Osprey ; W. H. E. Mitchell to be Assist-
ant-Clerk to the Sdrprise ; Wm Lovely, to be Assistant;;
Clerk to the Mohawk ; C. R. Rodhaln to be AssistaLt-
Clerk to the Lapwing ; 11. Cx. Biakensbir, to be Assist-
ant-Clark to the Ringdove ; B. R. A. Prichards, t be
Assistant Clerk to the Intrepid ; Alfred H. Piddel, to
be Assistant-Clerk to the Sparrowbawk ; S. S. L.
Needbaea, to be Assistant-Clerk to the Flying Fish ;
Martin J. Hay, to be Assistant Clerk to the Assurance.
Captain Sir Edward Belcher is qhave the good ser-
vice pension variant by the promotion of Captain Henry
F. Greville to his flag.
The 17th Lancers who arrived at Cahir last week

from the Cricneamha.ve already received notice for a
chanze of quarter,. They will be replaced, it is said,
by the Bth Hussars.
Captain Gravillo's No. 2 company of the 6th battalion
Royal Artillery arrived at Woolwich yesterday morning
from Leith Fort, having been relieved from that station
by Lieutenant-Colonel Hainley's Company, in charge
of Mr.j.ir Dickson.

HONOURS A.V.I) PENSIOSS FOR (100.1)

SERVICE.

WOOLWICH, MAY 19.
The Feld Marshal Commanding in Chief has, by au-
thority dated Horse Guards, 17th May, 1856, awarded
medals and gratuities for long service and good conduct
to the undermentioned non-commissioned officers and
men of the Rayal Artillery, for the year 1356 7, in con-
formity with the Royal Warrants of 24th May, 1847,
and 13th 3 pril, 1854, viz. :
Medals, with a gratuity of 151. each.
Staff Serjeant George Marvin, Royal Horse Artillery
Staff Serjeant Chas. 'harry, Ist battalion
Staff Serjeant Wm. Shepherd, 2d. battalion
Staff Serjeant Thos. Glover, 3d battalion
Staff Serjeant Henry Penson, 31 battalion
Staff Serjeant John Williams, 4th battalion
Staff Serjeant Thos. Moore, 13th battalion
Staff Serjeant Chas. Phillips, 14th battalion
Serjeant Collar-maker Thos. Froggart, Ist battalion
Seijeant Farrier Thos. Wanton, 4th battalion
Serjeant Bryan Rooney, 2d battalion
Serjeant John Neill, 4th battalion
Seijeant James Kinnear, sth battalion
Serjeant William Whitley, Gth battalion
Serjeant David Cochrane, 7th battalion
• Sarjeant Thomas Buckley, Bth battalion
Serjeant Charles Lee, 12th battalion
Serjeant John Fyffee, 13th battalion
S.rjeant Michael Flynn, Pith battalion
Serjeant Samuel Colhoun, 13th battalion
Serjeant James Coffey, 2d battalion
Serjeant Thomas Walsh, 21 battalion
Serjeant tames Smith, 7th battalion
Serjeant Abraham Boyd, Bth battalion
Serjeant Patrick Meehan, Bth battalion
Serjeant James Murray, 7th battalion
Serjeant James Logan, 10th battalion
Serjeant; John Wiallart,-.llthb:kttalion
Serjeant John Branden, Invalid detachment
Serjeant Samuel Sloan, Invalid Detachment
Serjeant Daniel Sheban, Invalid Detachment
Serjeant Samuel M`Murray, Invalid Detachment
A Medal with a gratuity of 101.
Corporal Wheeler Wrn. Johnson, Royal Artillery.
Medals with gratuities of 51. each.
Corporal Josiah Martin, 14th battalion
Bombardier David Goss, 4th battalion
Shoeingsmith James Uran, Royal Horse Artillery
Gunner Henry Holden, Royal Horse Artillery
Gunner James Welsby, Royal Horse Artillery
Driver Samuel Foggart, Royal Horse Artillery
Driver Henry Macey, Royal Horse Artillery
Gunner and Driver John DaVies, lat battalion
Gunner and Driver Michael Feighley, Ist battalion
Gunner and Driver Wm. H tmmond, let battalion
Gunner and Driver James Couby, 'st battalion
Gunner and Driver James Penny, Ist battalion
Gunner and Driver Edward Tighe, 2d battalion
Gunner and Driver Jas. Harpwood, 2d battalion
Gunner and Driver Henry Combes, 2d battalion
Gunner and Driver Henry Frood, 2d battalion
Gunner and Driver Samuel Nevard, 2d battalion
Gunner and Driver Joseph Smith. 2d battalion
' Gunner and Driver George Harris, 3d battalion
Gunner and Driver Philip Dew, 3d battalion
Gunner and Driver Thos. Mitchell, 3d battalion
Gunner and Driver John M`Kale, 3d battalion
Gunner and Driver Geo. Wallace, 4th 'battalion
Gunner and Driver Joseph Cowan, 4th battalion
Gunner and Driver Jacob Byron, 4th battalion
Gunner and Driver Wm. Chest, 4th battalion
Gunner and Driver Theophilus Perryman, 4th battalion
Gunner and Driver John M`Kitterick, 4th battalion
Gunner and Driver Thos. Moyes, sth battalion
Gunner and Driver Isaac Weekes, sth battalion
Gunner and Driver David Harbottle, sth battalion
Gunner and Driver George Meggs, sth battalion
Gunner and Driver Edward Kelly, sth battalion
Gunner and Driver Thomas Moore, 6th battalion
Gunner and Driver James MlMahon, Gth battalion
Gunner and Driver Richard Ledsam, Gth battalion
Gunner and Driver Chas. Andrewes, 7th battalion
Gunner and Driver Robt. W. Brown, 7th battalion
Gunner and Driver Geo. Colman, 7th battalion
Gunner and Driver Henry Woodley, 7th battalion
Gunner and Driver James Elmslie, 7th battalioa
Gunner and Driver Wm. Craig, Bth battalion
Gunner and Driver Dennis Kelly, Bth battalion
Gunner and Driver Robt. Gourley, Bth battalion
Gunner and Driver Thos. Way, Bth battalion
Gunner and Driver Ed ward 'looney, Bth battalion
Gunner and Driver Jos. Mole, Bth battalion
Gunner and Driver Andrew Edmonston, 84h battalion
Gunner and Driver Geo. Richardson, Bth battalion
Gunner and Driver Win. Tilley, Bth battalion
-lanner and Driver Chas. Ashley; Bth battalion
as- • and Driver Thos. Burke, Bth battalion
Gunned Tlriver Jas. Whealor, Bth battalion
Gunner arm-- a Wm. Waddell, 9th battalion
Gunner and Drive- wn Steel, 9th battalion
Gunner and Driver Gt... Valentin 9th Wt.].
Gunner and Driver Robt... ' wn
J
Gunner and Driver Jan, Black, 9th
ri battalion
battalion.
Gunner and Driver Geo. Burgess, na. •
alion
Gunner and Driver William Riribton,
t, tahon,
Ginner and Driver Henry Doubleday, 101 h
Gunner and Driver Thos. Drew, 10th la:Malian
Gunner and Driver Jas. Knight, 10th battalion
Gunner and Miser Wm. Boakes, 10th battalion
Gunner and Driver Jog. Wellband, 10th battalion.
Gunner and Driver John Lamb, 10th battalion
Gunner and Driver Thos. Sikh, 11th battalion
Gunner and Driver Hans Marity, lath battalion
Gunner and Driver Daniel Tyler, 13th battalion
Gunner and Driver James Wilton., 13th battalion
Gunner and Driver Robert Orr, 13th battalion
Gunner and Driver Dickson Beaton, 14th battalion
Gunner and Driver Samuel Smith, 14th battalion
Gunner and Driver Henry Gamble, 14th battalion
Gunner and Driver Findley Cameron, 14th battalion
Gunner and Driver Alex. Moir, 14th battalion.
Gunner and Driver Jas. Dalgleish, invalid detachment
Gunner and Driver John Boyce, invalid detachment
Gunner and Driver Mark Priest, invalid detachment
Gunner and Driver Cyrus Btanuard, invalid detachment
Gunner and Driver John Seed, invalid detachtnitnt
Gunner and Driver James Graham, invalid detachment
Gunner and Driver James Falshaw, invalid detachment
Gunner and Driver Nniel Sharp, invalid detachment
The orders for the investment of the above gratuities
in the Regimental Savings Bank will emanate from the
department of the Secretary of State for War.

CRICKET. —The match between the Marylebone Club
and Ground against the Oxbril University was com-
menced on Monday on the Magdalen Grot nI, Oxford,.
and brought to a conclusion on Tuesday. The score stood
as follows :—:Marylebone, first innings, 139 ; second
innings, 124 ; University, first innings, 125 ; second
innings, 112.
ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.—The anniversary
meeting will be held on Monday next, the 25th inst., at
one o'clock p,m., when the president, Admiral Beechey,
will present the Founder's Gold Medal to Mr. Dallas,
the American Minister, on behalf of Dr. Kane, of the
United States ; and the Patron's Gold Medal to Dr.
Phil. Barth, of hamburg'. The president will then
deliver the annual address on the "Progress of Geogra-
phical Science and Discovery." The anniversary dinner
will take place in the evening, at seven o'clock precisely,
at the Freemasons' Tavern.
Letters from Teneriffe of the 3d of May mention that
the Cadiz, an iron screw steamer of 1,800 tons, built by
Laird, and bslonzing to the French• American Company,
had arrivtd in 21 days from Rio, Bahia, Pernambuco,
and Gorse, with 115 passengers, en route to Havre.
She took also 17 passengers at Teneriffe, and 450 bags
of cochineal. "These vessels," it is said, " will witt ■
draw many passengers from the Royal Mail Company.
The Bra,,z,lian and French passengers, besides preferring
the French system on board, have the choice of two
rates of fares." In Moro they will touch at Madeira,
not M Gorse.