The Sun.
London, England, 1851-01-07 00:00:00

ROYAL ARTILLERY.

WOOLWICH, JAN. 6.—The whole of the Royal Artil-
lery in the garrison here assembled in heavy marching
order at halt-past nine to-day on the guard mounting
parade ground, and at ten Lieutenant-General Sir
Thomas Downman, C. 8., KC.H., Commandant, arrived
on the parade, accompanied by Brigade-Major Bingham
and Captain Ty lden, Deputy-Assistant-Quartermaster-
General of Artillery, and proceeded to inspect the field
batteries in the gun-park, under the command of Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Anderson. After the inspection of the
field batteries they marched to the south-west gate and
across the Common to the Shooter's-hill-road. Sir
Thomas
.Downman then rode up and inspected the Royal

Horse Artillery, assembled near the south-west piirk
guard-house, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel
Bell. At the conclusion of tile inspection the troops
moved out at the south-west gate, procaeding along
the road separating the barrack-field from the
common, turning up past the barrack tavern, and
past the Royal Military Academy, to the Shooter's-
hill-road, for a short circuit into the country. The
Gallant Commandant then returned to the front
of the barracks and witnessed the guard mount-
ing. After the guard had mounted, the whole of the
companies, on the words of command being given by
Colonel Cruttenden, marched past at slow and quick
time, and were then dismissed to barracks. The day was
remarkably fine, and the sun shone in all its brilliancy
in a clear atmosphere and unclouded sky, and the wea-
ther was us mild and genial as on a very slight frosty
morning in the early part of the month of May instead
of on the 6th of January. The assembling of so many
troops, and the marching of the Royal Horse Artillery
and the field batteries into the country, headed by their
excellent brass band, presented a very animated spec-
tacle to the numerous spectators on the common during
the morning. The parading of the whole of the troops
and men of the Royal Artillery in the garrison will take
place every Monday morning when the weather is
favourable, and the introduction of this arrangement by
the Commandant, who is so ably assisted by the Bri-
gade-Major. in rendering, the cori s in a most efficient
state, has been attended with excellent results arid
created a spirit of emulation among the men to appear
cleen and soldier-like and smart in the performance of
their duties on these occasions. Twenty-seven young
men, recruits, joined head-quarters • yesterday from
Gloucester.

FATAL ACCIDENT FROM TILE EXPLODING OF A
GUN.—On Thursday, the 2d instant, an inquest was held at
the Black Bull Inn, Wooler, before Thomas Adams Russell,
Esq., coroner for Northumberland, on the body of Thomas
James Orde, aged 17, son of Major John Bertram Orde, of
Weetwood-hall, near Wooler. The deceased had, a few
days previously, returned from York, where he was at school,
and brought a schoolfellow, the same age as himself, to spend
the vacation with his parents. On New-Year's day they
went out to shoot wild ducks on the river Till, which was
close by Major Orde's residence. The deceased, wishing to
cross the stream, and seeing a piece of dry ground in its bed,
leaped on to it, leaving his companion on the opposite bank.
lie then desired his companion to reach him his gun, which
he endeavoured to do, handing the butt-end first, but being
unable to sustain the weight of the gun in this position he
reversed it, resting the barrel upon a chain which crossed the
stream, amongst some brushwood, through which the
deceased endeavoured to draw the gun, taking hold of the
muzzle, when a twig having caught the hammer of the gun
caused it to explode, dreadfully shattering his right hand and
lodging the contents in his right side, just below his breast.
Ile called out " I am shot," staggered a few paces, and fell
with his face into the water. tlis companion raised and
held him up until assistance arrived. A surgeon was sent
for, but before his arrival the unfortunate youth had expired.
The jury returned a verdict of" Accidental death."
THE IMPERIAL BANK OF ENGLAND.—His Honour

the M aster in Chancery Farrer has just delivered a written
decision on the third list of contributories in this company,
who, on shares being allotted them, paid ]s. per share and
took up the scrip. The case taken, and which was intended
to govern the rest, was that of Mr. George Aspinall, of
James-street, Liverpool, druggist, holder of 15 shares. His
Honour, in reviewing the evidence, states that he cannot find
any facts to affect Mr. Aspinall except the prospectus in the
original company, the application for shares, the letter of
allotment of 15 shares, and the payment of ls. per share.
Notice of the first call was sent to Mr. Aspinall but he paid
no attention to it, and no notices of other calls, or of any
other proceedings were subsequently sent to him. Be
therefore proposed to exclude Mr. Aspinall from the list of
contributories. This decision will have the effect of striking
off the list all those shareholders in the position of Mr.
Aspinall, though it is intended to pursue other cases on the
ground of there being stronger evidence against the parties,
from the circumstance of their having sold their shares and
done other acts which, it is alleged, identify them more
closely with the company.
%V oixEnnAmeTori.—The framework of the dome
is fixed on the new Exchange, and the golden wheatsheaf
placed in its position at the summit. The whole of the
works are fast progressing towards completion.