The Sun.
London, England, 1869-12-16 00:00:00

HAYTI.

The French steam-packet from St. Thomas has brought
further details of the state of affairs in Hayti. When the
revolutionary forces, who had besieged Cape Hayti for
more than a year, carried the forts by assault and took
possession of the town on the 13th of November, the
inhabitants received them joyi ally, regarding the
event as a deliverance. The price of the piastre,
which had risen to a fabulous price, immediately fell
from 2,5C0 to roo, a proof of the improved condition
of public feeling. When the steamer left, Salnave was
still at Pert-au-Prince, where he wished to risk another
battle, but all his lieutenants had abandoned him, and
his family and friends had thought it prudent to take
refuge at the American Consulate at Cape Hayti.

NAVAL AND MILITARY 11V7ELLIGENCh.

Her Majesty's turret-ship Monarch, Capt. John
E. Commerell, V.C., C. 8., and the United States'
screw corvette Plymouth, Captain Macomb, bound
for Portland, United States, with her Majesty's
screw line-of-battle ship Donegal, Captain W.
Howett, V.C., bound for China, were still detained
at Spithead up to last evening by the heavy gales
which have swept the Channel from S.W. to
W.N.W. since Sunday last. Last evening the
wind seemed inclined to veer in further to the
northward, and if it should do so the gale might
probably blow itself out there, and give the ships
an opportunity of sailing and getting clear of the
Channel.
Ou Tuesday. an armour-pinto, ivnigliing 128 nwt..
and measuring 12ft. sin. in length by 3ft. Sin. in
breadth, and 9in. in thickness, selected by Mr. Luke,
the Admiralty surveyor, from a quantity manufac-
tured by Sir John Brown and Co., Atlas Works,
Sheffield, for her Majesty's ship Magdala, was
tested at Portsmouth under the supervision of
Captain Boys, her Majesty's ship Excellent, in-
augurating the new system of testing plates
by Admiralty order, which brings the 7-inch rifled
gun with the Palliser ogival-headed projectile into
use against the plate as well as the 68-pounder
smooth-bore with its spherical shot. The plate was
tested on board the Comet target ship in Porchester
Lake, the distance between the gun and the plate
being 30 feet, both with the smooth-bore and rifled
gun. Twelve shots were fired from the 68-pounder
with 131 b. powder charges, and struck within an
area of 35 by 32 inches. The average diameter of
the indents were nine inches, and their depth (all
necessarily overlapping each other) varied between
nine-tenths of an inch and one inch and six-tenths.
This was somewhat less than one-half the usual
penetration effected with the same description of
gun, shot, and powder charge on 9-inch plating.
After the first six shots had been fired, several
minute cracks were perceptible within the indents,
but the succeeding shots closed them up, so that they
were scarcely visible when the whole 12 shots had
been fired. The next test to which the Otte was
subjected—and this was in accordance with the Ad-
miralty new regulations for the testing of armour
plating for her Majesty's ships—was four shots fired
at it, on the opposite end to where the twelve 68-
pounder shot hal made their:diagram, from a 7-
inch rifled gun, with Palliser ogival-headed shot
and 161 b. pounder charges. The first shot pene-
trated the plate 6.12 inches, rebounded, and fell
broken in front of the plate. No crack was opened
in the indentation, but a slight surface crack, about
11 inches deep, radiated about two inches from the
fringe of metal squeezed up round the shot hole.
The second shot struck within one inch of the first,
and penetrated the plate six inches and nine-tenths,
producing less effects than the previous one. Shots
three and four struck in close proximity to one and
two, and made indentations of 7 and 71 inches in
depth respectively. Minute cracks were brought
out in the indentations, and a bolt on the extreme
part of the other end of the plate was broken by
the vibration caused by the blow of the shot. Se-
rcred of the email cracks developed by the 68-
pounder shots were slightly increased by the same
cause that broke the bolt. The plate was certainly,
as admitted by those who witnessed the trial, one
of very superior quality, but yet the comparatively
small amount of damage done by the 7-inch rifled
gun and its chilled projectile is somewhat remark-
able.

A commencement has been made in Chatham
Dockyard in building the Rupert, ironclad ram, 3
guns, 3,159 tons, 700-horse power. While fitted
to act as a ram, this ship will carry a turret, and her
armour will be heavier than any which has been
used on any vessel. She will be supplied with the
newly-invented double-balance rudder. She will
be constructed
,in No. 2 dock ; but as that dock is
at present occupied by the Sultan, 12, armour-
plated broadside ship, in order to hasten the work
the keel of the Rupert is being laid down, as a tem-
porary measure, under No. 4 slip, and when the
Sultan is completed the keel will be taken to pieces
and removed to No. 2 dock, and the work of build-
ing the new ship will then be pushed forward. No.
2 dock will not long be occupied by the Sultan, for
the Admiralty have issued strict orders that she is
to be so far completed as to be fit for floating out at
the end of February or the commencement of March
next.

An order is expected at Chatham Dockyard
from the Admiralty for a return to be furnished of
all the persons employed there above 55 years of
age, with a view to their superannuation. This
age is much less than that at which workmen aro

usually superannuated from the dockyard, except
in peculiar cases calling for an earlier retirement
from service.

The Greenwich Hospital pension of £65 a year,
vacant by the death of Mr. T. Bunions, chief en-
gineer, on the Bth inst., has been awarded to Mr.
Thomas Brown, inspector of machinery, from that
date.

Dr. Alexander Bryson, C. 8., late Director-Ge-
neral of the Medical Department of the Navy and
Hon. Physician to the Queen, died at the Hermit-
age, Barnes, on Sunday last, aged 67. He took
his degree of M.D. at Glasgow in 1837, and became
a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of
London in 1860. He was a F.R.S. of London and
a member of other societies. He was author of
" A Treatise on the Climate and Diseases of the
Africa❑ Station" and the " Epidemics of Sierra
Leone."

On Tuesday an immense quantity of seasoned
timber of every description was disposed of by pub-
lic auction at Woolwich dockyard, the prices real-
ised in many cases being exceedingly good.
A telegram has been received from Malta
stating that her Majesty's Indian troopship Cro-
codile was to leave that port for Portsmouth at 6
p.m.. on Tuesday, having on board 37 officers, 13
ladies, 17 children, 11 Staff sergeants, 9 wives of
ditto, 14 children of ditto, 786 men, 78 women,
and 145 children.

The Secretary of State for War has directed the
erection of a provost prison establishment on the
Western Heights, Dover. The works are to be
commenced next month.

The chief topic of discussion in all garrison towns
at the present time has reference to the important
changes likely to become known upon the appear-
ance of the Army Estimates for the coming year.
The rumours which from time to time have gained
circulation in Woolwich have been most conflict-
ing, but among the reductions contemplated the
following may be regarded as likely, from their
easy accomplishment, to be made :—ln the Royal
Artillery it is probable that the complement of
officers in each battery of field and garrison artillery
o❑ home service will be reduced to four instead of
five, as at present. It is also said that the Artillery
will be reduced to the extent of two brigades ; that
the brigades now on duty at Malta and Gibraltar
will be withdrawn from those stations, and their
places filled by the Chatham division of Royal
Marines, which, it is reported, will be reformed for
that special purpose. Should the Chatham division
be broken up the Royal Marine Light Infantry will
comprise only two divisions—those at Portsmouth
and Plymouth. In the line regiments, it is said,
that each battalion will be reduced by two com-
panies, and that the whole of the depot battalions
will disappear from the Estimates for next year,
except the one stationed at Chatham, in addition
to the 3d West India Regiment, at present under
the command of Lieut.-General Barlow. The re-
ductions will, we understand, in no way affect the
general efficiency of the army, but, whether the
above is exactly what will be decided upon or
not, it is quite certain that great reductions wil
be made next spring, in accordance with the prin-
ciples of economy and retrenchment which actuate
the present Government.
The 92d (Gordon) Highlanders will form part of
the force to ba assembled at Meean Meer in Feb.
in honour of the Duke of Edinburgh.
Subjoined are the rifle shooting figures of merit
of battalions stationed in the South-Western Dis-
trict, &c., for the year 1869 :-Ist battalion, 20th
Regiment, 145.84 ; Ist battalion, 25th Regiment,
124.93 ; 46th Regiment, 123.95 ; 7th depot batta-
lion, 118 32 ; 2d battalion, 2d Regiment, 111.40 ;
2d battalion, 17th Regiment, 110.44 ; 51st Regi-
ment, 108.48 ; 3d depot battalion, 107.36 ; 101st
Regiment, 102.44; 33d Regiment, 101•G4; 99th
Regiment, 97.33 ; 57th Regiment, 94.25 ; sth
depot battalion, 93.11 ; 2d battalion, 6th Regi-
ment, 8992. The best shot in the district was
Colour-Sergt. Donnelly, Ist battalion, 20th Regi-
ment, who made 102 points.
The following appointments have been made at
the Admiralty :—William S. Roche, surgeon to the
Ganges ; and George R. Lawrenson, assist.-surg.,
to the Royal George ; Lieuts. Duncan E. K. Grant
to the Crocodile and Coterell B. Powell to the
Warrior ; Chief Engineers Francis C. Alton, Wm.
Glasspole, and James Coope to the Pembroke,
additional, for service in the reserve, the appoint-
►nents to date from January 1, 1870 ; llenry
Cooper, Frederick A. Bulley, Richard 11. Sleeman,
and Robert Madge to the Asia, additional, for ser-
vice in the reserve, the appointments to date from
January 1, 1870 ; Andrew M.Farlane and Frede-
rick W. Suttcn (v) to the Indus, additional, for
service in the reserve, the appointments to date
from January 1, 1870.

Captain G. S. Nares was yesterday appointed to
the Newport, for surveying duties.

THE VOLUNTEEIM

0

TOWER HAMLETS RIFLE BRIGADE.--The annual
presentation of prizes to successful riflemen took
place in the Town Hall, Shoreditch, last night, be-
fore a large full-dress assembly of ladies and other
friends of the brigade. The fine and spacious ne w
hall was well decorated with foliage and flowers,
and ornamented by a good display of national flags.
Lieut.-Col. Thomson, the commandant, was accom-
panied by Col. Wilkinson, Col. Wahnsey, Major
Pearce, Mr. Wich, the Belgian Consul, Mr. Hows,
and the officers of the brigade. There was a good
muster of the regiment posted around the hall. The
baud played in the end gallery; the galleries run-
❑ing along each side were crowded by the public
of the Tower Hamlets. - Lieutenant-Col. Thomson,
addressing his men and the audience before him,
reviewed the principal events in the volunteer his-
tory Of the year. Remarking upon the noble in-
stance of discipline and obedience given at Dover,
he said that never did he look more proudly on the
regiment which he bad the honour to command
than he did as they ascended the hills on that
Easter Monday. The good conduct and discipline
shown under the conflicting orders issued by supe-
rior officers were admirable. With regard to the
camp at IVitnbleclon, he confessed he would like to
see them two months under canvas rather than two
weeks, if it could be managed. As to the brigade
drills under General Lindsay in Regent's Park,
they ought to have three instead of one, and he
believed that number would be taken next year.
They had gone through their inspection before
that somewhat severe and critical officer, Colonel
Daubeney, with like satisfaction. Alluding to their
campaign on the foreign and friendly soil of Bel-
gium, Cu]. Thomson stated that his Majesty the
King of the Belgians, during his recent visit to this
country, had expressed his desire to see this regi-
ment, and had conveyed to him his extreme gra-
tification at what the volunteers had done for
him. In concluding he wished them heartily a
merry Christmas, and he trusted that in the
next year they would bring forward fresh
vigour and renewed determination to increase the
efficiency of the brigade. The prizes were pre-
sented by Miss Gibbs and Miss Holt. Votes of
thanks were given to the donors and friends and
patrons of the brigade generally. After the prizes
had been presented, the benches were cleared front
the hall, and the volunteers took partners for the
dances in the ball which followed.
WEST LONDON RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.—On Tues-
day night a large number of prizes, gained by the
several members of this corps during the past year,
were handed to the winners, in Westminster Hall,
by Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Truro, in the presence
of a numerous assembly of the friends of the regi-
meut. Lord Truro, before making the presenta-
tions, remarked upon the superior amount of ac-
commodation given in the hall this year, and, re•
ferriug to the increased number of benches, said
he was glad to see that seats bad been provided
for the volunteers, inasmuch as they were often re-
minded that they were not a standing army, but,
on the contrary, were citizen soldiers. (A. laugh.)
He expressed his satisfaction both with the attend-
ance and efficiency shown this year. He trusted,
however, that after the hint thrown out by the
Government officer, efforts would be made to mus-
ter in greater force at the annual inspection. The
regiment now consists of 617 men. Out of these
424 were efficients, 258 extra acienta, and 52

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marksmen. The increase in the number of recruits
was 58. Without wishing to praise themselves be
did not think they had anything to regret
in these
statistics. In relation to the force generally, he
rebutted an imputation that the volunteers had bees
extravagant, pointing out that although the panic-
stricken public subscribed lavishly and generously
at first, another section of the public made the west
monstrous demands for head-quarters, &C. At all
events they had not been extravagant with Govern-
ment money. He admitted there was some force In
the remark that volunteers might earn more through
increased efficiency, but in regiments composed 35
this and some others were, of working and profes-
sional men, he did not see how a stronger propor-
tion of efficients could be raised. Having expressed
great regret that the volunteers would net be,
armed with the breech-loader for at least,
three years, Lord Truro d welt humorously on
the proposed " organisation" of the Yeoman*.
Militia and Volunteers on annual field days'
To organise three forces so utterly distinct in their
i
character, the period for which they were oat, ""
the mode in which they were raised, would, he
thought, be most difficult, and he was of °pint°
that the attempt would be a failure. The baud of
the regiment played at intervals during the proceed:
Tugs, and after the prizes were presented the true'
compliments were passed to the patrons and friends
of the corps.
TWENTY-SIXTII MIDDLESEX RIFLE VOLUNTEERS'''.
A numerous meeting of this regiment was held 0:
Tuesday evening, at the St. Katherine's Dock
House, for the purpose of hearing from Lieutenant;
Colonel Collet
.a statement of the steps that bad
been taken towards filling the vacancy caused by
the death of the late Colonel-Commandant IV;
Grey. Colonel Collet, after alluding to the great
loss the regiment had sustained, sail that a very
responsible duty devolved upon.him and the officers
in the selection of a commanding officer, and
that they had felt that the first requisite was that
be should be a man of military experience, ac-
customed to command, and at the same time °
gentleman possessed of sufficient means and leisure
to be able to devote the necessary time to the In-
terests of the corps. He stated that, although the
appointment was in the hands of the Lord-Liente:
naut, he had no doubt that the wishes of the regl
meat would receive attention. He then an-
nounced that he had been in communication with
Captain Kennard, of the Bth Hussars, who was
about to retire from the active service of the army
ci
That gallant gentleman would feel very proud and
gratified to command so well known and efficient
regiment as the 26th. :Colonel Collet further stateuf
that Captain Kennard had served in the Duke °I
Abercorn's staff when he was Lord-Lieutenant
Ireland during the last Conservative Administra-
tion. A vote of thanks to Col. Collet, and a similar
compliment to the active and energetic adjutant of
the corps, Capt. Elliot, closed the proceedings,whie t
were characterised throughout by the greater
unanimity.

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