The Sun.
London, England, 1860-01-19 00:00:00

211 E NAVY.

Rear-Admiral Sir A. Milne, K.C.8., arrived on
Monday at Devonport. On Tuesday morning the
Admiral hoisted his flag temporarily on board the
screw steam frigate Emerald, M, Captain Arthur
Curving. The usual salutes were given. During
the day, accompanied by Capt. Barnard, heinspected
his flagship the Nile. 90, repairing in Keyham
steamyard. It is understood that in about 10 days
Admiral Milne will leave Plymouth in the Emerald
for the West Indies, and that he will in her make
a complete survey of the station, preparatory to the
arrival of the Nile with his family two months
after.

The screw line-of-battle ships in Portland har-
bour are the Edgar, 91, flagship of Rear-Admiral
Erskine, second in command of the Channel fleet ;
Donegal, 101 ; Hero, 91 ; Algiers, 91 ; Trafalgar,
91 ; Aboukir, 91 ; and the Mars, 80. The screw
frigate Diadem, 32 ; the screw corvette Mutine, 18 ;
and the gunboats Flying Fish, 6, and the Partridge,
2. The paddlewheel steam frigate Prometheus, 6,
and the Coastguard ship Blenheim are al:• at
anchor. The Royal Albert, 121, is daily expected
from Plymouth.

Her Majesty's paddlewheel steam-vessel Weser,
Commander Henry J. Raby, formerly belonging to
the Prussian navy, fitted out for service in the river
Plate in October last at Woolwich and despatched
for her destination on the 14th of that month,
after having returned to Woolwich from
Greenhithe in a disabled condition from the effects
of her inappropriate and ponderous machinery and
heavy cargo of stores, and having proceeded a
second time on her destined voyage, under the escort
of the steam-sloop Mutine, yesterday returned to
Woolwich under sail, her extreme depth of water
and constant immersion rendering it impossible to
supply the engines, so as to keep up steam. On
the official visit of Admiral Bowles and Capt. Far-
quhar, who were commissioned by the Lords of the
Admiralty to inspect the Weser at Portsmouth,
and to report faithfully their impression, Capt.
Farquhrx stated that he had no hesitation in pro-
nouncing her totally unfit for the voyage, and that
he must belie his conscience in forwarding a diffe-
rent opinion. A version of the above report having
been forwarded to the Admiralty, their lord-
ships immediately transmitted a telegram to Com-
mander Raby to proceed to Woolwich with the
least possible delay. The Weser consequently
sailed from Portsmouth on Monday at half-
past three p.m., and arrived in the river at
Woolwich yesterday at 10 a.m. The expense of fuel
alone during the three months' fruitless attempt
to despatch the Weser on her destined voyage,
for which she has been thus tardily pronounced
incurably unfit, is stated to exceed .£1,500. The
accommodation for both officers and crew is on the
scantiest possible scale, the bunks for the petty
officers being four feet three inches high, and six
feet square, and doomed to satisfy the exigencies of
four adults, both for sleeping and messing quarters.
The unhealthy condition of the officers' berths may
be imagined when we state that the gold lace of
the caps and other portions of the uniforms is lite-
rally blackened by the continued soaking and inun-
dation of every particle of their clothing during the
voyage to and from Portsmouth and Woolwich. It
is expected that the officers and crew will be trans-
ferred to the 'Tecate or the Alecto, the former vessel
being the most desirable and first for commission.
The Wanderer, 4, screw despatch gunvessel, Com-
mander M. R. Pechell, arrived in harbour at
Chatham on Tuesday evening, from the Mediter-
ran, to be paid oft'. She is not to have any of her
bulkheads or other internal fittings disturbed.
Her Majesty's steam sloop Basilisk, Commander
George A. Phayre, from North America and the
West Indies, was paid off yesterday at Woolwich,
in excellent condition as regards the whole of her
officers and crew, the latter consisting of a total of
165 men and boys. The payment of the crew com-
menced at 12 o clock, in the presence of Comm,.
dore the Superintendent of the Dockyard the Hon.
lieofthe
James Drummond, and terminated-at 1,15, some
of the men having received an arrear of pay amount-
nastpe_esnutimonexn;
010 e,
r. exclusive
amount-
ing to between £BO to C9O, the a
commodore'sgg officers'regi pay, who
the ship was stated to be extremely
The Basilisk is ordered to be satisfactory.
acereedliBnc4mln3U
taken into dock to be
repaired for
recommission.
She will require a new
set of boilers and a
thorough
overhaul of machinery,
having been four years in commission.
His Nethe I
r ands Majesty's screw steam-frigate
Admiral Van W
assenaar, Capt. B. Van Voss, from
Cherbourg for Lisbon, arrived on Tuesday in Ply-
mouth Sound, and was received by the customary
salutes from the citadel and the flagship Impregna-
ble, 104, Capt. Stewart.
The following appointments were ?rade yesterday
ac the Admiralty :—Lieut. George Poole to the
Chesapeake, and Richard L. B. Head, Assistant-
Surgeon to the Impregnable, for the Nautilus.
The funeral of Paymaster Monkhouse Graham
Taylor, of the third battalion, at Chatham garrison,
took place yester_!ay of ernca n,-with all the military
honours usually accorded to an officer of the de-
ceased's rank.

Lieut. J. C. Cox, Ist battalion 20th Regiment,
has received orders to proceed from his depot at
Chatham, and embark for Calcutta, to join his re-
giment, to which he has been appointed instructor
in musketry.

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MO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
'1 The English Railway Companies are borrowing money
it from to 4 per cent. The Grand Trunk of Canada et per
eent. Preference Debenture Bonds (a first charge on the rail-
way) are now 98. The Atlantic and St. Lawrence 90. Can
any of your readers account for this ?
QtrERIST.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA'
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the management of Miss L. Pyne and Mr.W. Harrison.
' THIS •EVENING, VICTORINE. Messrs. Mergis, H.
Oaigh, H. Cent, G. Honey, Walworth, Sm. Misses Parepa,
Thirlwall.

Conductor, Alfred Mellon.
To conclude with the new grand pantomime, called PUSS
IN BOOTS ; or, Harlequin and the Fairy of the Golden
Doors open at half-past 6—Commence at 10 minutes to 7.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Bnckstone.
THIS EVENING, the comedy of THE EVIL GENIUS.
Miss Reynolds.
After which, the new Haymarket Comic Christmas Panto-
mime, VALENTINE'S DAY; or, Harlequin and the Fairy
'of the True Lovers Knot. The pantoramists the unrivalled
Leolercqs.

►7IHEATRE-ROYAL LYCEUM.-
Sole Lessee and Directress, Madame Celeste.
Re-engagement of the Spanish Dancers.
THIS EVENING, the popular Drama of ST. MARY'S
'EVE. Madeline (her original character) Madame Celeste.

After which, will be produced a new Grand Christmas Ex-
travaganza and Pantomime, KING THRUSFIBEARD, the
_LITTLE PET and the GREAT PASSION. Clown, Mr. H.
Marshall—Columbine, Miss Rosino.

Commence at 7.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE - I
Lessee, Mr. A. Harris.
Re-engagement of the Wonderful Dancer, Mons. Espinosa.
First appearance of Mdlle. Marietta Rosetta, Principal Dan-
sense of La Scala, Milan ; and first time of the Delapierre
Family. These highly-talented Children will appear every
tight. The Royal Princess's Rifles on parade every evening.
THIS EVENING, THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH.
- After which, a new Christmas burlesque pantomime, by H.
J. Byron, called JACK THE GIANT KILLER ; or, Harle-
quin King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
Jack, M 1 Louise Keeley—Harlequin, Mr. Cormack - Panta-
loon, Mr. faulo—Columbine, Miss Caroline Adams—Clown,
Mr. A. F. Forrest.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Lessee, Mr. A. Harris.
In consequence of the great success and demand for places,
there will be Two More 'Morning Performances of the Pan-
tomime of JACK THE JIANT KILLER, universally ack-
nowledged the best Pantomime of the season, on MONDAYS,
January 23 and 30. Children under Ten Half-price; com-
mence at two o'clock.

NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHL
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
Reproduction of THE DEAD HEART, with all its power-
ful effects.
THIS EVENING, THE DEAD HEART. Messrs. B.
Webster, J. L. Toole, David Fisher, P. Bedford, C. J. Smith,
Billington, Powell, Romer, Miss Woolgar, K. Kelly.
After which THE NYMPHS OF THE LIMLEYBERG ;
or, The Knight and the Naiades. Messrs. Toole, Bedford,
Eburne, Smith, Powell, Romer, Miss Woolgar, C. Webb, K.
Kelly, Laidlaw.
Doors open at half-past six—Commence at seven. Box-
Office
er bills open from 10 to 5. No charge for securing seats,
nor tof performance. All fees to servants of this
establishment are strictly prohibited.
Acting Manager—Mr. Wm. Smith.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE,
King-street, St. James's. Lessee, Mr. T. B. Chatter-
ton. The nearest Theatre to Chelsea, Pimlico, and West-
minster, the Park being open to carriages and foot passen-
gers all hours of the night.
THIS EVENING the performances will commence with
PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. Messrs. H. T. Craven and
J. Francis, Mesdames Murray and Eliza Arden.
After which, a new Tragic Ballet, entitled MY NAME IS
NORVAL. Supported by C. Young, Barrett, Mies Lydia
Thompson, Clara St. Casse,
Followed by a new sketch, A HOUSEHOLD FAIRY.
Miss Wyndham and Mr. H. T. Craven.
To conclude with the new pantomime of PUNCH AND
JUDY. Introducing Miss Lydia Thompson and the Corps
de Ballet. Clown, Harlequin, Columbine, and Pantaloon, and
the wonderful Performing Dogs.
Reduced Prices—Gallery, ed ; Pit, Is. The Box-office open
from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at half—past six ; perform
ance commences at 7.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATItE,
Westminster-road.
The Last Five Weeks of Mr. Cooke's Season.
THIS EVENING, the New Spectacular Drama by Mr. R.
Phillips, THE WARRIOR'S CAREER, with full stud of
Horses and great effects.—Scenes in the Circle by Astley's
world-renowned Equstrians, terminating with the Eques-
trian, Operatical, and Comic Pantomime of HARLEQUIN
TOM MOODY ; or, Old Towler the Huntsman and the God-
dess Diana; Diana, with Songs, Miss Jacobs.—Costly and
dazzling Transformation Scene.—Harlequin, M. Richarde ;
Columbine, Mdlle. Mazoni ; Clown, M. Hilderbrandt ; Pan-
taloon, Mr. P. Abbot —A family of Sprites —Epsom Races by
Living Jockies and real Ponies, with ring and Stage com-
bined—Performing Elephant, Dogs and Monkeys, and the
Great Salamander War Horse enveloped by real fire.
Commence at 7.
Notice.—The Grand Day performances, at Two o'clock, will
take place on Saturday, Jan. 21 and 28, and Saturday, Feb. 4
and 11.
Mr. Cooke respectfully intimates his Farewell Benefit will
take place on Monday, Jan. 30.

CANTERBURY HALL CONCERTS.—
EVERY EVENING. Sterndale Bennett's MAY
QUEEN.
And a Grand Selection from Meyerbeer's new opera of
DINORAH.
Comic Vocalists —Messrs. George Hodson (the Irish Come-
dian and Mimic), W. P. Critchfield, and E. W. Mackney.
Several interesting Pictures are added to the Fine Arts
Gallery. The suite of Halls have been re-decorated and
beautified, and constitute one of the most unique and brilliant
sights of the metropolis.
ROSA BONHEITIVS celebrated PICTURE of the HORSE
FAIR is now added to the already magnificent Collection of
Painting
is in the Canterbury Hall Fine Arts Gallery. The
gallery s open from 5 till 11 on Sunday Evening.

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THE WEATHER.—STJN OFFICE, JAN. 19, 1860.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE,
47--highest since noon yesterday.
45—lowest this morning and during the night.
47—this day at noon.

BAROMETER-29.68.
WIND, W.N.W. ; light, with fine sunshiny weathsr.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DA.Y.—Morning, 11h. 6m.—Afternoon, 11lh. 46m.
To-moßmow.-Morning, h. m.—Afternoon, 12h. 21m,

THE SUN.

LONDON, THURSDAY, JAN. 19, 1860

Somebody has at last been found to speak ou
quite frankly and explicitly against the Rifle Corps
Movement. This somebody, moreover, being no
other than the General Commanding in North
Britain, otherwise, to give him his full title, the
Commander-in-Chief in Scotland, the Lord MEL-
VILLE. The occasion for his lordship's outspeaking
was a recent meeting at Edinburgh in furtherance
of the very movement thus derided by the Scotch
Commander-in-Chief. Hitherto military men
have accorded the most genial and the most gene-
rous support to the Rifle Volunteers. They have
co-operated with the unskilled mass of civilians in
advancing the cause held manifestly so much at
heart from Land's End to John o'Groat's, from the
the Isle of Thanet to the Isle of Anglesea, by the
great bulk of the population. Among the most re-
cent indications of this cordial co-operation, we find
the gentlemen of the long robe, the enrolled mem-
bers of the Inns of Court Corps of Volunteers (already
numbering as many as 600 rank and file), sponta-
neouslyelecting a gallant Crimean officer (late of the
Indian army) as their adjutant, and another gallant
officer, late Captain in the Rifle Brigade, to be the
Major-Commandant of that regiment of barristers !
And not only this—but we find both the military
men alluded to, awaiting eagerly their approval by
the Marquis of SALISBURY, the Lord-Lieutenant of
the County of Middlesex. Proud, we have not
the least doubt of it—and as they have good rea•
sons to be—at having been thus chosen to officer a
regiment, of riflemen, the private soldiers and non-
commissioned officers in
in which, are members of the
Lo
bar of England. MELVILLE, however, thinks
differently not alone of the Inns of Court Rifle
Corps, but of the whole multitude of the now (at
least numerically) formidable body of rifle volun-
teers. His lordship contemns, in point of fact, as
the
we have intimated, the value, efficacy, and the
As Commander-
in-Chief wisdom of the entire movement.
of Scotland, he pronounces the vol eers
generally to be nothing less than " a loose and uso•
less kind of force," and a force that he predicts
" never will be efficient." Further, quoth Lord
MELVILLE, " The militia were not as efficient as
they might be, but if placed on a proper footing
they might be made efficient. As to the volunteer
force, it was perfectly useless, and no general officer
would command it." There is no doubt, of course,
at once as to this being pretty plain speaking. But
—as to the reasonableness of it ? Well, so far as the
observations go they might be applied equally well
to any body of raw recruits in any regiment in her

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