The Sun.
London, England, 1860-04-12 00:00:00

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His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, ac-
companied by Gen. Sir J. F. Burgoyne,
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Inspector-General of Fortifications; maj-G
Sir R. Airey, K.C.B , Quartermaster-General;
Major General Eyre, commandant of the garrison,
and a number of other officers, was occupied until
late on Tuesday evening in making a complete in-
spection of the fortifications and other works of
defence connected with the garrison of Chatham.
Immediately after the close of the inspection his
Royal Highness made a complete circuit of the gar-
rison with the view of examining the several loca-
lities best adapted for the erection of works of de-
fence for the protection of the garrison. His Royal
Highness also inspected the fortifications erected in
the neighbourhood of the dockyard, which the Go-
vernment has decided on considerably extending by
the formation of additional batteries and works of
defence on St. Mary's Island, for the protection of
that portion of the dockyard and garrison open to
an attack from the sea. After spending several
hours in the examination of the garrison defences,
his Royal Highness, accompanied by the officers
above enumerated, almost immediately proceeded
through Chatham and Rochester, and inspected
the line of country between the Thames and the
Medway, where it is proposed that fortifications
shall be erected, and in the neighbourhood of
which the Government has recently purchased a
Considerable district, for the purpose of a long
range rifts practising ground for the troops be-
longing to Chatham garrison, who are to be hutted
near the spot during the time they are undergoing
their instruction.
His Royal Highness returned to 7
Chatham garrison about
o'clockt on Tuesday even-
ing, and remained that night
Eyre,at Government- house,
the official residence
guss ished
di party of officers meeting his Royal a distin-
al High-
ne at nner.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge
yes-
terday paid a visit of inspection to Sheerness.At
10.40 a.m. a Royal salute from all the ships in com-
mission Was fired as his Royal Highness passed
down the river Medway on board the Commander-
in-Chief's steam-tender Wildfire, under command of
Master-Commander George Brockman, A guard
of honour, composed of part of the Norfolk Militia
Artillery received his Royal Highness on landing
at the Ordnance. chamber. His Royal Highness and
staff proceeded to the residence of the Commander-
in-Chief, "Vice-Admiral of the Red Edward Harvey.
The entire sea defences, fortifications, &c., were first

inspected by his Royal Highness and scientific offi-
cers, accompanied by Major-General Eyre, Com-
mandant of Chatham Garrison ; Deputy-Adjt.-Gen.
Bingham, Royal Artillery; Col. Nedham, Royal
Artillery, Commandant of Sheerness Gar...son ; Col.
Montague, of Sheerness, Royal Engineers ; Colonel
Laird and Capt. Boothby, of the Forfar and Kin-
cardine Militia Artillery, and the entire staff of the
garrison. The Forfar and the Norfolk Militia
Regiments of Artillery were then inspected on
parade by his Royal Highness, after which they
were inspected on the centre seaward battery at
heavy gun drill. The soldiers' barracks and offi-
cers' quarters were minutely inspected by his Royal
Highness. 'lhe principal objects of inspection by
his Royal Highness and staff officers were the bat-
teries seaward, and the general fortifications sur-
rounding the fort, arsenal, &c.
The examinations of candidates for direct com-
missions by the Council of Military Education com-
menced yesterday before Major-Gen. Rumley, the
Vice-President, and other members of the Council.
There were above 100 candidates.

The whole of the troops in Woolwich garrison
having been granted a general helyday since the
morning of Friday last (Good Friday), the usual
field exercises and drills were recommenced yester-
day morning. The four batteries forming the gar-
rison reserve of the 4th field brigade of Artillery,
were yesterday served with 10 rounds of blank am-
munition, and assembled on the review ground in
command of Col. Dick, when they were inspected
and put through a course of active field exercises in
the presence of General Sir Richard Dacres, com-
manding the garrison and staff. After the exercises
the General proceeded to an inspection of the stables
and barrack quarters. The battalion of Royal Ma-
rines was likewise marched to Woolwich-common
in command of Col. Hopkins, C. 8., Aide-de-Camp
to her Majesty, and went through a course of com-
pany drill.
Yesterday morning upwards of 2,000 appli-
cants for employment again thronged the entrance
to the Royal gun factories in Woolwich Arsenal,
it having been announced that an addi-
tional number of artificers and labourers would
be taken on in the department.. An attempt was
made to organise the immense body into sectional
columns or divisions of about 100 each, but the un-
ruly desire which they exhibited to be foremost for
examination rendered the attempt abortive. 250
or 300 were, therefore, hastily selected and ordered
for medical attestation, and the remainder were
dismissed. As soon as the whole of the machinery
now in course of erection is in working condition
the establishment will be again increased to the
number intended to be added.