The Sun.
London, England, 1860-01-21 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

Major-General Eyre, in command of the garrison
at Chatham, has decided on practising the entire
force under his command in fit Id operations on a
considerably enlarged scale, in order to make the
officers and troops acquainted with the military
tactics usually performed by an attacking force.
With this view the general has issued cadent for the
whole force of the garrison, which numbers several
thousand men and includes three depot battalions
of infantry, the cores of Royal and Indian Engi-
neers, the Royal Marine Light Infantry, and the
Royal Engineer train, to be held in readiness for a
sudden march into the country for a few miles,
when the whole body will compose an army in ad-
vance on the garrison, so as to prevent the enemy
marching into or leaving the town. Pickets and
skirmishers will be thrown out, and all the roads
from the side of the Medway and across the coun-
try for several miles will be occupied by the several
corps, who will be prepared to defend them in the
event of an enemy approaching in that direction.
The line of observation will extend upwards of four
miles, when the troops will commence their march
on the garrison by the several roads leading to the
town, in order that no interference may take place
with the movements of the separate corps. The
various corps are to go out alone for practice before
the entire force is called out, the Royal Engineers
having been directed to commence operations to-day
These manoeuvres will be repeated by the General
at frequent intervals in order that the troops may
be made perfect in this part of their militar3 duties.
Recruits for the Royal Artillery have arrived at
head-quarters, Woolwich, since Christmas, in un-
usual numbers, and, with the reinforcements which
have been created by the enrolment of a large pro-
portion of the discharged troops from India, who
have arrived from Gravesend, Blackwell, and Lon-
don, the depot Brigade has been augmented to an
extraordinary degree, the 7th and Bth batteries of
Field Artillery having attained to upwards of 400
effective men each.

The excavations for the foundation of the me-
morial which is about to be erected at the eastern
entrance to Brompton Barracks, Chatham, to the
memory of those officers and men of the
Royal Engineers who fell in the Crimea,
have been commenced by Messrs. Maysfield and
Son, Gray's-inn-lane, London, the builders ; but
in consequence of the lofty and massive character of
the proposed structure it is probable that six months
will be occupied in its erection. The site selected
by the Government is the piece of ground between
the Hut Barracks and the Brompton Barracks, to
which latter building the memorial will form an
appropriate entrance, forming, as it will, the ex-
treme boundary of the noble parade-ground. The
architect, is Mr. Digby Wyatt, who has prepared
the drawings and plans, and under whose direction
the memorial will be erected. The designs, which
have received the approval of the Government,
include a large central arch between 20 and 30 feet
iu height, on each side of which will be a smaller
arch, :upwards of 12 feet in height and of pro-
tionationate width. The general form of the
structure will be that of a parallelopipedon, nearly
40 feet in height, 44 feet in width, and 10
feet in depth. The whole will be surmounted
by an elaborately built attic, the spandrils, pede-
stals, and their accessories having carvings of
various designs in rigid. It will be built from
Portland stone, with white marble tablets and
facings, on which will be engraved the names of
every officer, non-commissioned officer and man of
the Royal Engineers who fell during the Russian
war. On the architrave will be engraved the
motto of the Royal Engineers, " Übique quo fas et
gloria ducunt."
The large building which has been fitted up at
the Royal Marine Barracks, Chatham, under the
authority of the Lords of the Admiralty, for thea-
trical performances by the officers and men and for
other purposes of entertainment, is now completed,
and arrangements have been made for the opening
performance to take place on Wednesday evening
next. The stags is fitted with appropriate
scenery, mechanical contrivances, and, in fact,
every requisite, and the services of some ac-
tresses have been engaged to take the female
characters in the pieces to be played. The amateur
performance on tha opening night will consist of
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R. VAC FROM A WRECK.--TRAMoRE.—A very
curious and valuable relic of the ill-fated Sea Hems wrecked
in Tramore Bay in 1816, has been discovered. It consists at
a musket, marked D 10, in a perfect state of preservation,
after being under water for 44 years, and belonged, no doubt,
to the gallant 59th Regiment, who, after passing the perils
of the Peninsular wars and the Battle of "Waterloo, were
wrecked in Tramore Bay, when over 300 perished. The
stock is in perfect order ; the lock and barrel are encrusted
with shells, sand, &c. It is a great curiosity, and is at pre-
sent in the possession of Captain Fry, of the Tramore
Hotel. It was found at low-water mark by a man named
Kelly.
THE VOLUNTARY PARTY AND THE APPROACHING
SESSION.—The executive of the Liberation Society have
issued cards of invitation to their leading supporters to •
soiree, to take place at the London Coffee-house next Thurs-
day evening ; the obj(ct of the meeting being, as we under •
intended
stand, to put out a programme of the society's
movaments during the Parliamentary session now about to
commence. From this it may be assumed that the execu-
tive have not been scared by the " Church Defence" move-
ment which has been organised within the fast fe w months ;
Ind but a short time will elapse before the itsswilanta of the
society's policy will have an opportunity of ascertaining
how far they have succeeded in inducing a reactionary
feeling in the House of Commons in respect, to church-
rates, endowed schools, and other pressing
ecclesiastical
matters.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
under the management of Mies L. Pyne and Mr.W. Harrison.
THIS EVENING, VICTORINE. Messrs. Santley, H.
Haigh, H. Ccrri, G. Honey, Walworth, tte. Misses Parepa,
Thirlwall.

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

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

?THEATRE-ROYAL LYCEUM.-
..1- • Sole Lessee and Directress, Madame Celeste.
Rc-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-
travacranza and Pantomime, KING THRUSHBEARD, the
Llar TTLE PE and the GREAT PASSION. Clown, Mr. 11.
Mshall—ColT umb Miss Rosin°.
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