The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-28 00:00:00

Naval and Military Intatligatod.

APPOINTMENTS.—The following appointments were
made yesterd'iy at the Admiralty :—Chaplain and Naval
Instructor Rev. J. L. Moore to the Retribution, 28,
paddle ; Acting Assistant Surgeon George Goodwio to
the Siren, 16, sloop, on the South American Etwion.

PORTSMOUTH, AUG 27.
The Clyde, steam transport, embarked the 72d Rep.
meat this afternoon for the Channel IslandS. She sails
to-night.
Drafts of the 30th and 55th Regiments from Alder•
shot embarked to-day in the Sprightly and Pigmy, and
were conveyed to Cowes for Parkhurst.
The Hecate, 6, paddle-sloop, Commander Gordon,
went out of harbour and anchored at Spitbead to-day.
She is to leave for Madeira immediately with a large
stock of medicines for the squadron on the station, the
cholera beirg SD prevalent.
The Drake and Janus, gunboats, returned from their
cruise to the westward to-day.
The Cyclops, 6, paddle frigate, sailed last night for
the eastward.
The New Pelton, transp3rt, left to-day with stores for
Woolwich.

CHATHAM, Aug. 27.

A draft of the Royal Marines, from the Cyclepe, lately
returned from the Back Sea, arrived and joined their
headquarters last night, being the last detachment of
this corps expected to arrive from the Crimea. A. detach.
ment of Marine Artillery, consisting of one sergeant, one
bombardier, and nine gunners, together with seven pri-
vates' of the Plymouth division, also arrived, having
been discharged from the Argus at Sheerness.
An order has been issued by the authorities at this
garrison, directing that for the future the assistant stew-
ards and the assistant wardmasters of the medical staff
corps, now lying at Chatham barracks, are to proceed
in charge of those wounded and helpless Crimean inva-
lids who, on being discharged from the invalid depot,
require such agsistance to enable them to reach their re-
spective homes. This duty has hitherto been performed
by the sergeants belonging to the provisional battalion.
Seventy-nine non-commissioned officers and men be.
longing to the Ist Dragoon Guards, 611 Inniskilling
Dragoons, 10th Hussars' 12th Lancers, 15th Hussar.,
let Royals, 2d Royals, 7th Fusiliers, 9th, 23d Welsh
Fusiliers, 30th, 31st, 39th, 41st, 42d Highlanders, 44th,
50th Queen's Own, 67th, 68th Light Infantry, 71d
Highlanders 73d, 82d, 89th, 90th Light Infantry, and
93d Highlanders, left St. Mary's Barracks this morning
under the command of Ensign J. T. Whelan, 40th
Regiment, for the purpose of joining their respective
depots. The whole of the above were invalided home
from the Crimea, but have since recovered so as to be
able to join their regiments.

DEVONPORT, AUG. 27.

The Camilla, 16, Commander Colville, went out of
harbour ou Thursday last, and sailed on Monday for the
East Indies, taking a mail for the Cape of Good Hope.
The Queen, 116, Captain Jarvis, was paid off at this
port on Monday last.
The Sanspareil, 70, Captain Key, at this port, will be
paid wages this day (Wedne.day).
The Staunch, gunboat, Lieut. Wildman, will go oat
for a trial on Friday, preparatory to leaving for the East
India station.
SHIPS IN COMMISSION AT THIS PORT.—In the Sound.:
Conqueror, Implacable, Centurion, Brunswick, Nauti-
, line, Dapper, Forward, Banterer, Bouncer, Gleaner,
Skipjack, Goshawk, Riogdove, Cormorant, Wanderer,
Salamander, Sparrowhawh, and Alacrity, gunboats. In
Harbour : Impregnable, Royal William, Sanspareil,
Cambridge, Exmouth, James Watt, Inflexible, Ajax,
Osborne, Osprey, Amethyst, Himalaya, Sylph, Avon
Advice, Haughty, Macpie, Staunch, Redwing, Hind,
Confiance, Zephyr, Tortoise, and Hamoaze, lighters.