The Sun.
London, England, 1860-01-07 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

The non-commissioned officers and men of the
Army Hospital Corps selected to proceed to China
left headquarters yesterday morning and proceeded
to Deptford to embark on hoard the screw steamer
Melbourne for Hong Kong. The, second detach-
ment of the same corps, also about to be despatched
to China, is expected to embark in the Mauritius on
the 16th inst.
During the temporai7 absence on leave of Col.
R. N. Phillips from Chatham garrison, the com-
mand of the Second Depot Battalion has devolved
on Major W. L. Stewart. Major C. Elgee has
assumed the command of the Third Battalion during
the absence of Lieut.-Col. C. E. Fairtlough.
The second batch of 10 guns made in the rifled
gun factories, Woolwich, was yesterday fired expe-
rimentally, with perfect success, in the presence of
the authorities, who pronounced the proof extremely
„satisfactory. The engagement to turn out for proof
20 guns per *eek has been thus far fulfilled to the
letter, and, according to the progress of the arrange-
ments, there is no doubt that a similar number will
be delivered over every week, notwithstanding the
unfinished state of the factories, which, from the
present appearance, are destined to form one of the
most gigantic establishments in her Majesty's do-
minions. A large number of offices and buildings
have been already demolished, and an immense area
within the range of the factories has been appro-
priated to the department, on which foundations
have been laid and buildings commenced, the walls
of which are rising with astonishing rapidity. The
export of ammunition, guns, shot, shell, waggons,
smiths' forges, intrenching carts and tools, military
clothing, harness, hospital and commissariat stores,
provisions, &c., is proceeding with the utmost dill-
,gence, an d every department throughout the Arsenal
is engaged in preparations for the war with China.
The splendid ship Khersonese, of 1,272 tons bur-
den, belonging to Messrs. George Duncan and Co.,
of London, yesterday arrived at the Arsenal-pier
from Liverpool, under engagement to her Majesty's
Government for China. She experienced some very
severe weather off the coast, The ship has not,
however, sustained the slightest damage, and is
perfectly ready to commence her embarkation hn-
mediately. The Khersonese is the seventh transport
taken up in the Ciiina service, and, as at present
stated, she will take out a number of Royal Ma-
rines, as well as stores for war. She was engaged
in a 6imilar service to Judie, and has also been em-
ployed on the Worth American line as a passenger
ship. llcr cabin accommodationis of a very supe-
rior class, having a large number of airy berths on
deck, as well as a spacious and well-appointed sa-
loon, sufficient for 700 or 800 passengers. She is
expected to be ready for sea before the end of the
month, as no alteration or repeirs are considered
necessary.

CAPTURES OF .51_,4VERS.

Letters from the East coast of Africa, via Bom-
bay, state that her Majesty's steam sloop Lynx, 5
guns, Licut.-Commandant H. Berkeley, had cap-
tured. two slavers. One of them, a dhow of 160
tons, was chased by the boats of the Lynx, in the
river Angora, and the Arab crew caused the slaves,
in number 200, to quit the ship with them. On the
boats of the Lynx, commanded by the lieutenant in
person, boarding the dhow, her crew opened a fire
upon her from the mangrove bushes on shore, but
she was taken up the river and scuttled. The se-
cond slaver was a dhow containing 70 slaves, and
these were taken, but the dhow was burnt. At
Zanzibar, the Lynx found the-steam frigate Assaye,
of the Indian navy, and the Sultan's brother in
arms and in. open rebellion. The Sultan was get-
ting the worst of it when the English
,officers from
the Lynx and the Assaye lent their assistance in
attacking a fortified house in which the rebel
brother was ensconced, putting the Sultan's guns in
position, and serving them under a very heavy fire,
finally driving the rebels out of the stronghold. On
tue followay day, by requisition from the British
consul, 100 men from the Assaye, and 47 from the
Li:nrcx.,elanded with a howitzer and rockets, and
d up the country under command of Lieut,
rheermKesteolyve;s lalitthe rebels retreated, and lodged
re-embarked
the town of Zanzibar. The detach-
mentceeded to the towng,iniannn board the' Lynx, which prc-
d came to an anchor, with the
muzzles of her
windows, and then landed grinningl in at the rebels'
Cained the men. Syed Burg-
hash, the rebel, then
l forth, and threw down
his arms. Subsequent'
for life, the Sultan beij ie 1"
been transported
to take his life.
The British Consul; Captain Rigby, was commis-
sioned to express the Sultan'sa letter
yofwbhich must
addressed to Lieut. Berkeley in a way in
be highly gratifying to the officer:
We quote, in conclusion, one expression
conspicuous gallantry of yourself and seve;7-" Thy
officers of her Majesty's ships Lynx and Assayeloun-
is
remaining for several hours under a heavy f
re,
serving the guns and. rockets in advance of nil
Saltan's troops, is talked of with admiration by all
classes, and has greatly raised the prestige of the
British name among the people here." The loss of
the Sultan's forces was 100 killed; of the rebel force
40, mostly by the guns and rockets.

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