The Sun.
London, England, 1860-07-18 00:00:00

TILE ARMY.

The entire disposable force of Royal Artillery in
garrison at Woolwich was yesterday paraded on
foot in front of the official quarters, in a body of
2,500 men, for the purpose of witnessing the annual
distribution of good conduct medals. They fell in
at a quarter past one o'clock, and formed in double
line. At two o'clock Gen. Sir Richard Dacres,
K.C.B. accompanied by his Aide-de-Camp, Major
W. E. k. Reilly, C. 8., Brigade-Major Shaw, and
other mounted officers of the garrison Star, in-
spected the line. The list of non-commissioned
officers and men (28 in number) who were about to
be decorated with the medals was afterwards called
over and responded to by their appearing in front,
when Gen. Dacres stooped forward, and, address-
ing the first recipient, a man belonging to the Royal
Horse Artillery, he attached the medal with a pin
to his left breast, expressing a hope that, as he had
highly merited the reward (which carried with it
an annuity), he might live long to enjoy it, and
stimulate others by his example to be equally dis-
tinguished. The General, having addressed an
appropriate remark to each one consecutively,
handed singly to Major Reilly the remainder of the
medals, which he conferred in the usual manner.
At the conclusion of the distribution the General
harangued the troops on the' subject of- the cere-
mony, interesting alike to him and them, in which
they had assembled to take part. The men, he said,
to whom the distinguished honours had just been
awarded had, during the long period of 18 years,
never failed in the due performance of their mili-
tary duties, and were registered as men of the most
unexceptionable and irreproachable characters.
These medals were rewards from their Sovereign,
and would descend as heirlooms to their families,
testifying as the most convincing evidence to their
worth and unblemished military life.
The following officers and troops, under orders
to proceed to India, have been selected to embark
on board the Surrey, at Gravesend for Calcutta :
Ensign A. Hutchinson' Ensign W. H. Adams, and
63 men of the Ist bat. 23d Royal Welsh Fusiliers;
Major B. Walton, Ensign B. P. Bromhead, and 81
men of the 38th Regiment ; Lieut. S. W. Mit-
chell, Ensign A. F. Kidston, and 100 men of the
42d Royal Highlanders; Capt. T. S. Robin, Ensign
C. S. Chapman, and 88 men of the 54th Regiment;
Lieut. F. F. Daniel, Ensign J. J. Buckle, Ensign
A. F. Leatham, and 93 men of the 75th Reginfistiti
TA.ient, J. Nicholas, Royal Artillery ; and Staff
,4
tons, Capt. F. Coote, will embark the following
reinforcements to-morrow for Calcutta, viz.:-4
officers and 76 men of the 34th Regiment, from Col-
chester ; 3 officers and 146 men of the 2d Battalion
Rifle Brigade, and 4 officers and 77 men of the 3d
Battalion Rifle Brigade, from Winchester. The
Windsor Castle, 1,074 tons, Captain W. H. Pare,
will embark the following troops at Gravesend for
Bombay :-2 officers and 25 men of the 3d (Prince
of Wales's) Dragoon Guards, from Canterbury ; 47
men of the 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabineers), from
Maidstone ; 2 officers and 55 men of the Ist Battalion
4th King's Own, and 1 officer and 68 men of the
83d Regiment, from Chichester; and 3 officers and
51 men of the Royal Artillery, from Woolwich.
The following reinforcements will embark in the
Canning, 1,021 tons, Captain J. Robertson, for Cal-
cutta :-6 officers and 71 men of the Royal Artil-
lery; 2 officers and 40 men of the Ist Battalion 6th
Regiment, one officer and 156 men of the 88th Con-
naught Rangers, and 1 officer and 72 men of the
97th Regiment, from Colchester ; and four officers
and 60 men of the Ist Battalion 19th Regiment,
froth Chatham.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL-JULY 17.

We have had a fair attendance of both town and country
millers to-day, who have in some instances obtained Ame-
rican wheats at a trifling concession, ex ship, but other
qualities cannot be quoted lower. Flour met little inquiry.
American mixed and yellow corn has had a limited sale at
a reduction of fully 6d per qr. Oats and oatmeal a better
inquiry, at full prices. Beans, peas, and barley maintain
fully previous quotations. The market on the whole closed
steady.

LEEDS, JULY 17.
The business passing in wheat to-day is decidedly im-
proved, and where sales were made is per qr advance was
obtained. Barley nominal. Beans quite as dear. Oats
and other articles unaltered.

SLEAFORD—JULY 15.
An average show of wheat at market to-day, for which
the trade was slow for most samples ' • other grain
ia-
active. White ruled at 56s to 60s, red 52s to 55s per qr.
Barley, 29s to 445; oats, 28s to 345; beans, 38s to 50s;
peas, —s to —a.

NORWICH CATTLE—Jr= 14.
The show of store cattle to-day was rather small, and
quality not so good. A short attendance at the market;
Trade slow, at Os to 10s reduction on former prices.
Scots, 4s to 4s 6d ; shorthorns, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ; Irish, 3s
to 4s 6d ; Devons, 4s Od to 4s 6d (estimated weight when
fat).
Fat beasts a small show. 8s 6d to 9s 6d per stone.
Sheep—There were more sheep•in the pens, and equal to
the demand.

Fat sheep, 8s 6d to 9s Od per stone ; prime, Or to Os.
Pigs—A fair supply. Store pigs, 25s to 355; fat pork,
7s 6d to 8s 6d per stone.

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF 1862,—The
guarantee fund subscribed now amounts to £335,300. It
is understood that the Royal Commissioners for the Exhi-
bition of 1851 are willing to grant the use of a park of their
estate at South Kensington for the exhibition, and that a
portion of the buildings to be erected will be permanent,
available for future exhibitions of art and industry,