The Sun.
London, England, 1858-01-23 00:00:00

MERTHYR JUNCTION.

The cast of constructing this proposed new line
and works, including the purchase of land, &0., is
estimated at 80,0001.

MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, & LINCOLN-

SHIRE.

This company propose to apply for powers to
make a new line from Newton to Compstall, and
,heir ongine,r, Mr. Russell, reports that it will
cost 130,000/.

NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

The Lords of the Admiralty having given orders
for laying down a large 01-gun screw steamer at
Chatham to be called
,the Atlas, the shipwrights
have commenced preparing the timbers for her keel.
She is to be of the same dirn9nsious as the Renown,
91, recently launched from this establishment, and
will be fitted with engines of 1,000-horse power.
The remaining portion of the 68th Light Infantry
(about 150 men, under command of Lieutenants
Nicholetts and Thornton) embarked at Portsmouth
on board the Irish steamer Preussischeradler, in
order to join the depot of the regiment, at Fermoy.
It is notified that a review ofttre troops stationed
in this garrison willtske place on Southsea-common
on Monday in honour of the great national event on
that' day to be celebrated. There are, however, but
very few regular forces in the place available for
such a purpose. The troops now stationed here
include about 734 men of the 75th, the North
Lincoln and 2d York Militia Regiments, the Royal
Marine Artillery, a few men of the Engineers, and
a small detachment of the Royal Horse Artillery.
A detachment, consisting of 70 volunteers from
seven battery companies of Royal Artillery in Ire-
land, arrived at head-quarters, Woolwich, on
Thursday evening, to join a portion of the 13th
battalion Royal Artillery, under orders for service
in India.

On Wednesday the non-commissioned officers
and men of the 9th battalion Royal Artillery as-
sembled in one of their barrack-rooms, at Wool-
wich, fur the purpose of presenting Sergeant-Major
John King with a handsome silver taukard, bear-
ing a very flattering inscription, upon his being
discharged. He has served upwards of 27 years in
the Royal Artillery, 22 of which as a non-commis-
sioned officer.
Orders have been received at Chatham for those
non-commissioned officers recently appointed to the
Ist West India Regiment to proceed from that gar-
rison to Southampton fur the purpose of embarking
fur the Bahamas, where they will juin the head-
quarters of their corps.
Tile Lords of the Admiralty have forwarded an
order to Col. E. A. Parker, Commandant of the
Chatham division of Royal Marines, directiug the
presentation of a silver medal, with a gratuity of
15/. each, to Sergeant-Major W. Lane, and Ser-
geant-Major J. Morrisou, both of that division, for
long and meritorious service.
Capt. W. Peel, C. 8., is appointed a Naval Aide-
de-Camp to the Queen, in the room of Sir Baldwin
W. Walker, K. C. 8., promoted to flag rank.

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The Marchioness of Westmeath died yesterday after-
noon. Her ladyship occupied apartments in St. Janosee
Palace which almost immediately adjoin the (Marl
Royal, and yesterday, therefore, all the blinds 0w1.%
house were down as a sign that death was bum',
_l2_o_
around the rooms artists were busy kantyl: &ffon•
greens and making ready the d.osooratio
next. The contrast was suggestive.