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

NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

7n consequence of circumstances which have re-
cently taken place in connection with the issuing
of r ecessaries to those troops under orders to pro-
ceed to India, the whole subject is now under the
consideration of the authorities at the Horse
Guards, several very important alterations for the
benefit of the soldier being understood to be in con-
templation. It has for some time past been ob-
served that there has arisen a feeling of dissatis-
faction in the mind of the soldier who is about to
embark for India in consequence of what is con-
sidered the unfair treatment to which he is sub-
jected in comparison with his officer, who proceeds
in the same vessel. In addition to having to pur-
chase his sea kit, which amounts to within a few
shillings of 21., the soldier on embarking for India
is placed under a stoppage of 6d. per diem for
rations, exclusive of beer money, whereas the officer
is allowed free rations on board, except in the case
of those returning to England on " private affairs."
It is now proposed to provide the troops gratui-
tously with sea necessaries, and to place them on
the same footing as the officers with regard to their
rations.
The Admiralty steam vessels, Vivid, Master
Commander Allen, Black Eagle, Master Com-
mander Petley, and Banshee (not in commission)
are ordered to be got ready with all despatch, to
form a part of the squadron which will convey the
Princess Royal and the Prince of Prussia from
Ragland after the marriage of their royal high-
nesses.
The launch of the Gannett screw steam-sloop, of
11 guns, at Pembroke Royal Dockyard, took place
on Wednesday, at Pembroke, about 5 o'clock in
the evening, in a most satisfactory manner. On
being afloat, she was taken in charge by Mr.
Martyn, assistant master-attendant of Devonport,
where, on being jury-rigged, she is to be navigated,
and placed in commission. The following are her
dimensions :—Length between the perpendiculars,
151 ft. ; ditto of keel for tonnage, 131 ft. 21 in. ;
breadth extreme, 29 ft. 1 in. ; ditto for tonnage,
28 ft. 9 in. ; ditto moulded, 28 ft. 3 in. ; depth of
hold, 15 ft. 10 in. ; burthen in tons, 5771 ; horse
power, 500.
Orders for disembodying the Pembroke dockyard
battalion, in common with other yards, arrived here
this week, and the force has been disbanded accord-
ingly. The adjutants are placed on half-pay, and
the men are allowed to retain their present clothing.
Orders have been given to complete the Colossus,
80, screw steamer, and the Argus, 6, paddlewheel
steamer, now in dock at Chatham, so that those
steamers may be undocked during the ensuing
month.

An Admiralty order was yesterday received at
Woolwich byCommod•re Shepherd, superintendent
of the dockyard, ordering the uniforms to be pre-
sented to the non-commissioned officers and privates
of the Dockyard Brigade. The order also specifies
that Lieutenant and Adjutant Christie is to be
placed on half-pay, and the whole of the brigade
is to be forthwith disbanded, the stores, &c., to be
returned to the depot.
The whole of the numerous staff comprising the
officers and crew retained on the books of the re-
ceiving ship Fisgard, bearing the flag of Commo-
dore Shepherd at Woolwich, was yesterday paid
off, forming an aggregate of 600 officers and men,
all of whom, with the exception of Masters Mug-
ford and Williams, removed to the half-pay list,
retained on the establishment for the ensuing five
years.
The French Government tank-vessel Tocsin,
Captain Leloy, from Cherbourg for Goree, put into
Plymouth on Wednesday evening, one of her crew
having been injured by a fall from the bowsprit.
He is under the charge of Mr. Francis Fox, sur-
geon, and is progressing favourably.