The Sun.
London, England, 1867-01-31 00:00:00

Naval and Military Intelligence.

The Barrosa, 21, screw corvette, 1,700 tons, 400-
horse power, Capt. H. Boys, was yesterday (Wed-
nesday) morning paid out of commission in Sheer-
ness dockyard by Capt. D. M‘L. Mackenzie, Cap-
tain of the flagship Formidable. Jeremiah Murphy
Cooper received a long service medal , and a
gratuity of £l5, and James M'Arthur received a
medal and £lO gratuity. The crew were granted
two months leave of absence, and the ship was
placed in the third division of the steam reserve.
The Charybdis, 17, screw corvette, 1,506 tons,
400-horse power, Capt. A. M'L. Lyons, after being
I inspected by the Commander-in-Chief, 1, ice-Adm.-
ral Sir Baldwin Walker, K.C.8., left the little Nore
I yesterday morning for the AuStrahan station, call-.
ling at Portsmouth en route.
yesterday Major-Gen. F. Murray, commanding
I the forces in the Chatham district, inspected the
corps composing the 2d battalion of Infantry, com-
prising the Ist and 2d battalions of the 3d (Queen's
Royals) Regiment, Ist and 2d battalions of the Bth
(King's) Regiment, 29th, 30th, and 40th Regiments.
The various depots were formed in front of their re-
spective quarters, on the general parade-ground, at
11 a.m., and on the arrival of Gen. Murray, accom-
panied by the officers of the Staff, the customary
salute was given. Each corps was then minutely
inspected, and, this completed, the battalion exe-
cuted a few manoeuvres, which brought the inspec-
tion to a close.

AN ADMIRAL'S BIRTHDAY.-411e village of Htlll-
- in Yorkshire, was ou Saturday th 3 scene of
great rejoicing occasioned by the gallant Admiral Mitford
having reached his 86th birthday. His numerous tenant
farmers, each mounted on horseback, assembled at eleven
o'clock at the Great Gun Battery, from which a portion of
the 2d East York Artillery Volunteers tired a salute of nine
guns, after which a procession was formed, accompanied by
the corps' band, passing through the village and grounds of
the park, and finally drawing up in front of the hall. Hero
Mr. Thomas Auburn, stet ard, in heraldic form, called
upon the venerable .admiral, who, with Mrs. Mitford, Mr.
and Mrs. Amhurst (their only daughter), and their five
I children, came to the door, when Mr. John Simpson, a
tenant farmer, read an address. The presentation and re-
ception of this address was deeply affecting, the bravo old
tar, with his grandchildren clinging around him, causing
a starting tear from many. Mr. W. A. T. Amhurst
sheriff .r Norfolk), his son-in-law, then returned thanks
on behalf of the admiral in impassioned and grateful terms.
Hearty cheers were given, after which the processionf .pro-
ceededd to the White Swan, where a most b_unitithu
wan
withdrawn,- Mr. Amhurst was called to thein
full,
sumptuous dinner was provided. After theuhcaoir
when
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time of writing none of tho Mahon mills could resume
work. The waters are kept up by the effects of the warm
winds on the snowdrifts on the moors, and to all appear-
ance the flood will last the week out.