The Sun.
London, England, 1867-08-27 00:00:00

some siege operations on an unusually extensive
scale, which are fixed to take place on Monday next,
on which occasion there will be a review of the en-
tire force of the garrison. In addition to the regular
troops it is intended that a large body of Volunteer
corps shall take part in the operations, which, from
the arrangements in progress, promise to be carried
out on a scale of great magnitude. For some
months past the whole extent of the lower lines at
Chatham has been in possession of the Royal Engi-
neers, who have covered every portion of the ground
at their disposal with trenches, batteries, saps, ma-
gazines, and other works which are carried down to
the Medway, several hundred men, under the super-
vision of a numerous body of officers, having been
daily employed in the field .vorks ever sin the wea-
ther would permit. The siegeoperations will be Nr-
s•mally directed by Sir Jo'ln F. Burgoyne, G.(1.13,,
Inspector-General of Royal Engineers.
The depot of the 22d Regiment, now stationed
at Chatham, is shortly expected to proceed from
that garrison to Newcastle, the route for the depar-
ture of the regiment being daily expected at Chatham
from the Horse Guards.
The Channel squadron, comprising the ironclad
screw steamships Minotaur, flagship of Rear-Admi-
ral Frederick Warden, Capt. James Goodenough ;
Bellerophon, Capt. Edward Tat ham ; Achilles, Capt.
Edward Vansittart ; awl Lord Clyde, Captain
Roderick Dew, C. 8., arrived in Portland harbour
Saturday from the westward. The fleet are
under orders to remain at the Portland rendezvous
until the Lords of the Admiralty make their annual
official inspection of her Majesty's ship stationed in
Portland harbour, as well as the progress of the
works connected with the fortifications in course of
construction on the Verne heights, the breakwater,
&c. Their Lordships are expected to arrive at
Portland on Wednesday or Thursday next.
The ironclad screw corvette Pallas, Capt. M.
Connolly, joined the Channel squadron on Sunday
at Portland.

The uuarmoured screw steamer Trafalgar, 72,
2,900 tons, 500-horse power (nominal), late the
flagship of thn Coastguard at Queen's Ferry, is
ordered to be brought forward for the first division
of the Steam Reserve in the Medway, in readiness
for being recommissioned. It is stated at Chatham
that she is intended for service in one of the ports
of Ireland.
The screw steam frigate Liverpool, 35, was
placed, on Saturday, in Nu. 1 dock at Keyham.
The screw steam frigate Phoebe, 35, Capt. John
Bythesea, will probably leave Plymouth for Halifax
on Saturday next.
Iler Majesty's double-screw gunboat Plover, under
a series of experimental trials, has again returned
to Woolwich, and was yesterday docked to shift her
two-bladed screw, to be replaced with a three-
bladed one, in readiness for another trial of speed.
The trial just completed was to test the increase of
speed caused by the fan having been reefed 2 feet
forward, and which gave an additional speed of
about one-tenth of her former trial. The increased
speed was registered at 10.792 full speed and 9.486
half po-ver; and with the port engine stopped the
speed was 8.261 knots per hour, which was very
favourable. The Plover was commanded by Com.
Dillon, of the Steam Reserve at Woolwich, and
Mr. Steel and Mr. Crossland were in attendance
from the Admiralty and tit.; Controller's Depart-
ments. She will be shortly commissioned, and is
pronounced especially suitable fur China, the River
Plate, or any shallow water service. This will be
her first conudssion.
Lieut. and. Adjt. John Straghan, Royal Marine
Light Infantry, is appointed to be Second Captain
at the Woolwich Division, vice Capt. Wilson, re-
tired full pay.
Lieut. I'. A. Le Brcton is rai eel to increased pay,

vice S.. ragliau.
The fol:ov:ing appointmok has been male in the
lloy al NaVal Reseive DJuglas, to he sub-lieut.
The following appointments were tu.tde yester-
day at the Admiralty :—Staff Commander B. B.
Stuart, Staff Cournander W. G. Aldrich, and Staff
Commander J. Symons, to the Fisgard ; Lieut. C.
B. Payne, to the Nelson ; Lieut. G. T. Morrell, to
the Fisgard,- additional, for temporary service as
Tr tnsport CY.l.:er at Deptford ; Lieut. Duke D.
Yox,;., C.. 1. WiT.l, Lieut. Spene....r M. Med-
W. F. llo.lghey, Li at. E. L. Green,
Litmt. F. W. to the Fisgartl, additional,
fur temporary s:rvicc in transports ; Navigating
Lioxs. J. E. Sz.ulamorc an IJ. F. Aylen, to the
Fi:3glrd ; • S 1:,-1;eitt. C. E. S:ewart to the Ja3eur ;
J. D. paymaster, to the Indus; E. Jago,
paymaster, to the Nelson ; It. JohEson, assist.-
paymaster in &largo, to the Oberon; and F. Ilynd-
man, assist.-paymaster, to the Victory.

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