The Sun.
London, England, 1858-10-22 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

A large party of recruits arrived at Chatham yes-
terday from London, for the purpose of joining the
depots of the East India regiments at that garri-
son. The number of recruits who have recently
joined at Chatham is very considerable, and
at present it is at the rate of about 200 per
week. Exclusive of the recruits joining the line
regiments, the corps of Royal Engineers is recruit-
ing its ranks rather briskly.
Staff Assistant-Surgeon S. Killery and Staff
Assistant-Surgeon T. A. C. Macarthy have been
ordered to hold themselves in readiness to embark
for India, and Staff Assistant-Surgeon L. A. White
for Ceylon.
The enrolled pensioners composing the Woolwich
and Deptford divisions, in command of Lieut.-Col.
Forbes and Major Warde, staff officers of pensioners,
having completed their nine days' drill on Wool-
wich-common, yesterday underwent the annual in-
spection under Col. Bloomfield, aide-de-camp to the
Queen and acting commandant of Woolwich Garri-
son. The Woolwich division mustered four com-
panies 407 strong, and the Deptford division one
company of 98 men. The veterans went through
their field-day manceuvres in admirable style, and
were highly complimented by Col. Bloomfield.'
During the week the whole of the troops en•
camped at Aldershot have been inspected by Gen.
the Hon. A. Spencer, C. 8., preparatory to their
review by his Royal Highness the Duke of Cam-
bridge, the Commander-in-Chief.
A detachment of artillery has arrived at Dover
from Woolwich to reinforce the garrison ; they
have been quartered in the Drop Redoubt. By
orders ipued from the War-office 34 rounds of am-
munition are served out to each gun in the fortress.
The whole of the troops in garrison at Dover have
just been reviewed by Gen. Crawford.
Yesterday orders were issued for the 4th batta-
lion of the Military Train to march from camp to
Dublin on Monday next, the 25th inst., to embark
for Liverpool, and then proceed to the camp a
Aldershot.

Lord Seaton, accompanied by his aides-de-camp,
Col. Colborne and Capt. Prendergast, arrived at
Galway on Wednesday, on a tour of inspection, as
military commander in Ireland, of the fortifications
and garrisons on the east coast of Ireland.
The 28th Foot, stationed at Malta, is ordered to
embark on board the steam troopship Perseverance
on. Monday next, the 25th inst., to proceed to Gib-
raltar, and, passing through Egypt to Suez, to em-
bark there on the 3d of November in steamers which
will carry them on-to Bombay.
Yesterday several additional recruiting parties
were sent out in the metropolis to enlist men for
the 15th Hussars, Colonel Key. During the clay
a number of fine young fellows joined the regiment,
men being taken at the reduced standard of 5 feet
4. Recruiting parties were also out for the 6th
(Enniskillen) Dragoons ; they were also extremely
successful, numbers of men, chiefly from Militia
regiments, volunteering to join the service com-
panies in India. Increased activity is ordered to be
used in recruiting for the Indian Light Cavalry,
and men are to be entered for that service at the
reduced standard of 5 feet 2.

MILITIA.
The Devon Artillery were dismissed to their
homes on Wednesday, having completed their 21
days' training at Devonport. On Tuesday the re-
giment was inspected by Col. H. Pester, Command-
ing Royal Artillery in the Western district, who
paid a very high compliment to both officers and
men upon their general appearance, steadiness
under arms, the correctness of their battalion
movements, and theiz\kerformance at garrison gip
drill, the whole of which the inspecting officer said

A DESCRIPTION OF MELBOURNE.

The following description of Melbourne is from
a correspondent of a Mauritius paper:—
" Six years ago everything betokened disorder,
confusion, and misery in Melbourne. The streets
were unpaved, undrained, and unlighted, the roads
were quagmires, houses were scarce, rents enor-
mous, prices of things fabulous, extortion the order
of the day, and comfort was not to be had for love or
money. Men, women, and children were huddled
together in squalid wretchedness in canvas tents;
hundreds of people night after night stood exposed
to the drenching rain, homeless and shelterless,
But now what a change ! The growth of Mel-
bourne has been wonderful, and affords another
illustration of the colonising powers of the Anglo-
Saxon race. Shops and public buildings of con-
siderable splendour and architectural pretensions
have everywhere risen. The streets are as well
flagged and lighted as those of London. Gas has
been introduced into the Houses of Parliament, the
theatres, the hotels, the churches, and many private
establishments. Cabs, carts, carriages, and vehicles
of every description, are constantly whirling about.
Collins-street reminds one of Cheapside ; people
are to be seen there in thousands, humming, buz.,
zing, and swarming, like a mighty hive of bees.
" The mail for England closes to-day, and the
post-office is besieged by throngs. Boys of all sorts
and sizes ply their noisy craft, and cries of Sum-
mary for England,' Argus, Argus,' Herald,
Herald," Age, Age,' resound on all sides. Here
and there in every principal street you discover men
presiding over small tables provided with pens, ink,
and paper, where for a consideration persons can
write letters or address newspapers for England.
Further on you observe at short distances phizzes
like Sam Weller, the boots. The stock in trade of
these persons consists of three brushes, a bottle of
blacking, and a resting log. The shoe-black brigade
do well here. What a place Melbourne is for meet-
ing old faces ! Within the last two hours I have
been hailed by men from London, Mauritius, South
Africa, Adelaide, and elsewhere. How hearty is the
shake of the hand. Row absolutely English you
feel Come. along, old fellow,' says an old friend I
have not seen for years, let us have some tiffin at
the Criterion.' We get to this hotel at 1 p.m. The
dining-room is very large, a fountain is playing in
the centre, 300 people are feeding; the fare is
varied and excellent, the wines are A 1, and the
attendance unexceptionable. lam delighted with
the guests. How well they dress, how fast
they talk, and how fresh and healthy they
look ! The way in which each one squared his ac-
count took my fancy. There was no ' Waiter,
what is to pay ? ' Every one knows what he has
had, and can see by the carte what the figure is.
You will notice them take out half-a-crown or 55.,
place it on the counter, and walk out, The hotel-
keeper says that it answers people's purpose to be
honest when they are properly dealt with, and in-
stead of sustaining a loss by the system he has been
a gainer, because the time saved is equal to a dozen
waiters. If you ask for a nobbler of brandy the de-
canter is brought to you, and a man must be a beast
o would take advantage of the confidence re-
posed, in him.
" There. are three very good theatres in Mel-
bourne, viz., the Royal, the Princess's, and the
Olympic. The Royal is the Drury-lane of the
colony. Then there are all sorts of exhibitions,
and last there is Cremorne. Of course, I dropped
in at all these places occasionally, and to the credit
of Victoria I never in my life saw people in any
part of the world behave themselves better than
the men and women who frequent these resorts.
" Amongst the various public buildings I visited
during my stay in Melbourne, none pleased me
better than the Public Library. You enter a large
hall supported by Corinthian columns, and paved -
with tessellated marble. You ascend a fine broad
staircase, and are in the library—a really splendid
apartment, diffused with that soft and studious light
which ground glass so beautifully affords. The ar-
rangement of the books, 8,000 in number, is excel-
lent. You can get at what you want in a minute.
The books are all bound in calf and gold, and are of
the best and latest editions. The accommodation
is very superior. In fact, a nobleman's library►
would not furnish you with better. I visited it
several times, and on no occasion saw less than 50
or 60 persons present. The Legislature voted-
£s,ooo for books last year, and another £5,000
for the same purpose this year ; besides which
the munificent sum of £20,000 has been granted
for adding another wing to the structure. The
average attendance at the library, which is open ,
free of charge to the public, from 10 o'clock in the
morning till 9 o'clock in the evening, is 200 daily.
" I paid a visit to both Houses of Parliament, the
exterior of which is not yet completed. The, deco- _
rations of the interior are very gorgeous. Even
in golden Victoria I was quite unprepared for such
a display of costly splendour. When all is finished
the outlay will not fall very short of a million
sterling.
"In the House of Assembly I heard Ebden,
O'Shanassy, Duffy, Blair, and others of less note.
Ebden is the treasurer—rather a fine-looking man,
and the exact image of his father at the Cape of
Good Hope. Duffy is a small, spare, bilious-look-
ing man, with a rather rueful countenance ; but he
has a fine, dark, piercing eye, which flashes with
warmth and intelligence. His voice is thin and
shrill, but he speaks rapidly, earnestly, and to the
purpose. O'Shanassy is a big, bushy, stout-looking
gentleman. He speaks with great fluency, and you
see at once he is an old hand at debate. He is one
of the leading men, and possesses great influence.
From all I could learn, it would appear that Michie
(the Advocate-General) is the great gun of the As-
sembly.

" The suburbs of Melbourne, such as Coiling-
wood, Brighton, Richmond, and St. Kilda, have
more than kept pace with the progress of the city.
Some of the villas and many of the terraces that
stud these favourite places of resort would not dis-
credit any of the suburbs of London. The railways
are in full play to various parts of the country. In
a few years the iron horse' may be expected to be
seen travelling over every part of this go-ahead
colony. Some people prophesy all sorts of misfor-
tunes as the penalty of colonial extravagance. But
I share in none of these doleful predictions. I have
faith in the development of the resources of the
country, and the indomitable energy and persever-
ance of the people."
F-

,EIGATE .hLECTION.—R,EIGATE, Octoer 21.—A
meeting had been advertised for this evening at the Town-
hall, at which Mr, Edwin James had announced his inten-
tnhetomeeting a number of railway Isihoonutold
pursue
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they rushed in and took possession of the building. When
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Mr. James came forward to address the meeting a scene of
disgraceful riot and confusion ensued, lighted fireworks
were thrown with other missiles, and the majority of the
persons present being provided with railway whistles and
cat-calls, an almost indescribable scene of confusion and ex-
citement prevailed. This continued for a considerable time,
and Mr. James at length, finding that it was imposible to
obtain a hearing, bowed and retired. From what occurred
this evening it is anticipatei that the same parties will re-
new the scene of violence to-morrow, and the authorities
have felt it their duty to swear in a sufficient number of
special constables to prevent any disturbance of the public
peace.
A GREAT GUN AT WINDSOR CASTLE.—On Wed-
nesday a monster piece of ordnance was brought from Wool-
wich to Windsor Castle, by command of her Majesty, and
placed on the North-terrace, where it will be inspected by
the Prince Consort, and a suitable situation selected for its
permanent position. The gun was taken during the late
wat from the Chinese, and brought to England by the ship
Sibyl ; it is an admirable piece of workmanship in brass,
and weighs 7 tons 31ewt. 81b. ; its length is 13/ feet, girth
7 feet 3 inches, and 12 inches in the bore. It requires up-
wards of 301 b. of powder to load it, and it will carry a ball
of 2001 b. weight. The value of the brass alone is estimated
at between £5OO and £6OO. It is somewhat remarkable- that
as so many officers of the Guards, as well as of Eton Col-
lege, have fallen in the late Crimean war, that no trophy
has yet been received by the authorities either at Windsor
or Eton, although we perceive that most of the large towns
in England have been presented with some memorial of that'
war.

CROWDED STATE OF THE tIVERpOOL TIMBER
DOCKS.—The Brunswick Dock, at the south end of the
Liverpool range, and the dock which is at present chiefly
devoted to the accommodation of the timber trade, is at pre-
sent so crowded by vessels laid up and idle, that vessels
actually laden with cargoes cannot flnd room to enter. This
state of affairs was brought before the attention of the Doan
(Mr. yesterday, but after some discussion the chairman
(Mr. C. Turner) said that no permanent relief could be
afforded until the persons interested would consent to have
the Brunswick Dock rim dry, in order that the water con-
nexion with other docks might be made. The dock sur-
veyor (Mr. Hartley) said that the running of the dock dry
would soon be a matter of necessity, as eleven years had -
elapsed since it was dry, mid the gates were in a very bad

had highly gratified him. It is due to the regi-
ment to add that their conduct in billet has been
most satisfactory.

- - -.,
Yesterday orders were issued for the Forfar and
Kincardine Militia Artillery, Lieut.-Colonel Laird,
commandant, to move from Dublin to Cork on Mon-
day next, the 25th inst., to do garrison duty at
Spike, Island, Haulbowline, and Rocky Islands.
Yesterday a detachment of the Limerick Militia
arrived at Parkhurst, Isle of Wight, for garrison
duty.
The 2d Somerset Militia, under the command of
Colonel Pinney, which has been under training for
the last three weeks, was inspected on Wednesday
by Major-General Eden, commander of the Wes-
tern District. The regiment having. been put
through various manoeuvres was addressed in com-
plimentary terms by Major-General Eden, who said
that it must indeed be gratifying to the Lord-Lieu-
tenant, to the commanding officer, and to all con-
nected with the county, to see so fine a body, of
militia and recruits assembled on such an occasion.

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