The Sun.
London, England, 1860-10-23 00:00:00

TILE ARMY.

In consequence of the construction for the de-
fences of Milford Haven now in progress the officers
of the Royal Engineers mustered unusually strong
in that district, and are stationed as follows :
Pembroke Dock—Col. E. T. Forde, commanding
Royal Engineers ; Capt. R. D. Kerr ; Lieuts. Sal-
mond and Bolland, with Capt. C. G. M'Kenzie, 28th
Regiment, acting engineer. Hubberston Fort—
Lieut. E. T. Brooke. Popton Point Fort—Lieut.
C. Woodward. Stack Rock—Lieut. J. C. Ardagh.
Yesterday a general order was promulgated at
the Chatham division of Royal Marine Light In-
fantry, appointing the following officers, who have
just received commissions in the corps, to the divi-
sions named :—Second Lieuts. H. J. Lawrence, to
the Portsmouth division; S. H. B. Northcote, to
the Portsmouth ; T. D. Broughton, to the Ports-
mouth; J. E. M'Neale, to the Woolwich; J. N.
Harrison, to the Plymouth ; J. L. Buccale, to the
Portsmouth ; C. W. Barham, to the Plymouth ; S.
It. Lewis, to the Chatham ; L. S. Richard, to the
Woolwich ; and W. H. MT] waine, to the Plymouth.
Second Lieut. liinraan, of tha Plymouth division
of Royal Marine Light Infantry, was yesterday
promoted to First Lieut., and appointed to the
Woolwich division, vice Lieut. Woodruff, placed on
half-pay.
The whole of the available troops in garrison
belonging to the brigades of Royal Artillery at
Woolwich were yesterday drawn up on parade to
witness the presentation of medals and gratuities
awarded for long and meritorious service to Ser-
geant-Major Nelson, Bombardier Cu per, and Gunner
*Donald, on Staff and Provost duty, and attached
to the depot at Woolwich. In presenting the
medals, each of which entails a claim for £5 and
upwards, General Dacres, commanding the garri-
son, informed the recipients that he felt a special
gratification in awarding them the honours, as they
were men with whose individual merits he had been
long acquainted, and he hoped that in thus publicly
rewarding them their example would be an incite-
ment for others.

Capt. H.
Mercer's Ne.
3 Field Battery 4th Bri-
gade Royal Artillery, fully equipped with 12-
pounder Armstrong
w guns, was yesterday placed
Zealand, 'with an intimation
that their departure from h
will take place towards the e Woolwich,
latter end of November.
head-quarters,
Capt. J. Lyons, 8.A.,
at
present
School of Gunnery, as Assistant
Superintendent of
attached to the
Experiments, het: been appointed
Highness the Commandel- in.- Chief by his Royal
A. Noble as Assistant to Col. Tumt,lo, succeed Capt.
Inspector of
Artillery at Woolwich, the appointment of Capt.
Noble on the Staff having been cancelled at his
own
y resign
his Capt. Noble does not immediately ‘
his commission in the Royal Artillery, flaying ob-
tained three months' leave of absence from his rep.i.
mental duties, after which, in the event of his con-
templated connection with the firm of Sir William
Armstrong a nd Co. being carried out, he will solicit
her Majesty's acceptance of his resignation in the

army.
The 15th Brigade of Royal Artillery, stationed
in the forts on the western side of Portsmouth har-
bour, were yesterday officially inspected by Major-
Gen. Lord W. Paulet, C.B. His lordship was
accompanied by Col. Hugh Dunlop, RA., C. 8.,
commanding the Royal Artillery in the South-
Western district; Col. Somerset, C. 8., Deputy-
Quartennaster-General ; Col. Thack well, Deputy-
Adjutant-Gen.; and Capt. Milligan, Aide-de-Camp.

%CitTlIK ENSINGTON MlTSEUlll.—During the week
ending Oct. 20, 1860, the visitors have been as follows
day,:-
3-omuy. Tuesday, and Saturday, free days, 3,654 ; on
4 Tuepday, free evenings, 3,703; on the three
vaYenv&it(tdinission to the nublic 6d.), 1,2801 one asttuuddeennttag" de
the opening of th 6) x-Wlaseduesday, 195 ; total, 8,832. From
euxu, 1,712,879.