The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-26 00:00:00

NATAL 41'TD MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

The following general orders, addressed to the
army at home and abroad, have been issued from
t he Horse Guards :
.. His Royal Highness the General Commanding-ia-
Chief directs that when officers of the regimental staff or
of the civil departments are called upon to attend as
mensbers of,oonrts-martial, courts of inquiry, and boards
of investigation or survey, they shall sit and vote by
seniority according to their relative rank, as set forth in
pages 6 and 7of the Queen's Regulations' and Orders
for the Army, except as presidents, which post will
always be filled by the senior commanding officer.—By
eoramand,
" G. A. WETEMIALL, A.dintant.General."
" The General Comnaading.in-Chief has directed a
new form to be issued from the War Department, show-
ing in detail the correct mode of keeping the soldier's
mord of service, one copy of which is to be inserted in
the regimental register for information and guidance.—
By command,
" G. A. WETHERALL, Adjutant-General."
In consequence of the disclosures which have re-
salty taken place relative to the constant supply
of boiled meats to the troops of the Line a return
has been obtained of the description of food sup-
plied to the Chatham division of the Royal Marine
Light Infantry, which may be taken as a fair test
for the whole of that corps. In the corps of Royal
Marines attached to the Chatham division boiled
meat is never, under any circumstances, given to
the men. There are 63 rooms in the Marine-bar-
racks at Chatham, which are occupied on an ave-
rage of 12 men each. In every room there is a fry-
ingpan, gridiron, teakettle, caldron, &c., for the
use of the men, besides the regular cooling appa-
ratus, the men in each room being allowed to have
their food cooked for them iu any way they may
desire. From the return furnished the following
is an account of dinners for three days, which may
lee taken as the average for a whole year :—Baked
meat and potatoes, 47 dinners ; baked meats and
boiled potatoes, 26 ; baked meat with pudding
under, 4 ; Irish stew, 18 ; meat pudding o 3 ; meat
pie, 29 (average weight of each at least 931 b.) ;
fried meat, 7 ; pea soup, o. ; total, 63 rooms 8
dinners each, 189. In addition to the comfort and
tastes of the men being consulted the above result
is obtained at a somewhat cheaper rate to the
Marines than, under the present system, is charged
to the troops of the Line.
The 41st depot, at Walmer, arrived at Ports-
mouth yesterday to embark for Jersey.
Letters dated Bermuda, Jan. 29, have been re-
eeived at Plymouth. They state that Admiral
Stewart's ship the Indus, 78, was appointed to sail
for the West India route on the 20th, but was
prevented by heavy weather. She would pro-
bably leave on the Ist Feb. Letters for her must
now be addressed to Port Royal.
The seamen of the Southampton 50, who have
been attacked with scarlet fever have been removed
to Melville Hospital, Chatham, the number of
cases received at that establishment up to the pre-
sent time being seven. Owing to the prompt
action of the authorities immediately the fever
broke out among the crew it is hoped that no fresh
cases will occur on board. The remainder of the
seamen of the Southampton are very healthy.
Her Majesty's ship St. Vincent, 101, Captain
Byres, C. 8., struck the flag of Vice-Admiral Mar-
tin, as Superintendent of Portsmouth Dockyard,
on promotion, at sunset on Wednesday evening,
and yesterday hoisted that (white at the wizen) of
Rear-Admiral the Hon. Geo. Grey.
The Melampus, old 42-gun sailing-frigate, Capt.
L. G. Heath, C. 8., was towed into Portsmouth
harbour yesterday from the Southampton water to
turn over her officers and crew to the screw-frigate
Arrogant on the let proximo.
The Meander, 44, Capt. F. Scott, C. 8., was
dismasted at Portsmouth yesterday, preparatory to
being placed in ordinary, Capt. Scott and crew
turning over to the screw block-ship Blenheim, 60.
The quarterly meeting of the Portsmouth Royal
Naval Club took place yesterday at the Portland,
Southsea, Rear-Admiral G. H. Elliott in the chair.
The dinner was attended by the chief officers in
port.

THE REINFORCEMENTS FOR INDIA.
The following vessels have been taken up by the
East India Company, and will take troops to the
respective ports :--
Ships. Destination. Troops.
Akbsr Calcutta... Company's Recruits
"Vittoria
Poiotiers
Jason
Indiana

Drafts of Queen's
Regiments.

Linos& -.... )1 ••• II
Antelope
Saline (via Egypt) Bombay... /f
T weedside Madras ... If
Aberdeen Calcatta ... IP
Captain R. P Anderson, 25th Bengal Native
Infantry, who commanded one of the outposts
during the whole of the siege of Luoknow, has
: safely arrived in London. His interesting narra-
tive of the siege is now in Messrs. Thacker and
' Co.'s hands for publication, and is expected to be
ready in time for the next mail steamer for India.
CHANGES AND PROMOTIONS IN THE SECRETARY'S
OFFICE, EAST INDIA 1101.70.—Sir J. C. Melvid,
K.C.8., having resigned the service, Mr. J. D.
Dickinson succeeds to the office of secretary ;