The Sun.
London, England, 1858-10-14 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

In the proposed augmentation of the corps of
Royal Marine Light Infantry the Artillery compa-
nies will, it is understood, be formed into a sepa-
rate division, with the usual complement of colonels,
lieut.-colonels, captains, and subalterns now attached
to the Light Infantry companies. It has not yet
been definitely arranged whether the head-quarters
of the new division will be fixed at Pembroke or
Portland, but it is most probable that Pembroke
will be selected for this purpose, as each or the
other large naval ports, with the exception of
Sheerness, has a division f Royal 'Marines
to the station, and from the close proximity of
Sheerness to the first division at Chatham the for-
mation of a separate division at that port has not
been considered necessary. The strength of the
Artillery companies at present is 1 colonel second
commandant, 1 lieut.-colonel, 1 brevet lieut.-colo-
nel, 4 brevet majors, 10 captains, 36 first lieute•
nants, 12 second. lieutenants, and 1,500 non-com-
missioned officers and men, the whole of whom are
picked men chiefly from the Light Infantry com-
panies, and are among the very finest troops in the
service. Should the contemplated augmentation
be carried into effect, the strengtk of the Artillery
companies will be increased to upwards of 5,000
men. At present the companies are attached to the
Portsmouth division of Royal Marines. Additional
recruiting parties have already been despatched for
the purpose of raising men for the intended aug-
mentation.

Yesterday, the troopship Urgent having returned
from Alexandria, orders were issued for the Ist
battalion of the 3d Buffs to embark in that vessel,
and proceed by the overland route to India.
. Yesterday a number of additional recruiting par-
ties were sent out in the metropolis to enlist men
for the 6th (Enniskillen) Dragoons, Royal Artillery,
Royal Engineers, Military Train, 24th Royal
Warwickshire, and the 99th Foot. A detachment
of the 21st (Royal North British) Fusileers pro-
ceeded to Hastings, and a party of the 36th to
Bristol. Recruiting is now being vigorously prose-
cuted in the metropolis and provinces, parties at-
tending the head-quarters of the militia regiments
on the men completing their training to enrol those
who may wish to join the line.
On Tuesday the 15th Hussars were minutely in-
spected by Major-General Lawrence, commanding
the Cavalry. Brigade at Aldershott. The regiment
had a field-day and foot parade. The General ex-
'tressed himself highly satisfied with the appear-
ance and efficiency of the regiment.
Yesterday contracts were issued by Government
for the construction of the new fortifications and
buildings at Gravesend and Tilbury Fort. In the
course of the month the Terrace-pier and Gardens
at Gravesend will pass into the hands of Govern-
ment, when the contemplated works to facilitate
the landing and dinbarkation of troops at this port
will be immediately commenced. Contracts were
also issued for the construction of a breakwater in
front of the redoubt at Eastbourne.
The contract for the manufacture of the new
pattern of light clothing to be worn by the army in
India has been taken by Messrs. Isaac. The mate-
rial of the clothing is a drab jean cut in the form
of a blouse, with jean shoulder straps, and the hum-
ber of the regiment embroidered thereon. The
trousers aro of filo same mctionZwl, olaapca.
Zouave, the head-dress being a drab-coloured felt
helmet. A large supply of the new clothing will
be sent out with the next reinforcements.

THE MILITIA.
The 2d Middlesex Royal Edmonton Rifle Militia,
Col. Lord Enfield, were inspected on Tuesday at
.Barnet by Col. Douglas, who expressed his approval
of their soldierlike appearance and the manner in
which they manoeuvred. After the inspection a
number of the men volunteered for the line. The
regiment has been dismissed, having completed the
period of training.
The outrageous proceedings of the North Cork
Rifle Militia at Sheerness wernen
n Tuesday fully
and Mr. D.
investigated by. Mr. E.
Twopenny -
on Tuesday
Having ob
Dyke, two of the county m
tained the evidence of a number._of the inhabitants,
they proceeded with Captain
with tea
Ituxththeildomehimeafnedoellr:
stable of the county, to con
in-Chief, Admiral R. Harvey, and Lieut.-Col. Ned-
G •
ham, Commandant of the Garrison, on the best
steps to be taken to prevent further outrages. The
delinquent regiment Nuts at once confined to bar-
racks, and placed under charge of sentries of the
Royal Artillery, with stringent orders not to allow
any of the corps to leave their respective rooms.
The charges against several prisoners who had
been apprehended on the previous evening were
then inquired.into and three of the militiamen were
remanded for trial by district court-martial. Two
civilians, named Edwin Maddocks and Stephen
Jordan, charged with assault, were brought before
the justices, the latter being fined 31., and Mad-
docks bound over to keep the peace. We under-
stand that the facts have been submitted to the
Horse Guards' authorities by the Commandant,
whose prompt measures deserve the highest praise.
The Rifles being confined to their barracks, the
town was perfectly quiet, and the shopkeepers _,
surned their usual occupations. A court of inviuiry
sat yesterday, presided over by the Colonv",_cum.
mandant, to receive the evidence of the ini 'abitants.
There are from 30 to 40 witnesses to be 'examined,
a number of them being tradesmen wi,.use premises
have been damaged by the Rifles. Charges of a
grave character have beenbrouglit against the coin-
Inislioned officcr:, and non-coniLPTEssioned officers in
charge of the picket, as well, as against the picket

TO Ammer,
Mr. John Carden, of Barnane, is 'again in trouble.
At Kingstown Police-office this day a young and
respectably-dressed woman, named Maria Douglas,
otherwise Keating., was placed in dock to answer
an offence set forth in the following terms in the
charge sheet :
" Maria Douglas, for conspiring with John Car-
den and others, and endeavouring to accomplish the
abduction of a lady at present residing at Lord.
Gough's place, St. Helen's, she having called at the
gate lodge and made particular inquiry relating to
the lady in questien, and then and there held out a.
bribe to Lord. Gough's gatekeeper, should she give
assistance in accomplishing the object sought."
The lady in question is Miss Ellen Arbuthnot,
whose attempted abduction by. Mr. John Carden
six years ago must be still in the recollection of
the public. Mr. John E. Walshe, Q.C., appeared.
for the prosecution ; Mr. Rolleston, Q.C., for Mr.
Carden; and Mr. Curran for the prisoner. Mr.
Walsh called upon the magistrate to take recognis-
ances both from the woman and Mr. Carden to
keep the peace towards Miss Arbuthnot. After a
lengthened discussion between counsel, the magi-
strate read the sworn information of Miss Arbuth-
not, in which, after referring to the events of her
previous persecution by Mr. Carden in 1852, and
his subsequent conviction and imprisonment, she
deposed as follows :
" After the expiration of this imprisonment, the
same John Carden recommenced the same system of
annoyance towards me, incessantly following my
movements wherever I went, insomuch that I could
not visit even the private residences of my friends
without his locating himself immediately in the
neighbourhood, and obtruding himself on me when
walking or riding. He did not, however, on these
occasions venture to address me, or write to me or
my friends, until later, when I was on a visit at
Eldersley, in the county of Surrey ; but while I
was there, while I was riding one day in company
with my brother, William Arbuthnot, Mr. Carden
suddenly rode up from behind and commenced ad-
dressing me in an excited manner by name. My
brother thereupon interfered, and compelled Mr.
Carden to retire. On the same evening Mr. Car-
den wrote a most insulting letter on the subject of
this meeting to my brother William. Just at the
same time Mr. Carden addressed a letter to Mrs,
Arbuthnot, my sister-in-law, residing at Cowarth,
near Staines, with the object of procuring an inter-
view to press his suit to me. The letter was, how-
ever, returned to Mr. Carden, who, however, for-
warded it again, with an additional one, to which
I also refer, marked with the letter C. I further say
that it was my intention to reside shortly with my
brother-in-law, the aforesaid Hon. George Gough, at
Loughcooter, in the county of Galway, which is in
a lonely and retired part of the country ; and I
have been credibly informed that the said John.
Carden within a short time said that I was return-
ing to the neighbourhood of Clonmel, where I
should be surrounded by friends, and he had no
chance, but that when I should be at Loughcooter
he would have good opportunities of carrying met;
his views. I have recently been informed a wornatt
employed by him has been arrested, and from his
previous conduct towards me, and his objects \Fla
regard to me, after he was well aware, p:otwith_
standing his pretences to the contrary, that I wilt
never consent to see or have any intercourse what.
ever with him, I swear that I P.M apprehensive that
he will, should occasion offer, again commit serious
violence to me, and that I am in danger from him,
and that I positively swear that I entertain the
greatest aversion to the said John Carden, and I
have never given any encouragement to justify his
addresses to me, either directly or indirectly.'
After a lengthened argument, Mr. Porter, the
magistrate, said there could be no question with
regard to the merits of the case, but he wished to
take time to consider the question as to the extent
of his jurisdiction. He proposed, therefore, to post-
pone the further hearing of the case until ?Wednes-
day. Mr. Carden applied that the case should be
adjourned until Monday, on the ground that a
brother of Miss Arbuthnot and his wife, who were
now staying at Barnane, were material witnesses
on his behalf, and they could not attend before that
date. Mr. Walshe said that the brother referred
to was in exile from his family and a pensioner of
Mr. Carden's. The case was then adjourned until
Monday next. Subsequently, upon entering upon
her own recognisances to appear when called on,
Maria Keating was discharged from custody.

THE DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES.

The following is a copy of a circular transmitted
by Count Walewski to the French Ministers
abroad, and which furnishes the meaning and pu4
port attached by the Imperial Government to the
Convention agreed on at the late Paris Confer-
ence :

"Paris, Aug. 29.
" Sir,—The Conference of Paris held its 19th and
,ast sitting yesterday, and the Plenipotentiaries
have proceeded to the signature of a convention
destined to regulate the oygunisation of the Princi-
palities of Moldavia and Wallachia.
"As the document will not be published till
after the exchange of the ratifications, I think it
my duty to indicate to you at once its general
spirit and most essential dispositions.
" The Government of the Emperor, as yoi know,
declared itself in favour of the complete union of
the two Principalities under the government of a
foreign prince, who should be united to the Sultan
by the link of suzerainty-. Our convictions on that
point are unchanged. They have been strength-
ened, if possible, by the unanimous manifesta-
tion of the Moldo-Wallachian peoples, when called
on to express their wishes. However, obliged to
pay deference to the dissentient opinions of other
Powers, and especially to that of the Suzerain Court,
we were compelled to seek for means of conciliating
these divergencies as far as possible with the inte-
rests of the Principalities.
" I am pleased to think that our efforts 'have not
been without success. In fact, though the complete%
union we desired is not sanctioned by the Conven-
tion of the 19th August, I may yet say that ckien-
ment gives to the Principalities a denomi9ation_
which is a sort of homage paid to the principle of
union. Tt pQtahl;Ql,.., buth vie and
the same constitution, and an identical legislation,
embracing all matters not having a special and
purely local character. I t establishesu:. a Manton
military organisation, a high. co of justice, and,
a permanent council, belonging to either
above all,
Principality, and having for its especial function to
watch over the maintenance of the oneness of the
legislation applicable to the two Principalities.
These arrangements, which I but partly._ enter
into, constitute a real union in substance.
mere is
every reaSon, therefore, to believe that the Moldo-
Wallachian people will be satisfied with them, and
at the same time esteem them as a test 'of
miony our
solicitude in their favour.
" I should very imperfectly signalise the essential
character of the Convention of the 19th of August
did I not add that the principles of 1789, the basis
of our civil and public law, are reproduced therein
in their fundamentals. An elective assembly voting
the laws and controlling the budget ; responsible
Ministers ; equality before the law and the taxes ;
enjoyment of political rights given to all Christian
creeds, and to be hereafter extended to all forms of
worship ; individual liberty guaranteed ; the aboli-
tion of class privileges, the abuse of - which had
assumed a deplorable extension ; the principle of
irremovability introduced into 'the magistracy—
such are the principal constitutional arrangements
browrht into force in the Principalities.
"The Government e:x
the Empire, in
their enactment, au °_, in so g_v_ng to the iNelr otlidnog
Wallachian natir:n a political reginze that may
e x-
appear more liberal than is suited to the
state Of tb,„;
3 fielded trJ the seduction of any abstract theory ;
ir civilisation 'and manners, has not
but "vowing that the country whose organisation
it Vras in question to provide for had been for cen-
L ,y_ries handed over to administrative abuses and
disorders as numerous as they were inveterate, it
was necessary to
s,eelki tahre moral authority
remedy,
y aandtionritthyereaqbuseisileitee of men invested wit
for such a task, it did not appear possible to find it
elsewhere than in a severe and efficacious control,
the exercise of which should be placed in the hands
of an elective assembly.
In addressing you the present despatch, I have
no other object than to enable you to rectify the
erroneous information or appreciations that may
colic to your knowledge.—Receive,
WALEWSKI."