The Sun.
London, England, 1867-09-28 00:00:00

Naval and Military Intelligence.

Her Majesty's screw sloop Danae (unarmoured),
1,287 tons, 350 horse power, recently launched from
Portsmouth yard, left Portsmouth yesterday morning
for a run under steam outside the Isle of Wight, on
a preliminary trial of her machinery, which is from
the manufactory of Messrs. R. Napier and Sons, of
Glasgow. The Danae left the harbour at 9.30 a.m.,
drawing 10ft. 11in. of water forward, and 14ft. 2in.
aft, the emersion of the upper edge of the upper screw
blade being about 2ft. above the water. With the
exception of being fully rigged with all spars aloft,
the ship had nothing on board besides her engines
and boilers, with the necessary quantity of coal to
burn during the trial, and was consequently at her
lightest immersion. The Spit buoy was passed at
9.45, with the engines making 80 revolutions, and
14 minutes later the Warner light thip was left astern
with the engines running over 84 revolutions, and
the log line giving a speed to the ship of 11 knots.
From the Warner light the ship was kept for the
Bembridge ledge buoy and the back of the island.
The buoy was passed at 10.15, with the engines
working very smoothly at 86 revolutions, and thence
her course was held across the edge of Sandown Bay,
and past the bold headland of Dunnose, until the
white tower of St. Catherine's lighthouse began
looming up over Rocken End reefs, and closing with
the ship as she steamed into Ventnor Roads, under
92 revolutions of her engines. The run thus far, if
it had been short, had been so thoroughly satisfac-
tory that the vessel's course was reversed to return
to Spithead, where arrangements had been made
for testing her anchors, cables, and capstans pre-
vious to her return into Portsmouth harbour. The
engines ranged between 92 and 95 in their re-
volutions between Ventnor Roads and Spithead,
where the Danae let go her anchor at 15 minutes
past noon on the conclusion of her run, the engines
having been working two and three-quarter hours
without stopping, or any necessity arising for easing
their speed for a moment. After having the work-

ing of her capstans and ground tackle tested at Spit-
head, the Danae was yesterday afternoon again
taken into Portsmouth harbour to proceed with her
outfit. It is intended to give her the usual speed
trial at light draught over the measured mile in
Stokes Bay about Tuesday next. There was a very
large amount of lateral vibration felt on board dur-
ing the tine the vessel was under steam, and espe-
cially in the after part of the ship. The light im-
mersion of the hull, the emersion of the upper edges
of the screw blades, and the great amount of power
undoubtedly exerted by the engines should satisfac-
torily account for any excess in this respect.
The paddlewheel Admiralty steam yacht En-
chantress, 2, 250-horse power, Staff-Commander J.
E. Petley, arrived at Chatham yesterday from
Portsmouth, to be in attendance on the members of
the Board of Admiralty, on the occasion of their
approaching annual visit of inspection to the dock-
yard and other naval establishments at Chatham.
The Miranda, one of the vessels attached to the
sailing reserve at Chatham, originally ordered to be
sold, is now directed to be retained in the service
for the purpose of being fitted up for police quarters
for the accommodation of the Metropolitan police
doing duty at the works for the enlargement of
Chatham Dockyard. With the exception of a few
vessels retained for harbour service, most of the
ships formerly composing the sailing reserve in
Chatham and Sheerness harbours have been sold out
of the service or broken up.

A warty of Japanese now in this country paid a
visit to Chatham Dockyard yesterday, by special
permission of the Admiralty, and were conducted
through the various establishments by the officials
connected with the several departments.
The new screw gunvessel Myrmidon, 4, 695 tons,
200 horse power (nominal), fitting in Chatham har-
bour for commission, is ordered to receive a supply
of Welsh coal in her bunkers, in readiness for making
an official trial of her engines, fitted by Messrs.
Humphries and Co., at the measured mile.
A telegram has been received from Calcutta an-
nouncing the arrival of her Majesty's Indian troop-
ship Jumna at that port.
The three auxiliary screw hospital ships fitted out
in the Victoria Docks—namely, the Mauritius, Queen
of the South, and Golden Fleece—passed down the
river for Greenhithe, where they shipped their am-
munition from Woolwich Arsenal, and thence pro-
ceeded to Gravesend, en route for their destination.
They were laden with Maltese carts, shot, and shell,
drugs, medical comforts, blankets, warm clothing,
spirits in bountiful supply, mineral waters, biscuits,
&c. ; a detachment of officers, non-commissioned
officers, and men of the hospital corps were likewise
carried by these ships. Every available barge and
vessel procurable at Woolwich was yesterday engaged
in the transport of packing cases up the river to the
Indian Stores at Lambeth, for packing the new
pack-saddles. The masts of the War Department
store vessel the Thames and others in that service

were lowered and taken up to assist in the prompt
despatch of this duty.

The detachments of non-commissioned officers and
sappers of the Royal Engineers under orders for
service in Abyssinia, consisting of telegraphists,

photographers, surveyors, and a party of the Royal
Engineer Train, have been inspected at headquar-
ters, Chatham, previously to their departure, the
order for which is daily expected at the Royal
Engineer establishment.
Lieut. J. P. Nolan, sth Brigade, Royal Artillery,

and Lieut. E. T. Chapman, E Brigade, Royal Horse
Artillery, instructors in gunnery, have been engaged
for some days past at Shoeburyness in testing the
efficiency and capabilities of the mountain guns
destined for the Abyssinian service. They were
assisted by 10 non-commissioned officers of the Royal
Artillery, who, together with the above-named offi-
cers, will accompany the two batteries to take charge,
and instruct the Indian brigade, which are under
orders to join, as to their use. The tests resembled
as nearly as practicable actual warfare. The enemy
was represented by a number of wooden men or
targets, placed as skirmishers at various distances.
The charges were the Boxer, Shrapnel, and common
shot, with which the targets were completely riddled.
Lieut. Nolan and the detachment of non-commis-
sioned officers yesterday assembled in the gun mount-
ing park, in Woolwich Arsenal, and went through
a series of drills with a couple of pack animals for
the purpose of making themselves thoroughly ac-
quainted with the loading and unloading mountain
batteries, mounting and firing the guns, and the
details connected therewith. Lieut. Nolan, who is
a most experienced gunnery officer, was indefatigable
in perfecting his detachment in the necessary drills,
which occupied the entire day. They also inspected
the various equipments with which each battery is to
be fitted, including the forges, &c. The forge, anvil,
and block, the pair of smiths' bellows folded com-
pactly together, and the tools weigh 1931 b., and
will constitute a mule load, about equal to the gun
and ammunition, or the carriage, wheels, &c., con-
stituting the several loads ; they are to be attached
to the saddles made in the royal carriage department
of Woolwich Arsenal on the Otago system used in
New Zealand. The guns are placed crossways, and
well secured to the woodwork of the saddle, in a
groove made for that purpose, while the limber of
the gun carriage is mounted lengthways, with one
wheel each side fitted to a couple of axletree arms.
The operation of dismounting, placing in position,
sponging out, and firing yesterday was carried out
in less than two minutes. There were many officers,
cadets, and civilians present, who were struck with
admiration of the valuable points which the little
batteries appeared to possess even for general pur-
poses. They are now ready forshipment. On joining
the Indian artillery the two batteries will be divided
into two sub-divisions, each of 55 gunners, the
strength necessary for each battery being 96 men,
thus leaving an overplus of 14 men to each battery
in case of casualties. Lieut. Nolan and five non-
commissioned officers, with one of the batteries, are
to leave Woolwich on the sth of next month, in the
Indian screw transport Serapis, Capt. Soady, on the
embarkation of 7,8, and 9 Batteries of the sth
Brigade, Royal Artillery, as already stated in The
Sun.

Warrant-oflieer Perkins, master gunner, 11.)yal
Artillery, of Hubberstone Fortress, has been awarded
a gratuity and a silver medal for long and faithful
service, by the Commander-in-Chief.
The depot of the second battalion of the 23d

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Regiment of Foot, or Welsh Fusiliers, arrived at th
Newport barracks on Tuesday evening from Deal.
The battalion now in Canada is under orders to
return home. The barracks have not been occupied
since 1859.

The following appointments were made yester-
day at the Admiralty :—Commander Louis H. Ver-
sturme, to the Rosario, commissioned ; Commander
Chas. G. Lindsay to the Ilelicon, for temporary
service ; Sub Lieutenant the Hon. Cecil Cadogan,
to the Waterwitch ; Navigating Lieut. Joseph B.
Doyle, to the Waterwitch ; Ronald R. W. Hall,
midshipman, to the Bellerophon ; 11. Greavcs, navi-
gating midshipman, to the Lord Warden ; John G.
Clarke, assistant surgeon, to the Plover ; G. W.
E. C. Mackay, clerk, to the Fox. The follow-
ing appointments were also made :—Staff Comman-
der Richard Sturgess and Staff Commander William
P. Hains to the Octavia, additional, for transport
service ; Lieut. Francis G. Shaw, Lieut. John D'A.
Irvine, Lieut. W. 11. Childers, and Lieut. Alfred S.
Watts to the Octavia, additional, for transport ser-
vice ; Navigating Lieut. John Jones to the Indus,
additional, for service in the Defence ; Navigating
Lieut. Thos. Robertson to the Asia, additional, for
service in the Danae ; Navigating Lieut. Robert
Gilpin to the Octavia, additional, for transport ser-
vice ; W. A. Norman, midshipman, to the Gladia-
tor; James G. Bremer, naval cadet, to the Chal-
lenger, as supernumerary for disposal ; Frank Pitt-
man, assistant paymaster in charge, to the Plover ;
and Aubrey A. Fauvel, assistant paymaster, to the
Cumberland.

The Hon. W. R. Herbert and Mr. E. B. D. 0.
Aplin have been nominated to naval cadetships.
In noticing the appointment of Commodore G.
T. P. Hornby to be Aide-de-Camp to the Queen in
place of Capt. E. S. Sotheby, C. 8., promoted to be
Rear-Admiral, it erroneously appeared as " Re-
tired" Admiral.

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HER MAJESTY.

BALIIORAL, Sept. 27.

The Queen, acempanie I by Princess Louise, and
attended by Lady Churchill and Major General Sir
Thomas Biddulph, went yesterday morning over to
the Duke of Richmond's lodge at Glenfiddich, to
remain a few days.
Prince and Princess Christian went out driving.

The Countess of Kenmare has arrived at the
Alexandria Hotel, Hyde-park-corner, from Malvern.

The Earl and Countess of Cork are staying at
Marston House, Somersetshire, for the autumn.

The Right Hon. Horatio Waddington has arrived
in town from Brighton, and has derived considerable
benefit by the rest obtained at that watering-place.

Lord and Lady Annaly have arrived at Wood-
lands Castle, near Lucan, for the winter.

The Right Hon. Sir Stafford Northcote has suc-
ceeded the Right Hon. Gathorne Hardy as Secretary of
State attending on the queen.

Lord and Lady Rendlcsham on leaving Eglinton
Casty, where they have been staying on a visit to the Earl
and Countess of Egliuton, have gone to their shooting seat
in the north of Scotland.