The Sun.
London, England, 1859-09-23 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

In addition to the large draught of Royal Marines,
upwards of 1,000 in number, strong detachments
from the Rifle Brigade, two Light Infantry Regi-
ments, and en efficient draught of men from the
Military Train are about to be de.patched to rein-
force the British forces in China, proceeding by the
overland route.
Col. M'Murdo, C. 8., Aide-de-Camp to the Queen,
Commandant of the Military Train Corps stationed
at Woolwich, yesterday issued instructions for the
assembling of the two battalions under his com-
mand on Sunday next, at 10 a.m., for his inspec-
tion. The battalions are to form in heavy marching
order, in front of the Military Train lines on Wool-
wich-common, together with the whole of their
horses, waggons, &c. ; the dismounted men to be
formed in roar of the battalions ; the whole to be
under the command of the senior officer. The Cel.-
Commandant will afterwards inspect the orderly
rooms, Quartermaster's stores, and, at the dinner
hour, the men's dinners.
Intelligence was yesterday received at Chatham
garrison of the arrival at Gravesend of the remain-
ing companies of the 78th Highlanders (Ross-shire
Bugs) from Bombay, in the Mary Shepherd, the
head-quarters and right wing having arrived seve-
ral days previously. The 78th Highlanders left
England in 1842, and have spent 17 years in India,
during which period they have seen a great deal of
service. The strength of the companies which ar-
rived at Gravesend yesterday is 10 officers and a
little more than 200 men of all ranks. Oniy a very
few of the officers and men who originally left Eng-
land with the regiment return with it. In conse-
quence of its numerous losses and casualties the
78th has been reduced to a little more than half its
original strength, but the depot companies, which
are now at Aberdeen, being very strong, the regi-
ment will nearly reach its required number. The
officers and men of the 78th are to disembark from
the vessel which brought them from Indin and be
transferred to her Majesty's steam troopship. Vul-
can, 6, for conveyance to Scotland, the regiment
being stationed at Inverness. The first battalion of
the Bth (the King's) Reghnent, which has been in
India since 1846, is shortly expected home. The
depot companies are at Chatham.
One of the patent traction engines, or; as they
are termed by the inventor, " steam horses/' manu
factured by Mr. Charles Burrell, of Thetford, in
Norfolk, was a few days ago tested over the sandy
and uneven thoroughfares leading to Plumstead-
common, and was freighted with one of the 95 cwt.
guns attached to a gun carriage, together with a
train of waggons, &c. It is intended to work eco-
nomically on common roads and for agricultural
purposes, or where no roads exist ; and it is as-
serted that the engine and railway are capable of
overcoming difficulties which no amount of horse-
power can possibly accomplish. The engine left
Woolwich on Wednesday under its own steam, and
proceeded from the Royal Arsenal to the Nine-elms
Railway station for conveyance, via Southampton,
to Cairo. It- was manufactured by order of
Colonel Tulloch and Mr. Anderson of the War
Department, at the request of the Egyptian