The Sun.
London, England, 1859-08-30 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

The authorities at the Horse Guards have di-
rected a• number of the young officers who have
been recently appointed to the several West India
Regiments to be attached to the East India depots
at Chatham, for the purpose of acquiring a know-
ledge of garrison duties, and taking part in the
brigade field movements with the troops previously
to joining the head-quarters of their respective re-
giments in the West Indies. During their stay at
Chatham the officers will acquire a knowledge of
field-works and pontooning with the Royal Engi-
neers ; pitching and striking tents, rifle drill with
the Enfield musket, and also be exercised in the
great gun drill, in accordance with the orders re-
cently promulgated.
The officers in Colchester Camp under orders to
accompany the draught to India are—Colonel M.
N. Gray, Lieut. Edward M. Mason, and Lieut.
Charles J. Miles, of the sth Fusileers ; Capt. Henry
Parkinson, Lieut. Charles Whyte, and Lieut.
Patrick B: Simpson, of the Ist battalion of the 6th
Foot ; Capt. Barnes, Ensign Henry Bullen, and
Ensign Sargeant, of the 37th Regiment; Ensign
'l'. D. Sullivan, Ensign Arthur Rowley Heyland,
and Ensign James L. Watt., of the 56th Foot.
A number of men belonging to Capt.. Mil ward's
battery of Royal Artillery stationed at the encamp-
ment on Woolwich-common referred to in The Sun
of Friday as having intimated their intention of
retiring from the army at the expiration of their
first term of service, about to close, have on
more mature deliberation expressed their desire
of accepting the Royal bounty and of re-enlisting
for the second term, or 21 years' total service. It
appears that the men had formed a misconception
cf the terms of their retirement, after the period of
21 years' service, and had hastened to the conclu-
sion that their chances of success in civil life were
preferable to those of the army. Only two of Capt.
Milwatd's men have finally adhered to the resolu-
tion of resigning the service. The remainder were
yesterday enrolled for the additional term, and bare
been granted absence on furlough. On re-enlisting
each man received a bonus of £6 18s. 4d.—namely,
the Queen's bounty £3 and £3 18s. 4d. equivalent,
to a new kit. Being provided with their former
equipment, which by the service regulations they
are allowed to retain, they were fully accoutred
without further expense, and many of the men,
with a provident desire of adding a small
sum to their retiring pension, immediately
handed over £6 to Captain Milward, to be de-
posited in the savings•bank for their benefit.
Captain Milward has taken extraordinary pains to
advance the moral condition of his men by en-
couraging and promoting various kinds of rational
amusements, with a view of diverting them from
the habit of resorting to the public-house, and has
happily succeeded beyond his anticipations. Being
isolated at some distance from the town, the men's
evenings are generally occupied in rehearsals for a
weekly representation, which takes place in one of
the hut stables which Capt. Millward has fitted up
in a theatrical style, and which provides a source
of considerable relaxation and improvement, and
affords attraction to large numbers of men from the
barracks.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING the performances Will commence with
THE HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE.
With THE CONTESTED ELECTION.
Followed by HE WOULD BE AN ACTOR.
And HALLOWE'EN.