The Sun.
London, England, 1866-01-29 00:00:00

sion formed up on the Queen's-parade, North Camp,
on Thursday, under the command of Major-General
Russell, C.B. The troops were exercised in a
variety of field movements and ( hanges of
position. They then marched past, in quarter dis-
tance column in quick time, counter-marched by
ranks, and again marched past at the double ; after
which they filed off to their respective quarters.
The force on the field consisted of the 13th, 17th,
28th, 31st, 63d, 69th, 74th, and 92d Regiments.
On the same day the Cavalry Brigade was exercised
in route-marching.
Brigadier-Gen. Campbell, C. 8., assumed the com-
mand of the 2d Infantry Brigade at Aldershott on
Wednesday. The Brigade formed up in line of con-
tiguous columns on the parade in front of the
barracks, and was inspected by the Brigadier-
General. The troops then marched past in open
column of companies in quick time, countermarched,
and again marched past at quarter-distance from
the reverse flank. They were afterwards put through
a series of field movements.

One wing of the 14th Regiment now at Ports-
mouth is under orders to proceed from that garrison
to Weedon. The remainder of the regiment will fol-
low on the arrival of other troops at Portsmouth
from India, now very shortly expected.
Lieut. F. Tracey, Royal Engineers, has been or-
dered to do duty in the South Wales district, in ac-
cordance with instructions received from the Horse
Guards. Pembroke dock has been included in the
western military district by order of the Comman-
der-in-Chief.

In consequence of the recent stormy weather in
Milford Haven the detachment of Royal Artillery
stationed at Thorn Island fortress could not put off
from the island, and as no communication could be
had with it from the port, the men suffered very
much from the want of food and fuel.

In the announcement on Friday in our naval and
military intelligence of the distribution of medals and
gratuities by Major-Gen. Warde, at Woolwich, the
name of Sergt. Grooves was given in error, instead
of Brigade Serg.-Major Groves, .employed for some
years past in the direction of the Royal Artillery
post-office. The latter received a good conduct
medal and a gratuity of £l5.

Col. Maxwell, commandant of the Royal Marine
Light Infantry, at Woolwich, received an order on
Saturday from the Royal Marine-office to hold in
readiness a detail of his division for service on board
her Majesty's 30-gun screw frigate Doris, commis-
sioned at Devonport for the North American and
West Indian stations ; and also two sergeants and
three corporals for Ascension. The following officers,
non-commissioned officers, and privates wereaccord-
ingly selected and paraded for inspection :—Capt.
Allen, Lieut. Rutherford, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals,
and 51 men. The officers of the division are desir-
ous of contradicting a report which has gained cur-
rency—that two of their men were flogged a few
weeks ago. This report is utterly unfounded.
During the command of Colonel Maxwell, since
June, 1865, not one case of corporal punishment
has been deemed necessary in the whole division,
nor has a divisional court-martial sat during the
past two months. It may be likewise added that
the division continues to maintain the high cha-
racter for sobriety and soldierly bearing attributed
to them by the Lords of the Admiralty in their late
half-yearly inspection.

The Imprisonment of Jefferson Davis.

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The following appears in the New York papers under
date Washington, Jan. 10 :

The President to-day transmitted to the Senate a mes-
sage in reply to a resolution calling upon him to inform
that body on what charges Jefferson Davis is confined, and
why he is not brought to trial. The President encloses
reports from the Secretary of War and the Attorney-Ge-
neral, and at the same time invites the attention of the
Senate to that portion of his annual message which refers
to Congress the question connected with the holding of
circuit courts of the United States within the districts
where their authority has been interrupted.

War Department, Jan. 4, 1866.