The Sun.
London, England, 1859-07-19 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

The following general order in reference to the
exemplary conduct of the military on board the
Eastern Monarch on the occasion of the blowing
up and burning of that vessel at Portsmouth, has
been circulated throughout the army :
" The General Commanding in Chief has received from
the Secretary of State for War a report, from the Board of
Trade, of the investigation held to inquire into the cause of
the destruction by fire of the troopship Eastern Monarch ;
aild, having submitted the same to the Queen, has much
gratification in announcing to the officers and men who
were on board that ship, and to the whole army, her Ma-
jesty's approbation of the discipline and good order dis-
played by them under such trying circumstances. The
officers and men were principally invalids from India, and
belonged to various regiments, but all behaved as British
soldiers are wont to do in such perilous situations, and ex-
hibited a gratifying proof of the good discipline and manly
spirit of the army generally.
" Throughout the eventful career of a soldier, there is no
position in which he can be placed where fortitude, courage,
and obedience can be more essential or more conspicuous
than upon such occasions as shipwrecks or fire at sea. The
display of those qualities in the instance now adverted to is
most creditable, and does honour to Lieut.-Colonel Allen,
81st Regiment, in command, and to all officers and soldiers
who shared in that dreadful calamity.
"By command of his Royal Highness.
" G. A. WETHERALL, Adjutant-General."

Major -General Sir Richard Dacres, K.C.8.,
comm,Lndant of the garrison, yesterday mustered
and inspected the Royal Artillery on the review
ground at Woolwich, consisting of one battery of
Royal Horse, and the field and siege brigades in
garrison. A memorandum from the General
Commanding-in-Chief was ordered to be circulated,
in which his Royal Highness desired to express
his approbation of the general appearance and
soldierly conduct of the men of the brigades,
particularly the depot brigade, at his inspection on
Woolwich-common on Thursday week. The staff
composing the head-quarters of the 10th brigade
of the siege artillery left Woolwich yesterday for
Guernsey. The eastern range of barracks, vacated
by the Royal Horse Artillery at Woolwich for the
purposes of ventilation and sanitary improvement,
were yesterday taken over by the Royal Engineer
department, to undergo the necessary improvements.
The ship Tudor, Captain Peppercorn, is daily ex-
pected to arrive at Spithead from Calcutta, from
which port she sailed on the 10th April last, with
10 officers and 300 men, forming the head-quarters
of the 84th Regiment, on board. On the arrival
of the ship the troops will disembark at Portsmouth,
and proceed by rail to Sheffield, where they will
for a time be quartered.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL' S.-MONDAY.

A moderate attendance, and very little betting. Life-
boat was the best favourite at the close for the Goodwood
Stakes, as Union Jack was for the Goodwood Cup, whilst
Leamington was in some demand for both events, at the
odds quoted. For the St. Leger, Trumpeter was backed at
Bto 1 for about £lOO. The doings on the Nottingham
Handicap were very limited.

NOTTINGHAM HANDICAP.
sto 2 agst Newcastle
4to 1 agst Des Chiles
GOODWOOD STAKES.
9to 1 agst Lifeboat (taken)
10 to 1 agst Leamington (taken)
10 to 1 agst Gaspard (taken)
15 to 1 agst Compromise (100 to 6 also•laid)
20 to 1 agst Mutineer (taken)
GOODWOOD CUP.
6to 1 agst Union jack (taken)
7to 1 agst Prioress (taken)
7to 1 agst Leamington (taken)
ST. LEGER.
Bto 1 agst Trumpeter (taken)
DEtt,BY.
12 to 1 agst Buccaneer (taken)
15 to 1 agst Mainstone (taken)
40 to 1 agst Van Stroom (taken)

AQUATICS.

ST. MARGARET'S AND ST. JOHN'S (WESTMINSTER

REGATTA.

The lightermen of these parishes contended yesterday, in
three heats, for' a purse of sovereigns, given by the inhabi-
tants, and the attendance of spectators was very large.

First Heat.
J. Sharp and T. Hayward (Green) I
J. Goatley and G. Parker (Pink) 2
J. Braithwaite and E. Barry (White) 0
The course extended from Westminster to Vauxhall-
bridge, twice round. Pink held the lead for some distance,
but was ultimately outrowed by Green.
Second Heat.
_ _

J. Stewart and W. Martb3:: (Red) 1
T. Woodford and F. Stevenson (Blue) 2
R. Smith and E. Hunt ............................(Yellow) 0
The first two boats had alternate leads till near the finish,
when the winners got well a-head.
Final Heat.

J. Stewart and Martin
G.
PSialarkrper aann%
The winners got the lead after a foul between the two last
Hayward
Goa t ley 3
2
G.
named. All the parties rowed very well. The race was, as
usual, well managed by Mr. E. Martin.