The Sun.
London, England, 1866-10-05 00:00:00

Naval and Military Inteilit;ence.

The Myrmidon, 4,693 tons, 200 horse-power
(nominal), one of the unarmoured class of screw
gull-vessels laid down at Chatham dockyard some
few years since by the former Board of Admi-
ralty, and for some three or four years past lying
idle on the stocks at No. 6 building slip, is at
once to be taken in hand and completed for
launching. The Myrmidon is constructed from
the designs of Mr. Isaac Watts, the late Chief
Constructor of the Navy, and is about two-thirds
completed. The only other wooden vessel lying on
the stocks at the dockyard is the unarmoured screw
two-decker line-of-battle ship Bulwark, 81, 3,716
tons, 800-horse power, the ultimate intentions re-
specting which appear not to have been decided
upon by the present members of the Admiralty.
Yesterday an order was received at Chatham
dockyard directing the officials in the various de-
partments to report on the number of established
clerks that would be equivalent to the temporary
clerks and writers now employed in the several
offices. The order is understood to be the pre-
liminary step to getting rid of the whole of the
temporary clerks and writers now employed at
Chatham dockyard.

The following appointments have been made at
the Admiralty :—Lieut. Jas. H. Butt to the Endy-
mion ; George Williams, master and pilot to the
Royal Adelaide ; Dr. John Cotton, surgeon, to
the President, additional, for the Naval Reserve ;
H. Slade, surgeon, to the Boscawen ; B. Carr, en-
gineer, as supernumerary, to the Indus ; J. Mather,
engineer, to the Vixen ; W. H. Kent and W. Robt.
M'Avoy, first class assist.-engineers, to the Vixen ;
J. Wright (b), second-class assist.-engineer, addi-
tional, to the Victoria, for disposal ; and E. Muddle
and G. V. Rashleigh, assist.-clerks, to the Zealous,
as supernumerary, for disposal.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This Day

LoNDoN, Oct. s.—Wind this day at noon—North-
Easterly ; moderate breeze, and fine weather, but rather
cloudy.
FALMOUTH, Oct. 4.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—St. Law-
rence, screw steamer, from Quebec.
CARDIFF, Oct. 4.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Conqueror,
for Valparaiso.
OFF FALMOUTH, Oct. s.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—France,
for Buenos Ayres.
MONTROSE, Oct. 4.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Pearl,
from Quebec.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Clanricarde
arrived at their residence in Stratton-street, last evening,
from a tour of visits in Sc

The Earl and Countess of Eglinton are enter-
taining a select party at Eglinton Castle, Ayrshirer.s
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PROPOSED SCHEME FOR SECURING HAMPSTEAD
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munication from the vestry
subject of securing Hampstead ireathting
that negotia-
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Parliament by the Metropolitan Bnodaalso
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with. hhe scheme would have
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parks. He thought the object
ought
earnestly up, as it would be a disgrace to them
to be taken e
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cifolln;e7e2nscte Mr. Nicholay moved that seven delegates be
tt loi ebeeacsaeiSri(oifd pouubtlie
appointed to co-operate with the vestry of St. Pancras in
the matter. Mr. Filmer seconded the resolution. Mr.
Grange wanted to know where the money was to come
from. Mr. Nicholay said it was proposed to make a metro-
politan rate. Mr. Tavener and other gentlemen supported
the motion, which was carried unanimously.
THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES.—It is
now pretty well settled that the Prince and Princess of
Wales will not make their public visit to Norwich before
the Wednesday in the festival week. After receiving ad-
dresses at the Guildhall, the royal visitors will proceed to
the Wednesday morning concert in St. Andrew's Hall ;
and, at the conclusion of the concert, it is expected that the
prince will open a new drill hall which is being built for
the use of the Norwich voluniteers.

In consequence of an inquiry into the origin of a
large fire at a tan yard at Lacken, the proprietor,
M. Vanderkinderen, has been arrested and sent to
prison.