The Sun.
London, England, 1859-10-07 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

In order to induce skilled mechanics and handi-
craftsmen to join the corps of Royal Engineers, the
authorities have it in contemplation to raise the
bounty money now given to recruits from £3, the
sum now handed to each recruit in that branch of
the service, to at least double that amount.

Eight officers, 139 non-commissioned officers and
privates, and 104 horses of the 13th Light Dra-
goons embarked at the North Wall, Dublin, on
board the Iberia steamship, for Glasgow, on the
way to Edinburgh.
In order to benefit by the advanced progress of
Sir W. Armstrong's rifled ordnance factory of
Woolwich, is has been decided, at a meeting of the
select committee of the Arsenal, Col. St. George,
R.A., C. 8., president, Capt. Sir W. Wiseman,
Bart., R.N., vice-president, Col. Robinson, R.E.,
Col. Greathed, C. 8., D.C.L., and Col. Smythe,
R.A., members of the committee, Sir Ben. Hawes,
K.C.8., Deputy Secretary at War, Sir Wm. Arm-
strong, C. 8., superintendent, and Mr. Anderson,
director of the rifled ordnance department of Go-
vernment at Woolwich, to manufacture forthwith,
at the Elswick and Woolwich factories, a large
number or rifled guns of various sizes—namely, of
100, 50, 25, 12, and 6 pound calibre—to carry the
elongated shot and shell. It is said to be in con-
templation to complete with as little delay as pos-
sible a number of 12 and 6-pounders to be reserved
for transmission, if required on any future emer-
gency, by the overland conveyance to China for
gunb)at use. Gan carriages, intended for Sir W.
Armstrong's 12 and 6-pound guns, are in course of
construction on an improved principle, suggested
by Col. Tulloch, superintendent of the Royal car-
riage department. The new carriages are fitted
with mechanical appliances, under the control of a
single gunner seated on the limber, so as to point
the gun in any direction, and elevate or reduce the
range, without labour or exertion. A sample car-
riage of the above-named description has been em-
ployed on trial, and approved.
The Northumberland Artillery Militia underwent
review inspection on the grounds of Tynemouth
garrison on Tuesday afternoon. They went through
their evolutions and handled the great guns in a
soldierlike manner. Some German officers were pre-
sent, and they appeared to be much struck by the
stout and healthy appearance of the men, and the
manner in which they went through their exercises.
The regiment is in a very high state of efficiency
and is highly creditable to the officers.

LONDON COFFEE AND EATING-HOUSE
KEEPERS' ASSOCIATION.

This association held their monthly committee
meeting on Monday evening at the Freemasons'
Tavern, and after passing the minutes of the last
board, the only business of importance transacted
was the proposition der. S. Wisedell, which was
duly seconded by W. Alldis, that the annual ball
should take place early in January next ; after
which the committee adjourned to their annual
supper. Upwards of seventy gentlemen sat down
to table, and the chair was filled by Mr. Eldred,
president. After the usual loyal toasts had been
duly honoured,
The CHAIRMAN proposed " Success to the Coffee
and Eating-house-keepers' Benevolent Associa-
tion," of which there was good augury from the in-
creased number of members who attended the pre-
sent meeting. (Cheers.)
Mr. SHERWOOD proposed " The health of the
President, Mr. Eldred," and congratulated the
society on its present position and prospects.
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks, and said that
the humble exertions which had met met their kind
approval should be most cheerfully continued.
(cheers.)
" The health of Mr. Thomas Sherwood, the
Treasurer," was proposed and acknowledged, as
were also the toasts of " The Committee," and
‘i The past Presidents of the Association."
The CHAIRMAN. proposed " The health of their
indefatigable Secretary, Mr. Rogers," who was, he
believed, almost the founder and the father of the
society. (Cheers.)
Mr. RoGERS acknot-';led,,el the compliment they
had kindly. paid him ; and in doing so, observed
that the society was now 22 years established, and
having overcome the preliminary difficulties usual
in such cases, they had now a fund of £4,000
(cheer.s)—alter having distributed £1,300 to the
widow and orphan. (Cheers.) There were no less
than 2,000 members of the united trade in the
metropolis, and considering the small annual-pay-
ment required, half a guinea a-year, they might
necessarily look for ample su:vort in the good
work in which the society was engaged. (Cheers.)
Several songs were very effectively sung by
Messrs. Ryder and Bates, which materially en-
hanced the enjoyment of the evening.