The Sun.
London, England, 1859-09-27 00:00:00

" G. A. WETHERALL, Adjutant-General.'

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The Commander-in-Chief, his Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge, arrived at the Gosport Railway
station, from Londan, at 11 a.m. yesterday. On
alighting from the train his Royal Highness was
received by Major-Gen. Sir J. Yorke Scarlett,
K.C.8., commanding the South-West District, and
staff, co ::prising Col. Luard, Aide-de-Camp, Col. E.
Somerset, C. 8., Deputy-Adjutant-Quartermaster-
General, Col. J. Conolly, Deputy-Adjutant-General,
Town-Major Breton, &c. The available troops in
the Gosport garrison were drawn up for inspection
on Haslar-common, whether his Royal Highness and
Staff at once proceeded. After the inspection his
Royal highness was engaged on the Gosport side
of the harbour till 3 p.rt. The unpropitious state
of the weather caused the intended inspection of the
troops forming the garrison of Portsmouth, and
which had been fixed to take place on Southsea-
common at 4 p.m., yesterday, to be postponed until
this morning. It is expected that a grand night
attack. and defence of the fortifications of Ports-
' mouth is about to be organised by the authorities,
but no positive instructions have been issued at pre-
sent. His Royal Highness, during his stay in Ports-
mouth, \sill be the guest of the gallant Commander-
in-Chief of the South-West District, Major-Gen. Sir
J. Yorke Scarlett, K.C.B.
The high bounty which continues to be given to
recruits- in the Royal Marine Light Infantry has
had the effect of drawing a large number of young
men to join that branch of the service, and recruits
continue to arrive at the various head-quarters
almost daily, the divisions being all nearly up to
their required establishment. In anticipation of a
largo body of marines being sent to China. several
additional recruiting parties have been sent from
the several head-quarters.
The separation of the corps of Royal Engineers
into two divisions, to facilitate the internal arrange-
ments of that branch of the service, has been ordered
to be effected. Each division will be under the charge
of a separate paymaster, ari additional paymaster
having been just attached to the staff at head-quar-
ters, Chatham, tc assist in carrying out the re-
organisation of the corps. The 36 companies into
which the Royal Engineers are now formed will
all be placed under die: charge of Captain J. WV—
kinson, who will be the paymaster of that division.
The second division, of which Captain Pringle,
11. E., is appointed the paymaster, will comprise the
ltoval Engineer Train, the Chatham recruits, now
cumbering 500 men, and the recruiting department.
The following promotions have been made in the
corps & Royal Marine Light Infantry, consequent
on the recent casualties in China :—Second .Lieut.
W. Stewart, of the artillery companies, to be First
Lieutenant of the same companies, vice Lieut. H.
Wolridr, killed in action; Second Lieut. W. D.
Inglis, of the artillery companies, to be First Lieu-
tenant. and appointed to the same companies, vice
Lieut. H. L. T. Inglis, killed in action ; First Lieut.
G. 1). Dowell (V.C.), o'' the artillery companies, to
be Captain, and appointed to the same companies,
vice Capt. F. A. P. Wood, placed on half-pay;
First Lieut. F. A. Foster, of the artillery compa•
nics, to be Quartermaster, vice Lieut. It J. Jull,

resigned.
The Ist Regiment of Warwickshire Militia as-
sembled last week for its annual period of training.
Upwards of 320 men answered to the roll-call.
The 48th Northamptonshire Regiment of Militia
has received instructi-ou from the Marquis of Exeter,
Lord-Lieutenant of the shire, to assemble the offi-
cers, non-commissioned officers, and men on Mon-
day, Oct. 24, for 21 days' training and exercise.
The new militia barracks are just completed, hav-
ing quarters in them for 21 of the permanent staff,
supposed to be one of the handsomest in England.
The 2d Somerset Militia, under the command of

Col- Pinney, M.P., is now out for 21 days' training
at Bath. The men have mustered remarkably well,
790+ being present, exclusive of officers. The regi-
me at will be inspected by Major-Gen. Douglas on
Friday, the 30th. This regiment has always kept
up its strength remarkably well, notwithstanding
it has given upwards of 1,050 men to the regular
array and marines.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.