The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-02 00:00:00

Naval and Military Intelli,;;ence.

On Wednesday afternoon Admiral Sir W. F.
Martin, K.C.8., hoisted his flag at Devonport, as
Commander-in-Chief on board the gunnery ship
Cambridge. Yesterday (Thursday) morning his
predecessor Sir C. Freemantle, struck his flag on
board the Royal Adelaide, to which Admiral Mar-
tin then shifted his flag from the Cambridge.
The screw steam gun-vessel Star, 4, Commander
Bradshaw, at Plymouth, has been inspected by Capt.
Ewart, preparatory to her departure for the East
Indies.

The screw steamship Zealous, 20, Capt. Richard
Dawkins, is now in dock at Devonport, for the pur-
pose of being supplied with a four-bladed propeller.
A court-martial was held on board the Royal
Adelaide on Monday and Tuesday, before the Presi-
dent (Capt. Napier, of her Majesty's ship Canopus) ;
Capt. Seccomb, her Majesty's ship Liverpool; Capt.
Dawkins, her Majesty's ship Zealous ; and Captain
Tremlett, her Majesty's sh ip Irnpregn able, for the trial
of John Mackenzie, second captain of the foretop and
seaman gunner, on board her Majesty's ship Bristol,
31, for having on several occasions feigned to be suf-
fering from rheumatism and pretended to be unable to
perform his duty. Capt. Seymour, prosecutor, stated
that while on the coast of Africa, a great many of the
crew being ill at the time, the prisoner complained of
pain in his limbs night and day. He visited the sick
daily, and there was a marked contrast between him
and others who were suffering from the same disease.
He seemed to have lost .no flesh nor any of his ruddy
colour, while the others were shockingly emaciated,
and when he was alone his countenance was calm,
but on his catching the eye of any one he would im-
mediately contort his features as if in great agony.
He again saw him in the hospital in Ascension when
he told him he had a suspicion of his not being ill.
He then answered him in an impertinent manner,
and, the surgeon being near at the time, said he
believed him to be feigning illness, and he should
report him. Several other witnesses were called for
the prosecution, and after their evidence the priso-
ner put in his defence, which stated he had been in
her Majesty's service for 16 years, had a Sebastopol
medal and two clasps, and that he had not feigned
illness ; that he, having described the symptoms to
the doctor, was treated for rheumatism ; that the
only evidence against him was that of the master-
at-arms, who bad a grudge against him, through
his having quarrelled with him. The court having
heard the evidenee in support of the charge, as well
as the defence, found that the prisoner did feign to
be suffering from rheumatism, and pretended to be
unable to perform his duty. The court then sen-
tenced him to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour
in the Naval Prison at Lewes for 12 months.

The Admiralty paddle yacht Enchantress, Com-
mander Petley, sailed yesterday from Portsmouth
for Woolwich, it is understood, for the winter.
The crew of the Terrible, paddle corvette, Capt.
Commerell, V.C., have been transferred to a hulk
at Portsmouth while their vessel is in dock and
under repair at that yard.
Route marching exercise by the troops at Chatham
for the winter months commenced at Chatham yes-
terday, and will be continued until the commence-
meat of the spring drills. The 2d depot battalion,
under the command of Col. W. Rickman, marched
out yesterday, and each corps will take marching
out exercise twice a week. On these occasions the
troops are to be occasionally halted, and such man-
oeuvres undertaken as the nature of the ground will
admit of. The junior officers accompanying the
corps are also required to frame reports on the
character of the district through which the troops-
pass, and its adaptability, or otherwise, for military
movements on a large scale.
The remains of the late Col. J. T. Maulever were
interred at the Kensington Cemetery yesterday
He served with the 17th Regiment throughout the
campaign in Affghanistan and Beloochistan under
Lord Keane, and was present at the storm and
capture of Chuznee (medal), also of Khelat. lie
served throughout the whole of the Crimean war of
1854-5 in command of the 30th Regiment, in which
gallant corps he was not only respected and esteemed
but beloved by all ranks. At the Alma he had his
horse shot under him, at the battle of lnkerman,
where the 2d Division bore the brunt of that me-
morable fight, be was severely wounded at the Lead
of the regiment ; he was present also with the re-
giment during the whole of the siege of Sebastopol,
at the repulse of the Russian sortie on 2Gth of Oc-
tober, 1854, the assaults on the Redan on the 18th
of June and Bth of September, 1855, at which lat-
ter he was again wounded. For his services lie was
mentioned in despatches, created a C. 8., an officer
of the Legion of Honour, and of the Turkish Order
of the Medjidie, and was in possession of the fol-
lowing medals :—Ghuznee, English Crimean and
three clasps, Sardinian Medal for military valour,
and Turkish Crimean.

Dr. W. 11. Burrell, Deputy Inspector of Hos-
pitals, died on the 31st ult. at Exmouth, aged 71.
In 1849 Dr. Burrell sat as one of the members of a
Board appointed by the War-office to make in-
quiries concerning yellow fever, and contributed a
valuable paper on the subject, which was after-
wards published by the General Board of Health
with their second report on quarantine. Subse-
quently Dr. Burrell, while principal medical officer
at Malta, drew up an elaborate account, from official
records then at his command, of the plague, which
ravaged that island in 1813. On the appointment of
the Barrack and Hospital Commission Dr. Burrell was
appointed by Lord Herbert to act in conjunction with
Dr. Sutherland and Capt. Galton, and
,he contri-
buted in no slight degree to the success of au in-

quiry which has since led to so great an improve-
ment as regards the comfort and sanitary wellbeing
of the soldier.

STATE OF TRADE.

BRADFORD, 'Nov. I.—. The quietness so long re-
ported has considerably increased to-day. The wool
trade is stagnant. Spinners have just supplied them-
selves for their urgent requirements. A few sales
have been effected in bright-haired sorts. Stocks in
the hands of staplers being low, and growers ad-
hering with firmness to prices, there is very little, if
any, change in the quotations here. In other sorts
a slight concession may be obtained. Both worsted
yarns and pieces are very inactive. Many spinners
and manufacturers are either running to stock or
curtailing production. Prices are generally un-
settled, and in favour of the buyer.
LEEDS, iSt.—The trade report of the Leeds Cham-
ber of Commerce for the month of October is as fol-
lows:—" The season being now nearly over, there
has been less doing in the woollen cloth warehouses
during this month, purchasers generally only buying
for assorting their stocks ; but though business has
been quieter than during the previous month, it has
not been much less than is usual in October. The
manufacturers are very fairly employed. The cap
trade has continued good. The demand for wool has
been somewhat quieter during this month than pre-
viously, but there is a fair steady consumption going
on, and prices are firm. For the coming sales about
50,000 bales have arrived, of which 36,000 are Cape
wools. The demand for English wools has been very
quiet, and prices have been in favour of the buyer.
Threads.—There has been more inquiry for flaxes,
especially for the better sorts, and prices have been
very firm. But little has been done in tows, but there
is no material change in rates. In the earlier part
of the month there was a better inquiry for linen
yarns, but it has hardly been maintained. Prices
have been more steady. Threads remain as before.
There is no improvement to report in the iron trade,
and the manufacture of iron for railway purposes, &c.,
has been very depressed. The difficulties which rail-
ways have met with in their financial arrangements
have tended to suspend all operations not strictly ne-
cessary, and to induce the companies to use up their
stock as closely as possible. There has, however, been
a better demand for merchants' iron. The machine
makers are not atpresent receiving many new orders,
and are principally working out former contracts. The
tool makers are receiving but few orders of late, the
trade being to a considerable extent affected in the
same way as the iron manufacture. The cut nail trade
is not so good. The seed crushing and oil trades
generally have been active during the past month,
and the market has been decidedly firm, both for
rape and linseed. There has been a good demand

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for rape oil, owing to its low price compared
with Gallipoli and olive oils, whichlhave :advanced
fully £2 per ton during the month. Linseed oil is
quiet. There is a fair demand fof linseed cakes,
considering the time of the year. A fair amount of
business has been done in leather. In sole leather
the principal demand has been for the best tannages
and heaviest averages, of which the supply has been
moderate and prices firm. In dressing goods the
inquiry has been chiefly for light common and light
shaved hides, also kips and calf skins. The supply
of offal is much reduced, and prices have assumed a
firmer tone. The shoe trade continues to be in a
satisfactory state, and the hands are well employed.
The demand for sanitary tubes, firebricks, &c., con-
tinues very good, and the makers are full of orders.
There is a moderate steady demand for paper.
There is no change to report in the price of mate-
rial. There has been through the month a very full
supply of cattle in the public markets, and though
the demand has been good, yet it has hardly been
equal to the supply, and prices have given way.
Numbers shown (five markets)—Beasts, 1,885 ;
sheep, 16,600. There has been a good supply of
wheat, and prices have advanced about 4s: per qr.
The quality of barley varies much ; for the better
sorts there has been an active demand, at an advance
of 2s. per qr. Oats are dearer. In beans there is
not much change."

COUNTRY MARKETS.

BIRMINGHAM—TxuasDAY.

At this day's market there was a fair supply of English
wheat, and old, also dry new, was fully as dear ; datiP
samples and foreign neglected. Barley; except best quality,
tending downwards. Oats maintained their value. Beans
and peas firm, without muchlpassing in either.