The Sun.
London, England, 1861-10-22 00:00:00

THE ARNE

By direction of the Duke of Cambridge, Col. of
the Royal Artillery, the three field batteries of the
depot brigade, Royal Artillery, are in future to be
designated as follows:—No. 5 is to become A, N 0.7
to become B, and No. 11 to become C. The follow-
ing stores have been sealed as patterns to govern
supplies to the Royal Artillery, viz.:—A sliding
garrison carriage for the 100-pounder Armstrong
gun when mounted on a casemate traversing plat-
form, and a gauge for 24-pounder redhot shot. Re-
ferring to the circular memorandum from the Horse
Guards, dated Aug. 28, 1861, commanding officers
arc to forward requisitions and size roils, in dupli-
cate, for the additional pair of trousers and pair of
boots granted by that memorandum; the requisi•
tions due from foreign stations are to be despatched
to England without delay. In future the requisitions
for the additional articles are to be transmitted with
the demands for the annual clothing. In a recent
case a number of bridle bits, with tees, reins, and
Chains attached, were returned to store as unservice-
able, and it was found on examination a number of
the bits would have worn out another pair of reins.
separately. In order to guard against the expense of replacing
stores which are not in every part unserviceable, it
is directed that these articles in future be surveyed
When
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depot, commanding officers are requested to hand
over, with the usual transfer documents, the trans-
fer statement of savings bank account, much incon-
venience having been experienced
in consequence
of these statements being withheld until specially
called An., or un;il §Ol4O time after the melt have

been transferred. In 'reference to the War-office
circular, No. 267, dated the 12th of June, 1858, ad-
dressed to commanding Royal Engineers at home
stations, officers commanding Royal Artillery at
home are directed, in forwarding future requisitions
for works and repairs proposed to be provided for
in the annual fortifications estivate, to show thereon
the relative importance of the various services, in
order that they may receive an appropriate share of
attention.

The General Commending-in-Chief, having ap-
proved the instructions contened in the " Manual
of Field Artillery Exercise," lesires that they may
be strictly adhered to throughaut the service, taking
effect from the Ist of Oct., 1361. He also directs
that every officer of the Royal Artillery shall pro-
vide himself with a copy of the work in question.
A newly-invented chromatic bugle and trumpet,
combined in one instrument, the invention and
patent of Trumpet and Bugle Majors James Law-
son and Henry Carter, Royal Artillery, was yester-
day tested at Woolwich, in the presence of Major-
Gen. Sir Richard Dacres, Commandant, Col. Bing-.
ham, Assistant-Adjutant-General, Brigade-Major
Milward, and other officers )f the Royal Artillery.
The double instrument, which has the appearance
of an ordinary bugle, is made of bell-metal, brass,
and copper, and is exceedingly light.• To vary the
tone from that of the trumpet to the bugle simply
requires the turning of a mall four-way tap, which
shuts off the tubes of the trumpet. The invention
is highly approved, and vill be adopted by the
service.

The following memorandum was yesterday issued
in garrison orders at Woolwich :—" The Major-
General has much pleasure in calling the attention
of the garrison to the gallant conduct of Gunner
Gates, of No. 10 battery,Depot Brigade,on Saturday
last, in saving the son of an officer of the Military
Train from drowning in the Repository pond.
The prompt and decisive conduct of Gunner Gates,
and his disregard of personal danger on this occa-
sion, are deserving of the highest commendation."
It was yesterday announced at Woolwich that,
pursuant to an Admiralty Board order, the Deputy-
Adjutant-General of Royal Marines has issued in-
structions to the effect that the detachments of the
corps embarked in the guardships of the steam re-
serve shall henceforth be relieved annually.

Major-George Bartley, who died on the 14th inst.
at Bath, served in the Corunna campaign, and sub-
sequently in the Peninsula, from March 11 to the
end of the war. He was engaged at Almarez, Alba
de Tormes, Baighar, Vittoria, Pyrenees, and Pam-
peluns. He had received in recognition of his ser-
vices the war medal and two clasps.

The following promotions and appointments were
yesterday announced at Woolwich, dated Royal
Marine-office, the 18th inst., in consequence of the
removal of Lieut. Hesketh from the list of officers :
—First Lieut. Francis Bacon, of the Chatham divi-
sion, is appointed to the Artillery division ; Second
Lieut. E. J. Westby, of the Woolwich division, is
appointed First Lieut. at the same division.