The Sun.
London, England, 1857-10-29 00:00:00

DETENTION OF THE INDIAN

A letter from Malta, dated the 10th inst., states
hav-
ing no steamer at his disposal which that the Bombay mail was unavoidably detained
a. t that place for 38 hours—Admiral Stopford hay-
ploy to carry it forward. The Caradoc and Des-
perate had left for England with the Siamese am-
b issad.ors, the Wanderer was retained for tele-
service. "It is much to be reg
graphic purposes, the Vigilant and )30xer were under
he could em-
repai.rs, and the Hearty was required for dockyard
tc that the home Government cannot be made to
at Malta one
see the expediency of having stationed
or two steamers of the speed of the Caradoc, to be
available for the conveyance of mails or. telegraphic
totted," he adds,
want of such craft ; for the steam
messages, which are frequently detained by the
gun-vessels have
never been able to run over to cagliara from Malta,
under the most advantageous circumstances, in less
than 33 hours."

NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

In consequence of increase in the num-
berthe
of troops at Chatham Garrison, owing to the
great
arrival of recruits who have joined the Indian bat-
talions, orders have been issued from the War
Department to the military storekeeper at the
Tower, directing him to forward to Chatham 6,000
and accoutrements for the
eidobffleging rlicera have embarked at Graves-
end to the Indian corps.
purpose of joining the head-quarters of
standeutl ns:
eeTdi orhf foer
the
ohstfpeh following
troops
tni fiv e corps in India :—Lie ut . R. E. Dears,
and Lieut. W. Thompson, 78th
Copt. Currie, 19th Regiment, has
received leave of absence from his depot* Chatham,
previous to his embarkation for India.
7114itghhl Highlanders,
andets.
o
Tho 68th Regiment, quartered in Portsmouth
garrison, yesterday received orders to hold them-
selves in readiness for embarkation for India. On
the sth of Nov. next (Inkerman day) they will be
presented with new colours.
Yesterday an order was received at Chatham
directing detachments of the 61st Regiment and
the 87ih Royal Irish Fusiliers to hold themselves
in readiness to embark for Kurrachee.
The Coasar, 91, screw, two-decker, was taken
from the ordinary alongside Portsmouth dockyard
yesterday to have her rigging and masts overhauled
and to be brought forward for the steam fleet in
reserve.

THE MILITIA.
The Durham Artillery Regiment of Militia,
having completed its 30 days' drill, was disbanded
on Tuesday.
The departure of the Royal Lancashire Artillery
Militia, from Liverpool to Portsinotb, where they
are to enter upon garrison duty, is delayed until
Monday.

and Friday last--is estimated at
THE HERRING FlensnY.- There is likely to be a good
supply of Yarmouth bloaters this year. The catch on
1,000 lasts, or 13,
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