The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-13 00:00:00

Naval and Military Intelligence.

Yesterday morning the Duke of Cambridge inspected
the men now in garrison at Colchester. He was acs en-
panied by Major-General Sir G. A. Wetheri.ll,
Adjutant General, and Colonel Tyrwhitt, one of the
aides-de-camp to his Royal Highness. They were met
by Lieutenant-General Gascoigne, commander of the
district, and a brilliant staff. Upon his arrival at the
camp his Royal Highness found the 12 depots, com-
prising three battalions, under the command of Colonel
Street, as senior officer, drawn up in heavy marching
order. There were in the aggregate about 2,590
men, who received the Commander-in-Chief with a
Royal salute, the bands playing the National Anthem.
The men then went
.through the exercises of a general
parade, the limited size of the parade-ground prevent-
ing any complcated evolutions, and, the troops
having been dismissed to their quarters, his Royal
Highness afterwards proceeded to the inspection of
the camp. The schools, both for infants and boys
and girls, were the first objects of his Royal Highness's
attention—one class of boys being questioned in arith-
metic by the Commander-in-Chief, who expressed his
pleasure at the efficiency which they displayed in this
particular branch of their studies. The schoolroom for
instruction in musketry, the married and single men's
huts', the serjeants' messroom and kitchen, the new
military prison, and cookhouses and washhouses, were
inspected, and, his Royal Highness having conversed
with Lieutenant-Colonel Armstrong, Colonel Street, and
Colonel Whitmore, the officers in command of the seve-
ral battalions, left the camp to inspect the farm, situated
about two miles from the camp, recently pm-abased by
Government for the purpose of musketry practice. Hie
Royal Highness returned to London by the 2 p.m.
train.

Lieutenant-General Sir Charles W. Pasley, K.C.8.,
R.E., paid a visit to Chatham garrison on Wednesday
for the purpose of inepec!ing the pontoons which were
brought home from Kertch by the troops of the Turkish
Engineer Corps, and deposited with the other stores
on the Gun wharf, under the direction of Captain 0-.
Allan. The pontoons, which are of the same descrip-
tion as those invented by Major-General Blanchard, and
now used in the corps of Royal Engineers, are 64 in
number, and occupy a considerable space. Oa being
landed they were placed on the pontoon-waggons, where
they have since remained, but as soon as accommoda-
tion can be provided for them at. Brompton Barracks
they will be removed to that establishment, to be used
by the men of the Royal Engineers in their pontooning
experiments. General Pesky made a careful inspection
of the whole of the pontoons, which appear to be in
good condition and fit for use, During his visit to
Chatham Sir C. Pasley also inspected a newly-invented
iron gabion, which has received the approval of General
SirJ. Burgoyne, Inspector-General of Fortifications, and
other engineer officers.

The reduction in the army is still beirg carried on at
Chatham, and yesterday morning 53 non-commissioned
officers and men received their discharge.

Sporting Intelligence.

TATTERSALL'S -THURSDAY.

Many of the principal bookmakers having quitted
town to assist at the Steeplechase meeting at Oundle,
the room was not nurnerou,ly attended, and the range of
speculation was very limited.

LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.—Offers were made to take
10 to 1 about Minos. 200 to 9 each was hid agat Hope-
less Star, Little Charley, and Jean du Quesne, in one
bet. Afterwards 20 to 1 each was taken about Hopeless
Star and Little Charley. In the City several long shots
had been fired at Black Swan with telling effect, and this
afternoon 100 to 2 was offered against her.
NORTHAMPONSHIRE STAKES.,— 8 to 1 was wanted about
Skirmisher. Adanias was well supported at 14 to 1.
CHESTER CUP. —The odds quoted against Leamington
were booked to 50/.

DERBY.-1,400 to 100 was offered against Blink
Bonny, and 1,000 to 15 was taken three or lour times
about her stable companion Strathnaver ; 20 to 1 would
have been taken about Zudyii Zee. Lady Hawthorn•
made a further retrogression, 1,000 to 25 being laid
against her.

-The following scanty list of quotations comprises all
the business transacted : _
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
Bto 1 agst Mr. Mellish's Minos (offered)
11 to 1 apt Mr. Hodgman's Emigrant (offered)
20 to 1 agst Mr. E. Parr's Hopeless Star (taken)
20 to 1 agst Mr. Capel's Little Charley (taken)
200 to 9 agst Count de Cunchy's Jean du Quesne (t)
100 to 3 eget Mr. J. Merry's Escape (taken)
50 to 1 agst Mr. J. Hendetson's Black Swan (off)
50 to 1 agst Mr. Mellish's Sandboy (taken)

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.
7 to 1 agst Lord Zetland's Skirmisher (offered)
14 to 1 agst Mr. Mellish's Adamas (taken)

METROPOLITAN.

10 to 1 on the field (offered)
Two THOUSAND GUINEAS.
25 t 3 1 agst Mr. Howard's Drumour (taken and off)
CHESTER Cur.
12 to 1 agst Mr. E. Parr's Leamington (taken)
30 to 1 apt Mr. Howard's Schiedam (taken)
1000 to 15 agst Lord de Manley's Cotswold"(taken)
DERBY.
14 to 1 agat Mr, W. I'Anson's Blink Bonny (offered)
16 to 1 agst Mr. J. S. Douglas's Tournament (taken
to 501.)
1000 to 35 agst M. Copperthwaite's Sprig of Shillelagh (t)
1000 to 25 agat L )rd John Scott's Lady Hawthorne (t)
1000 to 15 agst Mr. C. Harrison's Strathnaver (taken)

OUNDLE STEEPLECHASES—THURSDAY.
The Selling Steeplechases of 5 sovs each, two ft., with
25 added. The winner to be sold r 150 sovs ; 11st ;
allowances if entered to be sold hr less, dzo. Two
miles. 13 subs.
Mr. Sedby's Honeycomb, aged (50/.),
.9st 12'b _ _ _

_
(Mr. Goodman) 1
Mr. Whitehead's The Squire, aged (501.),,94_121b _

..E. W
Mr. F. J. D tyli The Despised,- aged (251.), 9st 71beaver) 2

- Edwards) 3
Weston and Whalebone also ran.
Betting--5 to 4 Rest Honeycomb. Won by four
lengths ; half a length between the second and third.
The Squire, whilst in possession of the lead, blundered,
and came lowa on his head at the Brook, and Whale
bone and Weston cannoned against him and fell.
The winner was bought in for 54 guineas.
The Grand Handicap Steeplechase of 10 sovs each, 5
ft, and 2 only if declared, with 100 added. The se.
coed to save his stake. About 4 miles. 24 subs, 8
of whom declared.
Mr. John's The Minor, aged, list 21b (O. Green) 1
Mr. T. F. Mason's British Yeoman, aged, 9it 12Ib
(Mr. Goodman) 2
Mr. Weaver's Tchernaya (b b), aged, 9st 121 b

_
(E. Weaver) 8
The following also ran :—Maid of the Glen, Little
Yeoman, Sir Charles Napier, Katey, Curragh, Oakball,
and the Gipsy King.
Betting-3 to 1 agst British Yeoman, 4to 1 agst
Little Yeoman, 4 to 1 agst The Minor, 5 to 1 agst
Tchernaya.
Won by three lengths ; about the same distance sepa•
rated the second from the third. Little Yeoman was a
bad fourth. Sir Charles Napier was fifth, close up with
Little Yeoman. Katey and Gipsy King walked into
the winning field, but did not pass the post. Maid of
the Glen, Oakball, and Curragh fell at the far brook the
first time round.

Match, 100 each, hft ; 123 t each. Three miles.
Captain Duff's Ganymede (Mr. Gordon) I
Hon. W. Harboard's Grape5h0t............ (S. Darling) 0
Betting-2 to lon Ganymede.
Grapeshot led for about a mile, when he bolted among
the people, cannoned against a farmer's horse, fell, and
threw his jockey, leaving Ganymede to canter in alone.
The Farmers' and Tradesmen's Steeplechase of 5 soy.
each, 2 ft, with 20 added. For horses the property
of farmers or tradesmen, Aso. Four-yr-olds and up.
wards. Gentlemen riders. About three mile,.
Eight subs.
Mr. Deacon's Lilford, aged, 12bt 71b (Mr. G. Edwards) 1
Mr. Bird's Wasp, 4 yrs, llet (Mr. Goodman) 2
Mr. Loton's Miss Knight, aged, 12st 71b (Owner) 8
Mr. Hill's Discord, 5 yrs, 12st (Mr. Gordon) 0
Mr. Chanay's Weston, 4 yrs, llst...(Mr E. Edwards) 0
Bettting-5 to 4 on Wasp and 2 to 1 aget Lilford.
finetwo
wererace
TheA ovtehreyrtwo lengths ; bad third.
The Fcabunters' Stakes did not produce a race.
Vaotenn off.
The

BIRTHS.

Or ♦ BOX.

On the 12th inst., at 14, Devonport•street, syde.park
the wifo of Edward James Daniell, Esq,
On the 11th inst., at 7, Pembridge•creseent, Mrs. Geo
Byhain.