The Sun.
London, England, 1857-09-23 00:00:00

THE MILITIA.

The Merionethshire Regiment of Militia assem-
bled for training yesterday at Bala, under the com-
mand of Lieut.-Col. Morgan. The regiment has
lost little of its strength.
The 4th or Duke of Lancaster's Own, Royal
Militia assembled for embodiment yesterday. It is
not expected that the regiment will leave the
country.
The Northumberland Regiment of Artillery
Militia is assembled at Tynemouth Castle, and the
men are daily exercised in field practice with the
large guns and in carbine drill. The regiment is
in command of Major Clementson, and gives great
promise of proficiency.
The Preston Guardian says :—The Staff of the
3d Royal Lancashire Militia have received orders
to recruit for the regular army. Their instructions
extend to ettlistment for 39 regiments, and the
sergeants:selected for that duty are ordered to receive
men at 36 years of age or under, who have been
previously discharged from the army with a good
character. Militiamen are also allowed to enlist
into the army, by declaring at the time of joining
that they are such.
Monday being the day appointed for the embodi-
ment of the City Dublin Militia, a scene of unusual
excitement took place in the vicinity of the Linen-
hall Barracks, where the regiment is for the pre-
sent to be quartered. At 11 o'clock the men began
to muster, and in an hour from that time, between
400 and 500 entered the barracks in a sober, orderly
manner, which did them infinite credit. About 1
o'clock they were formed into companies, and ad-
drws,xl by the Colonel (La Touche). He said—" I
am proud to meet.you, and 1 will tell you why I
am ; because this regiment, owing to the good con-
duct of the officers who stand around me, and
owing to the good conduct of the men under our
command, has been chosen as one out of seven to
supply the wants of the country in this time of
emergency and difficulty, when every man that has
the feelings of a man, or that is worthy of being
called a 'man, feels his blood boil at the atrocities
which have been committed on our fellow-countiy-
men and on helpless women and children in India.
I know that there is not a man in my regiment
that does not feel as I do on this subject. I am
happy t 9 see so many of the men here, who show
that they have a regard for their characters as men."
The warrant for the embodiment of the regi-
ment was then read by. the Adjutant, who after-
wards proceeded to distribute a day's pay to the
men of each company. In the evening the gallant
Colonel entertained his officers at a banquet in the
Salt-hill Hotel.

IRON SHIPBUILDING ON AN EXTENDED

SCALB.

LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY.

For several days past a beautiful model of a steam-
ship, on a far more• gigantic scale than the Great
Eastern, has been exhibiting, and if all the excellent
qualities ascribed to it be accomplished, the ship will
undoubtedly outstrip all others that have yet been
constructed, both in the rate of speed, internal ac-
commodation, and safety. The moth' presents a
novelty in naval architecture that will develop a rate
of speed hitherto unattained, it being constructed in
conformity with natural laws.
It is alleged that a ship built upon the principle of the
model, of 30,000 tons, 1,000 in length, breadth 70 feet,
depth 30 feet, would reach India in about 25 days. Two
great desiderata would also be obtained—viz., enlarged
capacity, and light draught of water ; for it is contended
that when ready for sea she would not draw more than
20 feet of water. When it is considered that many of the
harbours both at Irmo and abroad, would not alldw of a
ship discharging if drawing 30 feet, considerable and
manifold would be the aavantages of a light draught,
and much saving in expense would be effected in loading
and unloading. In contrasting the model with the prin-
ciple adopted in the building of the Great Eastern, the
former presents improvements as numerous as there are
i
disadvantages in the latter. For nstance, her great
depth of 60 feet must naturally be a great drawback, not
only to her marine rrcessitres, but also in the discharge
of her cargo. Her int!rnal capacity, too, is contracted,
there being 2 feet 10 inches from internal to external
skin up to the 'tween decks, and from the 'tween decks
to the upper deck she is single plated. A great point is
achieved in carrying the double skin from the 'tween to
the upper deck, for as the ship contends with the sea,
there is a longitudinal, vertical, and double diagonal
strain upon her upper works, which is considerably in-
creased in steamers from the vibration caused by the
/action of the machinery. This model carries the same
strength from the I, eel equally throughout the ship, and
the internal arrangements and mode of construction are
so scientifically adapted and managed, that it would
amount almost to an impossibility for the water to reach
the passengers or their berths. It is intended, if adopted
by the Government or any private shipbuilder, to propel
the vessel by paddles and a screw. Those who are prac-
tically acquainted with shipbuilding, and who have
inspected the model, declare it to be. unexceptionable,
and regard its adoption as being worthy the considera-
tion of the Government. The great object would appear
necessarily to be, to bring the most distant parts of
the globe within the shortest space of time of our own
country, and by such a rapid mode of communication
commerce would be extended, civi i:sation would be
assisted by more frequent communication, and such
emergencies as the Indian war would be met with
promptitude.

ACGELERATED COMMUNICATION BETWEEN LONDON AN'
DUBLIN.—The London expresq now only stops once
between Chester and Holyhead, thereby gaining half
an hour ; at.d when the large steamers tinier the new
contract completed between the Treasury and London
and North-Western and City of Dublin Companies
commence
running, there will be an additional gain of
an hour,