The Sun.
London, England, 1861-10-25 00:00:00

THE ARMY..

Yesterday morning the whole of the troops com-
posing the 9th and 10th battalions stationed at Col-
chester were assembled on garrison parade to wit-
ness the interesting ceremony of decorating four
old soldiers with good conduct medals. The men
whose meritorious conduct was thus publicly recog-
nised were—Provost-Sergeant Brack and Private
Bishop, both of the 66th Foot ; Private Lally, Ist
battalion sth Fusiliers ; and Private Tabrum, 44th
Foot ; each of whom had been connected with his
depot for several years, and some of whom wore
three or fourgood conduct stripes. Three of the four
soldiers also received money gratuities in addition
to their medals.

Major-Gen, Rumley, Inspector-General of Infan-
try, yesterday resumed his inspection of the depots
in Colchester camp by a careful examination of the
battalion and hospital books, and returned to Lon-
don in the afternoon. It is understood that the
general condition both of the men and the buildings
composing the camp was found to be highly satis-
factory.
Yesterday a further discharge of troops, to the
number of 165 non-commissioned officers and men,
took place from the invalid establishment, St.
Mary's, Chatham, the whole of that number having
been found to be unfit for further service. The
troops discharged belonged to the Military Train,
Ist (Royals), 4th (King's 0 we), sth (Fusiliers), Bth
(tho King's), 12th, 13th (Prince Albert's Light In-
fantry), 15th, 19th, Nth, 24th, 29th, 31st, 34th,
35th, 37th, 43d (Light Infantry), 51st (Light In-
fantry), 52d (Light Infantry), 56th, 61st, 66th, 75th,
77th, 81st, 83d, 88th (Connaught Rangers), 91st,
and the Royal Canadian Rifle Regiments. The dis-
charged men were forwarded to their homes at the
public expense.

The 17th and 24th companies of Royal Engineers
on their arrival at Portsmouth from the Medi-
terranean, proceed, the 17th to join headquarters at
"Wham, and the 24th to Aldershot camp. The 9th
company will leave the camp immediately on the
arrival of the 24th and proceed to Woolwich, reliev-
ing the sth company, which will return to Chatham
the same day. The sth company, since it has been
stationedatWoolwich, has been employed in various
engineering duties of that garrison, and has been
reduced to about 70 men of all ranks. On its arrival
at headquarters,
however, it will be completed to
its full number from the depot companies at Chat-
ham.

The officers and men composing
gthe batteries of
the first division of the depbriade , Royal Artil-
lery,
at Sheerness, were drawn up yesterday
morn-
ing on their parade ground to witness the presetation of a silver medal, together with a gratuity of
£5,
2C-am-
£5, which had been awarded by the Duke of
f
Cam-
bridge to Gunner Alfred Cavanagh, of N
bat-
tery, for long service and good conduct. The medal
was presented by Lieut.-Col. Talbot.
Theßoyal Artillery stationed at Portsmouth were
yesterday officially inspected in marching order on
the Governor's-green, by Major-Gen. Lord W. Pau-
let, C. 8., Liaut,-Governor of the garrison and com-
manding the district.
Col. Campbell, commanding the Woolwich divi-
sion of Royal Marines, yesterday assembled the
battalion on parade, and selected 20 volunteers from
the Light Infantry to be transferred to the Artillery
division. Each man selected was required to be
s!t. Bin. in height (the average height of the divi-
on being aft. 6in.), and suitable in every other re-
spect for the Artillery, who are not expected to re-
ait their own men, but, by a manifest injustice,
Permitted to deprive the Light Infantry of the
vary beat men
whenthey have been drilled to a
state of efileieuey. (treat attention was paid as to
sight being good.A number of recruits were yea-

terday transferred from the division to the depot at

Deal.
The 'Royal Anglesey Militia completed their
period of training and exercise on the 14th inst.
Every man on the books of the regiment was pre-
sent, accepting one, whose absence was accounted
for. This is, we believe, the best muster of any
Militia corps since the system of voluntary enlist-
meat was introduced.