The Sun.
London, England, 1859-08-20 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

Mr. S. Herbert, Secretary of State for War, Pall
an official visit of inspection to Woolwich Arsenal
on Thursday, and likewise transacted business l'.3*
the Royal Artillery barracks with Major-Gen. 51?
R. Dacres, commander of the garrison. The hue'.
ness connected with the departments of the Mrer"
office at Woolwich occupied 41 hours, after which
Mr. S. Herbert returned to Foot's Cray, the resi-
dence of Lord Herbert.
An Admiralty telegram was received at the ReYal
Marine barracks, Woolwich, yesterday at neon'
stating that it was the intention of the Board to.,
inspect the division at half-past one that day, and
that the clerk of the works was to be in attendance
at that hour at the new marine hospital (the erec-
tion of which is now suspended in consequence et
the strike). An order was immediately issued by
the colonel commandant, commanding the whole
available force of the division to assemble in the
barrack square, in heavy marching order, at five
minutes to one. The division, which consists of 280
is composed entirely of recruits frail
excer
effectivet
‘veo
fe
umre men,
months in the service, +l,
tion of officers' servants and other employed wen'
Their lordships were accompanied by Sir. J. Liddell,
C. 8., M.D., F.R.S., Medical Director-General. The
names were those enumerated yesterday, with the
exception of Rear-Admiral Sir B. Walker who was
yesterday absent. Having
under arms, their Lordships proceeded to visit the
men's quarters, in front of whichabout 250 hewir
elementary drill, of
admitted recruits, about to commence a course
inspected the division
They then entered the Batte • D tment, an
°
were drawn up in double lin
all of which were performed ep.ar
witnessed the working of the heavy
firing
three mimic volleys, ships' gone, tiole,
a nd
with su ngreatdry
precision, under the commandof C CI 11 TA°
apt. ave • ,„A
Lords Commissioners were thence conduct
through the schools, the wards and offices of thec
in-
firmary, and terminated their inspection by a t's,l
rough examination of the suspended works of the Iseo.
hospital. Before leaving they expressed their sat of
faction at the general appearance and efficiencY of
the young corps, and the indefatigable exertions _a
the drill sergeants and others under whose care tril
inalaancrceituyvarsn. d
instruction they had so rapidly attained that bib
state of discipline which they had remarked /vibe
infinite satisfaction. It was stated thatwithln
last four months draughts consisting of no less arch
1,200 men have been despatched from WoelWl
for ships commissioned for service.

THE HONOURABLE ARTILLERY
COMPANY. at
detachment of this corps now stationed
ta„
Seaford, for ten days permanent duty, under e° 0,
mand of Major Robinson, was inspected on Pile
day last by General Douglas. ul•
The General arrived at half-past six o'clock
es
and witnessed the rifle practice at various distance,
up to 500 yards ; the detachment afterwardso
sembled for full dress parade, marched past in so,
and quick time, and performed several manon" of
The General made a very minute inspection
jo,
00-
each company, and many inquiries as to the "t
stitntion of this corps, which is the most aneiellhly
the United Kingdnm ; ne expressed himself higris.
gratified at the rifle practice, under the suPi;sid
tendence of the musketry instructor, Lieut. ;$o
(who obtained a first-class certificate at HYthe,./ in
also with the steady and soldierlike man°.
which the manoeuvres were gone through. A the
At the conclusion the General addresseu•
commanding officers, and most warmly COII4O
mented the officers and men on their efficiency "001
remarked upon the " physique" of the nietiLer
were. ~
li
said they reminded him of what soldiers forme
The General then impressed upom the "op
cers and men the absolute necessity of keePingere
their rifle practice, observing that soldiers
formerly looked upon as mere machines, but who
now that man was considered the best soldier le to
exhibited the greatest intelligence, and was (1,.; the
destroy the greatest number pf the enemy
shorte3t prssible time. The artillery comPeniia he
the oldest volunteer corps in the kingdom, 8,10 10
did not doubt that the members took such 10",,,bet
the service that they would continue to be n'iw.
one, as they had always hitherto been.

being
conferencemade VOLUNTEERthoaforma
RIFLE CORPS.—An effort i 6 :Ow
a brmeenahcelodmaptacnhyealmt
sGforrinbtyhPg.men.tieiralledn—frooll
Colchester, Ilford, Havant'. g-atte-Bower, Brentwoo voi.o
the local corps, for the purpose of considering the l'inuritY'
to be worn by the various companies formed in the cola be
It was resolved that the colour of the uniform Sh°ll
zinei
dark green, and the head dress either a shako or fol'°- t
cap. The cost of the dress and accoutrements is °stir°
at Zi 6s.
The tea market has been flat and inactive, as 00
dition attributable partly to the season of the year, °;°ajors•
to the heavy stocks of duty-paid parcels held 1)y tile air
'Mere are many descriptions which could now not be_
beep
posed of except at a reduction. Some disposition i1°513,30.
manifested to buy saltpetre at the late decline. Fie°
toesS
gal commands 375. 6d. to 38s. per cwt., but tho an "0
has been small. The Netherland Trading c°ll!l,3,ora,g°
annual spice sale on the 16th inst went off at the a ot•
valuations, and black pepper realized an itaPr°T3l%o
Rum maintains the advance noticed last week. rain the
India indigo nothing of importance has occurred sle'
termination of the quarterly sales, h Coar
The British and Irish Magnetic Telegr.cP Joe
have announced
rateayelatmou a pernTda cedivnt peridendannum on
for tho half-YeartheA enshdali Rol
per cent. on ijo C.