The Sun.
London, England, 1861-06-10 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

The following circular memorandum has been
issued by the Adjutant-General Sir T. Yorke Scar-
lett, directed to officers commanding Royal Engi-
neers on foreign stations, dated Horse Guards, 6th
inst. :
" His Royal Highness the General Commanding-
in-Chief having concurred with the opinion of the
Secretary of State for War that much time and
expense would be saved by empowering command-
ing Royal Engineers to report upon any engineering
question referred to them by the naval commander-
in-chief or senior naval officer on a station, his
Royal Highness is pleased to direct that such re-
ports shall be rendered, and the most cordial assist-
ance be given by commanding Royal Engineers
whenever it can be done without detriment to the
performance of their regular duties."
The annexed circular memorandum, addressed to
officers commanding infantry, has been promul-
gated by the Adjutant-General at head-quarters
:
"The General Commanding-in-Chief calls the
attention of officers commanding regiments and
depot battalions to the importance of selecting well
qualified non-commissioned officers for the depot
companies.
"His Royal Highness will hold commanding
officers responsible that none but really efficient
non-commissioned officers are permitted to do duty
with the depot ; and when found fit for that em-
ment they are not to be removed without being
relieved by others equally adapted for that peculiar
duty."

His Royal Highness the General Commanding-
in-Chief, with the concurrence of the Secretary of
State for War, directs that a conviction of habitual
drunkenness shall render a soldier liable to be de-
graded from the first to the second class.
The enrolled pensioners of the Woolwich division,
consisting of four companies of 100 each, were last
week called out for the performance of their annual
drill. The majority of the veteran soldiers present
a most healthy and robust appearance.
The new barrack quarters now building in rear of
the old Infirmary at Woolwich, to afford auditional
habitations for married Artillerymen and their
were last week roofed in, and the windows glazed.
The accommodation is pronounced most inconve-
niently small, as only one room of about 12 feet
is to be allotted to the soldier, his wife, and family,
of whatever number. The buildings consist of 80
rooms, the upper floors of which are approached by
an exterior gallery, and are intended to house 80
entire families, who will be subject to garrison re-
gulations, the locality being surrounded by a brick
wall. The situation is considered healthy, and is
conveniently near to the barracks and the town.
The following information is supplied in a general
regimental order, bearing date the 6th inst., issued
by Col. Charles Bingham, Deputy-Assistant-Gene •
ral :—Brevet-Major R. Biddulph has been appointed
Military Secretary on the Staff of Lieut.-Gen. Sir
J. Hope Grant, G.C.8., about to take the command
of the forces in the Presidency of Madras. An
exchange of batteries has been ordered between
Capt. and Brevet-Major Milward and Capt. and
Brevet Lieut.-Col. Turner, of the 4th Brigade, and
the latter officer has proceeded to Hilsea to join
his battery. Lieut.-Col. W. H. Cox, of the 2d
Brigade, has been ordered from Dover to Alderney,
to command the two batteries serving in that island.
An exchange of batteries has been ordered between
Lieut. Lowry, of No. 5 Battery, 11th Brigade, and
Lieut. Yule, of No. 3 Battery, 14th Brigade ; also
between Lieut. Barham, of No. 6 Battery (to which
he was posted from No. 1), and Lieut. Lockhart,
of No. 7 Battery, 13th Brigade. The following
transfers have been ordered—viz.: Lieut. Han-
nen, from No. 4 Battery, 2d Brigade, to No. 4
Battery 12th Brigade ; Lieut. Perceval, from No.
1 Battery, 10th Brigade, to No. 6 Battery, 12th
Brigade. This officer is appointed fire master and
inspector of warlike stores at Hongkong, and
proceeds to that station forthwith. Lieut. Burg-
mann, from No. 5 Battery, 15th Brigade, to
No. 2 Battery, 12th Brigade, and is to join at
Woolwich forthwith, in readiness for embarkation,
with draughts to the Mauritius. Lieut. Smith is
posted to No. 1 battery, 11th brigade, and is to join
at Woolwich on the Ist of July. Lieuts. Wall and
Pym are posted to No. 5 battery, 15th brigade, and
are to join at Duncannon Fort forthwith. The fol-
lowing removals of batteries have been ordered,
viz. :—B Battery Royal Horse Artillery, from
Woolwich to Aldershott ; I Battery Royal Horse
A ..tincl). flo WooiVrioh to A idorshott ; No. 4 and
No. 6 Batteries, 4th Brigade (under Lieut.-Col. Tur-
ner, C. 8.), from Woolwich to Aldershott ; Major
Davis's Battery, Depot Brigade, from Woolwich to
Aldershott. Assist.-Surg. Taylor is transferred
from the 14th to the 2d Brigade; and Assist.-Surg.
Steuart, from No. 9 to No. 4 Battery ; and Assist.-
Surg. Richmond, from No. 10 to No. 7 Battery, 4th
Brigade. The two last-mentioned officers will there
fore join at Aldershott forthwith.

His Royal Highness the General Commanding-
in-Chief has approved the appointment of Brevet-
Major R. Biddulph, Royal Artillery, as military
secretary on the:staff of Lieut.-Gen. Sir J. H. Grant,
3r.C.8., about to take the command of the forces in
the Presidency of Madras.

In consequence of several of the depots belonging
to the battalions of Infantry at Chatham garrison
being above their required establishment, the autho-
rities at the Horse Guards have sent down orders
directing volunteering to be opened in the garrison
for those Indian depots which are below their pro-
per strength.

On the 6th inst; at Aldershot the firing with the
Enfield rifle by Private Wm. Reynolds, of Capt.
Atherley's company of the 45th Regiment, deserves
special notice. He made a total of 25 points in the
first class—that is, between 650 and 900 yards, in
20 rounds; at 650 yards, one centre hit, two outer
hits, and two misses ; at 700 yards, one centre hit,
four outer hits, and no misses ; at 800 yards, three
centre hits, two outer hits, and no misses ; and at 900
yards, three centre hits, one outer hit, and one miss.

CHILD MURDER.—On Friday the remains of a
female child were discovered, frightfully mutilated, tied up
in a bundle near the entrance to Lincoln's Inn, in Carey-
street.

THE DERBY DAY AT CREMORNE.—On Friday
Mr. Charles Barnes, of the 2d Dragoon Guards, was com-
mitted for trial, from the Westminster Police-court, for
violently assaulting Mr. Henry Rice, of Thistle-grove,
Brompton, at Cremorne Gardens, on the evening of the
29th ult. Barnes was admitted to bail:
DESTRUCTIVE FIRES.—On Friday morning, be-
tween four and five o'clock, the inhabitants of Whitechapel
were alarmed in consequence of a fire on the premises of
Messrs. Wills and Co., oil and colour merchants, No, 9,
High-street. The flames were seen to come from the en-
gine •room and boiler-house, at the rear of the premises and
approached by a narrow gateway, adjoining which are
warehouzes. In the bput.:e or u fihort tlu.c 4I engine were
on the spot, but the fire was not extinguished until the
engines, boiler-house, and extensive stock of mustard were
destroyed. The cause of the fire is unknown. The loss
will fall on the Leeds, Yorkshire, and other fire-offices.
Another fire broke out on the premises of Mr. Pearch, cab-
proprietor,' Horse and Groom yard, Curtain-road, Shore-
ditch. The fire broke out in the stables, and a valuable
horse was burnt to death. The flames were not extinguish
ed until considerable damage was done. The cause is un-
known. The loss will fall on the Phoenix Fire-office.

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