The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-07 00:00:00

•' CONTRACT FOR TALLOW.
Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy,
B.unemet- place, 6th April, 1857.
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THE Commissioners for executing the Office of
JELL Lord' High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland do Hereby Giva Notice. that on TCESDAY, the 21st
inst., at Two o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such persons
as may be willing to contract for supplying her Majesty's Hockfard
at Woolwich with ,
20 Tons of RUSSIA WHITE or ENGLISH TALLOW.
Parties tendering are to state the earliest period within which they
will engage to deVer the same.
A form of the tender may be seen at the said office. No tender
will be received alter Two o'clock on the day of treaty, nor will
any be noticed unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly
authorised in writing.
Every tender must be addressedto the Secretary of the Admiralty,
and. bear in the left-hand corner the words "Tender for Tarow,"
and must be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a
letters good by a responsible person, engaging to become bound with
the person tendering in the sum of 3001. for the dueperformance of
the contract.

ilaval and lYitittary

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Lieut.-General the Hon. T. Ashburnham, C. 8.,
appointed to the command of the military force
about to be despatched to the seat of war in China,
left town, accompanied by several military officers,
on Saturday evening for Alexandria, on his way to
Hong Kong, to assume his command.
Lieut.-Col. J. L. Simmons, C. 8., of the Royal
Engineers, who was the Queen's' Commissioner at
the head-quarters of the Turkish army under Omar
Pasha, and who has received the Imperial Order of
the Medjidie of the Third. Class for his distinguished
servicea during the late war, left town on Friday
evening for Marseilles, on his way to Constanti-
nople, accompanied by his staff. The gallant offi-
cer is now British CoMmissioner for the regulation
of the Turco-Persian boundary.
Mr. W. T. Doyne,' C.E., late Chief Superinten-
dent of the Army Works Corps in the Crimea, has
been engaged by Col. Sandhaen, R.E., C. 8., to
deliver a course of lectures on the principles and
practice of civil engineering to the Engineer Cadets
under his charge.
H.M. steam troopship Transit, • Commander
Chambers, embarked yesterday at Portsmouth 193
of the medical staff corps, 30 of the Royal Engi-
neers under Lieut. Campbell, 286 of the 90th Foot,
and 119 of the 59th Regt., for China. She sails this
morning. Sir R. Airey, Quartermaster-General of
the Army, together with Major-General Breton,
commanding the south-west district, Col. Wright,
Assistant-Quartermaster-General, and Brigade
Major Nelson, minutely inspected the Transit on
the troops embarking ; they also inspected the
Himalaya, which will embark the head-quarters
of the 90th about the end of the week for the same
destination. We have already given the names of
the officers of the 90th. who go out in the Transit
and Himalaya. Those of the 59,h are Captains
Montmorency and Kean, Lieutenants Racket,
Lawson, Drage, Cockell, and Crosse ; Ensigns
Shaw, l‘Mullin, Bowen, and Telford.
Yesterday troops selected from the depots at the
provisional battalion,. Chatham, consisting of 130
non-commissioned officers and men, in chirge of
eight officers, proceeded to the fortifications near
Prince Henry's Bastion, for the purpose of going
through a course of escalading, in conjunction with
the troops of the Royal Engineers under Major F.
C. Hassard, R.E.
Second Class Staff Surgeon E. Menzies, in me-
die4l charge of the troops stationed at Tilbury
Fort, has been ordered to embark forthwith for'
China, and Second Class Surgeon Mildmay has
been removed from Chatham to relieve Surgeon
Menzies at Gravesend.
Rear-Admiral W: P. Wallis, appointed Com-
mander-in-Chief on the south-east coast of Ame-
rica station, hOisted his flag yesterday Morning on
board the Excellent, gunnery-ship, at Portsmouth,
and exchanged the usual sAutes with the Cum-
inander-in-Ohief, Sir G. Seymour. Mr. J. W.
Andrews, paymaster, R.N., is appointed secretary
to Admiral Wallis on board the Cumberland, 70,
fitting out at Chatham. •
The Charity, steam-transport, is being laden
with stores from the Clarence Victualling-yard,
Gosport. It is reported she will take out Rear-
Admiral the Hon. Sir F. W. Grey, K.C.8., to the
Cape of Good Hope, to relieve Rear-Admiral
Trotter, in command of the squadron on that sta-
tion.
The steam-ship Dee, 4, Mmter-Commander T.
Pullen, with shipwrights from Milford, arrived at
Plymouth on Saturday.
The gun-boats Kestrel and Charon, having been
supplied with false keels, will be taken out of dock
at Devonport to-day.
The Scorpion, 6, surveying sloop, John P, Dillon,
master commanding, arrived at the Big Nore early
this morning, and was this afternoan towed to the
Little Nore by the paddle steamer Otter, Lieut.-
Commander Simpson, preparatory to being in-
spected by Captain Lord Frederick H. Kerr, after
which she will proceed direct to Chatham to dis-
mantle and pay off.
The Terrible, 21, paddle frigate, in charge of Mr.
Andrew Douglas, chief engineer at Chatham, re-
ceived orders this morning to hasten her fitments,
&c. The belief here is that she will be one of the
vessels employed to lay down the telegraphic wire
between Ireland and Newfoundland.
The Cumberland, 72, Captain John Dickson, is
in No. 3 dry dock. She is caulked and painted,
and will be coppered this week, and ready to haul
out and get in her masts in. about 10 (lays more.
Admiral Wallis haS not yet hoisted his flag.
The Janus, 2, screw gunboat, Lieut.-Commander
William K. Jones, wilt haul out of No. 6 dry dock
to-morrow ; and the Drake, 2, screw gunboat,
Lieut.-Commander William Arthur, will haul in to
have an additional falseteel.
Royal Sovereign, 131, length between perpendi-
culars, 240 ft. 6in. ; breadth, extreme, 60ft. ;
breadth, moulded, 80ft. 4in. ; depth in engine-
room (or hold) 24ft. Bin. ; burden, in tons, 3,758,
is to be launched on the 25th inst.
The Nimrod, 6, screw despatch vessel, Commander
Dew, arrived at Devonport on Sunday morning
from Portsmouth en route to China.
The Greenwich out-pension, vacant by the pro-
motion of Captain Hillyar to flag rank, has been
conferred upon Capt. Wm. Turner.
Mr. James Rusden, master, RN., who was dis-
missed summarily from her Majesty's ship Electra
and the service 'on the arrival of that vessel from
the Australian station, at Spithead, has been re-
stored to his position in the Navy List-, upon his
own representation.
The screw steam-ship Julies Watt, 91, Captain
T. V. Anson, discharged her powder in Plymouth
Sound on Saturday, preparatory to going into liar-

bour.
The freight-ships Mary Harrison and Cora
Qucen are loading provisions in the Royal William
Victualling-yard, Plymouth, for China.
The mail steam-ship Candace, Commander Rolt,
left Plymouth on Friday afternoon for Madeira,
Sierra Leone, and the West Coast of Africa.
In the account given yesterday of the experi-
ments at Woolwich, the sample plates of sheet-iron
were erroneously stated as being " three-quarters
of an inch in thickness," whereas it should have
been " three inches and a quarter in thickness."
The screw steam troopship Dutchman has shipped
a cargo of Ordnance stores from Woolwich Arsenal,
and is to sail to-day from the London Docks for
Malta, whence she is under orders to embark troops
for Gibraltar.
The freight-ship Samuel Gaderley, in the London
Docks, is emba' king Ordnance stores from Wool-
wich Arsenal for St. Helena ; the Alice freight-ship
is shipping a similar cargo for Demerara ; and the
Annie Morice for Newfoundland.
• The steam store-ship Rhaclamanthus, Master-
Commander BrOWne, arrived at Woolwich on Sun-
day evening from Portsmouth.
Tim Fawn, 17, screw Fitt3ITYJPIOOIi, at Sheffill6Bg, is
ord-re 1 to be prePared for being commissioned
forthwith. ,
Instructions have been received at Woolwich
from the Commander-in-Chief, ordering a still
further diminution to be progressively made in the
numbers of the artillery regiments by reducing 172
serjeants, 2,400 rank and file, and 1,000 horses.
The companies thus reduced are to be continued
as supernumeraries in reserve until absorbed by the
corps. -All recruiting for the service is, conse-
quently, to be suspended for the present.
The Racoon, 21, steam screw corvette, now just
completed at Chatham Dockyard, has been built
from the designs of Sir BAldvim'Walker, ,K,C,8.,

►STATIONS OF THE ROYAL NAVY IS

COMMISSION.

(From " Colburn's United Service Magazine.")
(Corrected to March 27.)
With the dates of Commission of the Officers in Command.
Acorn, 12; Com. A.• W. A. Hood, 1854, East Indies.
Actaeon, 26, Com. W. T. Bate, 1848, East Indies.
Ajax, 60, screw, Capt. R. S. Robinson, 1840, Devonport.
Alarm, 26, Captain D. Curry; 1846, Pacific.
Alban, 4, steam-vessel, Lieutenant Commander the Hon.
W. B. De Blaquire, 1844, particular service.
Alecto, 5, st.-vessel, Com. J. Hunt, 1854, Coast of Africa.
Abgerine, screw gun-boat, Lieutenant Commander C.
Forbes,' 1848, Woolwich. ' - •
Amethyst, 26, Captain S. Grenfell, 1850, East Indies.
Amphitrite,'24, Captain E. Tatham, 1854, Coast Guard.
Antelope, 3, steam-vessel, Lieutenant Commander J. W.
Pike, 1848, Coast of Africa.
Arab, 12, Commander, R. B. Tears°, 1856, North America
and West Indies.
Araehno, 18, Corn. V. 0. Inglefield, 1848, N. America and
W. Indies.
Archer, 14, sc., Captain E. Heathcote, 1852, W. Indies
and N. America. ,
Ariel, 9, ser.cCom. F. A. Maxse, 1855, Mediterranean.
Arrow, 4, scr. gun-vessel, Corn. S. H.
.1-lendeison, 1855,
Mediterranean. „„ _
Atalanta, 16, Com. T. M. S. Parsley, 1855, N. America and
W.' Indies.
Atholl, 4, store-ship, Lieut.-Com. G. S. Boys, 1845, parti-
cular service.
Bann, at.-v., Lieut.-CoL J. S. Hudson, 1854, Woolwich.
Banterer, se. gun-boat, Lieut.-Com. B. C. T. Pim, 1850,
Devonport.
Barracouta, 6, Bt.-sloop, Com. T. D. A. Fortescue, 1854,
East Indies.
Basilisk, 6, st..ves., Com. G.-A Phayre, 1854, N. America
and W. Indies.
Beagle, 4 se. gun-vessel, Lieut.-Com. W. N. W. Hewett,
1854, Mediterranean.
Belleisle, Com. J. R. Redd, 1851, Devonport.
Bittern, 12, Corn., East Indies.
Black Eagle, st.-yac., Mast. -Com. J. E. Pettey. 1844, Woolw
Blenheim, 60, screw, Capt. Hon. F. T. Pelham, C. 8.,
1840; Portsmouth.
Bloodhound, 3, Lieut.-Commander C. R. - Robson, 1851,
Coast of Africa.
Boscasvon, 70, Rear-Admiral A. Fanshawe, C. 8., Captain
W. F. Glanville, 1846, N. American and West Indies.
Brilliant, 20, Captain' J. A. Paypter, 1854, North America
and West Indies.
Brisk, 14, screw, Com. A. J. Courtis, 1852, Pacific.
Brune, screw gun-boat, Lieutenant-Commander A. H.
Hoskins, 1849, Woolwich.
Brunswick, 90, sc., Capt. H. Broadhead, 1846, Mediter-
ranean. •
Bustard, 2, sc. gun-boat, Lieut.-Com. T. E. Collinson,
1850, East Indies.
Calcutta, 84, Rear Admiral Sir M. Seymour, K.C.8., Cap-
tain W. KI Hall, C. 8., 1853, East Indies.
Cambridge, 78, Capt. R. S. Hewlett, C. 8., 1850, Devon-
port.
Camilla, 16, Corn. G. T. Colville, 1855, East Indies.
Caradoc, 2, steam-vessel, Lieut.-Commander H. A. 'Cla-
vering, 1847, Mediterranean.
Castor, 36, Commod. H. D. Trotter, Cape of Good Hope.
Centaur, 6, st..v., Capt. W. J. C. Clifford, C. 8., 1847,
Mediterranean.
Centurion, 80, sc., Capt. E. G. Fanshawe, 1845, Medi-
terranean.
Chilpers, 12, Corn. V. G. Hicklcy, 1850, Coast of Africa.
Clown, se. gun-boat, Lieut.-Com. V/. F. Lee, 1855, Devon-
port.
Colossus, 80, Captain T. S. Thomson, 1846, Lisbon.
Columbia, 6, steam surveying vessel, Com. P. F. Short.
land, 1848, North America, and West Indies.
Comus, 14, Cora. R Jenkins, 1853, East Indies.
Conflict, 8, screw, Com. T. Cochran, 1851, Devonport.
. Conqueror, 100, sc., •Capt. H. R. Yelverton, C.B. 1843,
Mediterranean.
• Coquette, 4, se: Com. 11. C. Gly, 1855, Mediterranean.
Cormorant, 4 se., Corn. J. Saumarez, 1854, Portsmouth.
Cornwallis, 60, Capt. R. A. Powell, C. 8., 1855, Coast
Guard service.
Cossack, 20, screw, Capt. J. H. Cockburn, 1850 North
America and West Indies.
Creisy, 80, ec., Capt. R. L. Warren, 1839, Mediterranean.
Crocodile, 8, rec. sh., Corn. W. Greet, 1854, off' the Tower.
Cruiser, 17, so., Com. C. Fellowes 1855, East Indies.
Cuckoo, st„-v Lieut.-Com. A. G. E. Murray, 1841, Sheer.
ness.
Curacoa, 30, screw, Capt. the Hon. G F. Hastings,' 1845,
Mediterranean.
Curlew, 8, screw, Corn. W. Horton, 1855, Mediterranean.
Dasher, 2, st.-v., Cora. E. G. Here, 1854, Channel Islands.
Dee, 4, tr.-sh, Mast.-Com. T. C. Pullen, 1844, particular
service.
Desperate, 8, screw, Com. G. M. Jackson,lBss, Mediter-
ranean.
Devastation, 6, st.-r., Cora. E. Marshall, 1852, particular
service.
Drake, se. gun-boat, Lieut.-Com. W. Arthur, 1854, Ports-
mouth.
Duke of Wellington, 131, screw, Capt. IL Caldwell, C. 13
1853, Portsmouth.
Eagle, 50, Capt. H. A. Story, 1855, Coast Guard Service.
Edinburgh, 58, se., Capt. E. P. Halsted, 184275 he
Sheerness.
Electra; 14, Com. W. Morris (b), 1846, Chatham. rness.
Elk, 12, Com. J. F. C. Hamilton, 1854, East Indies.
Encounter, 14, sc., Capt. G. W. D. O'Callaghan, 1846,
East Indies.
Esk, 20, so., Capt. Sir R. J. Le M. M'Clure, 1850, East
Indies.
Euryalus, 50, sc., Capt. G. Ramsay, C. 8., 1843, N. Ame-
rica and West Indies.
Eurydice, 26, Capt. J. W. Tarleton, C. 8., 1852, N. Ame.
rica and West Indies.
Excellent, 46, gunnery ship, Capt, Sir T. Maitland, C. 8.,
1837, Portsmouth.
Exmouth, 91, sc., Capt. H. Eyres, C. 8., 1841, Devonport.
Fairy, screw yacht, tender to Victoria and Albert yacht,
Portsmouth.
Falcon, 17', sc., Com. H. Campion, 1855, North America
and West Indies.
Firefly, 4,_st.-v., Cora. G. F. Day, 1855, Coast of Africa.
Firm, sc.lun-boat, Lieut.-Com. B. G. W. Nicolas, 1849,
Portsmouth.
Fisgard, 42, Commodore J. Shepherd, 1840, Woolwich.
Forester, 2, sc. gun-boat, Lieut.-Com. A. J. Lines, 1853,
East Indies.
Formidable, 84, Captain J. J. Tucker, 1838, Sheerness.
Frolic, 16, Com. L. W. Peyton (acting), Cape of Good Hope.
Furious, 16, st.-ves.' Capt. S. Osburn, Capt. S. Osborn,
C. 8., 1855, Portsmouth. •
Fury, 6, st.-v., Corn. C. T. Leckie, 1854, East Indies.
Geyser, 6, st.-v., Corn. A. Tower, 1854, Cape of Good Hope.
Gladiator, 4, st.-v., Capt. C. F. Hillyar, 1852, Medi-
terranean.
Gorgon, 6, st..v., Corn. G. W. Towsey, 1855, Meditcr.
ranean.
Harpy, 1, st..v., Lieut.-Com, G. A. Briue, 1845, Mediter-
ranean.
Harrier, 16, screw, Corn. S. H. Derriman, 1854, South
America.
Haughty, 2, so. gun-boat, Lieut.-Com. R. V. Hamilton,
1851, East Indies.
flavannah, 19, Capt. T. Harvey, 1848, Pacific.
Hawke, 60, sc., Capt. J. Wilcox, C. 8., 1850, Coast Guard
Service.
Hecate, 6, st..v,, Corn. G. F. Burgess, 1854, Coast of
Africa.
Hecla, 6, st.-v., Com. E. D'O. D'A. Aplin, 1853, Coast of
Africa.
Herald, 8, sur.-y., Capt. H. M. Denham, 184 C South Seas.
Hermes, 6, st..v., Com. W. E. A. Gordon, 1854, Coast of
Africa.
Hesper, sc. store-ship, Master-Corn. Hill, Woolwich.
Hibernia, rec.-ship,Rear-Admiral the Hon. Sir M. Stopford,
K.C.8., Coto. E. K. 11. Hallett, 1851, Malta.
Hi:llll37er, 21, se., Captain C. F. A. Shadwcll, C. 8., 1853,
East Indies.
Himalaya, se. store-ship, Com. W. H. Haswell, 1850,
Portsmouth.
Hogue, 60, Rear-Admiral Sir H. D. Chads, K.C.8,, Capt.
J. Fullford, 1848, Queenstown.
Hornet, 17, screw, Com. C. C. Forsytb,lB49, East Indies.
Illustrious, 72, Capt. R Harris, 1849, Portsmouth.
Imaum, 72, Corn. S. Morrish, 1851, rec.-sh., Jamaica.
Implacable, 72, Capt. A. Lowe, 1845, Devonport.
Impregnable, 104, Adm. Sir W. Parker, Bart., G.C.8.,
Capt. C. Wise, 1847, Devonport.
Indefatigable, 50, Rear-Admiral W. I. H. Johnstone,
Capt. T. Hope, 1852, South America.
Indus, 78, Rear. Admiral Sir H. Stewart, K.C.B , Capt.
W. H. Stewart, C. 8., 1854 (acting), North America and
West Indies.
Industry, 2, se., storoiship, Mast.-Com. G. J. Hodges,
1841, part. ser.
Inflexible, 6, steam vessel, Cem. K. Corbot, 1841, East
Indies.
Intrepid, 6, Com. W. Wood, 1854, North' America and
West Indio.
Iris, 26, Capt. W. Loring, C. 8., 1848, Devonport.
Jackal, st.-v., Lieut.-Com. C. T. W. G. Cerjat, 1846, par-
ticular service. ,
James Watt, 91, sc., Captain T. V. Anson, 1841,
_particu-
lar service.
Janus, sc. gunboat, Lieut.-Com. W. H. Jones, 1853, Ports-
mouth.
Juno, 26, Capt. S. G. Fremantle 1842, Australia.
Kestrel, sc. gun-boat, Lieut.-Com. W. H. Rason, 1855,
Devonport.
Lee, sc. gun-boat, Lieut.-Com. W. Graham, 1849, Wool-
wich.
Locust, 3, st.-v., Lieut.-Com. J. B. Field, 1846, Sheerness.
Lynx, 4, se. gun-vessel, Com. R. B. Oldfield; 1555, Medi-
terranean.
Madagascar, rec.-ship, Com. E. M. Leycester, 1856, Rio
Janeiro.
Meander, 44, Capt. the Hon. J. R. Drummond, C. 8.,
1846, Coast Guard Service.
Magieienne, 16, st.-v., Capt. N. Vansittart, 1854, Medi-
terranean.
Majestic, 91, sc., Capt. J. Hope, 1838, Mediterranean.
Malacca, 17, st..v., Capt. A. Farquhar, 1849, Moditer-
raneau.
Mariner, 12, Com. NV. R. G. Palliser,
1555, West Indies.
1855, Me-
Medina, 4, st.-v., Capt. T. A. B. Spratt, C. 8.,
diterranean.
Medusa, 4, st.-v., Corn. W. Bowden, 1854, Coast of Africa.
Megrera, 6, sc., Com. G. T. M. Purvis (b), 1852, particu-
lar service.
G. Heath, C. 8., 1854, Coast
Melampus, 42, Capt. L.
Guard service.
Melville, 72, Com. H. Trollope, 1852, Portsmouth.
0. W. Buckley, 1856, Coast of
Merlin, 4, st..v., Com.
Africa.
Mas.-Com. H. T. Ellis, 1848, Hong
Minden, store-ship,
Kong.
Minx, 3, screw, Lieut.-Com. R. H. Roe, 1853, Coast of
Africa.
Miranda, i 4, Sc„ Captain R. Hail, 1855, Mediterranean.

Monarch, 84, Rear-Adm. IL W. Bruce, Capt. G. E. Patsy,
1851, Pacific.
Monkey, st.-tug, Sec. Mas. G. Syndercombe (act.), Wool-
wich.
Myrmidon, 4, st.-v., Lieut.-Com. E. W. Shaw, 1852,
Coast of Africa.
Naiad, '42, store-ship, Mas, Corn. W. W. Dillon, 1813,
Callao.
Nankin, 50, Capt. the Hon. K. Stewart, 1842, East Indies.
Nautilus, 6, Lieut.-Com. W. B. Grant, 1852, apprentice-
ship,Devonport.
• Nereus, 41, store-depot, Mas. Com. J. C. Burlow, 1825,
Valparaiso.
Niger, 14, sc., Capt. the Hon. A. A. Coarane, 1854, East
Indies.
Nile, 91, screw, Capt. G. R. Mundy, 1837, N. America and
IV. Indies.
Nimrod, 6, screw, Cora. R. Dew, 1854, Portsmouth.
Oberon, 3, st.-v., Lieut.-Com4J. Jackson, 1846,Woolwich.
Opossum, 2, sc. gin-boat, Lt.-Corn. C. A. Campbell, 1852,
E. Indies.
Orion, 91, sc., Capt. J. E. Erskine, 1828, W. Indies awl
N. America.
Osprey, 4, sc., Cora. IL J. Blomfield,lBss,Mediteerancan.
Otter, 3, st.-v., Lieut.-Com. C. H. Simpson, 1848, part.
service.
Pearl, 20, sc.. Capt. E. S. Sotheby, 1852, E. Indies.
Pembroke, 60, Capt. J.' Fraser, C. 8., 1841, Coast Guard
service.
Peuelope, 16, st.-v., Capt. Sir W. F.. 3, Wiseman, Bart., 1854,
Coast of Africa.
Perseverance, 2, tr.-ship, Corn. J. W. D. MgDonald,
part. ser.
.Pigmy, 3, st., Lient--Com - , particular service,'
Pi neer, 6, sc., Cora. G. P. Mends, 1854, West Indies.
-Pique, 40, Capt. Sir F. W. E. Nicolson, Bart.; 1846, East
Indies.
, Plover, 2, se. gun-boat, Lieut.-Com. K. Stewart, 1855, East
Indies.
Plumper, 9, screw, Capt. G. H: Richards, 1854, part. ser.
Pluto, 4, st. -v., Lieut.-Corn. W. Swinburn, 1848, Devonpt.
Porcupine, 3, st.-v., Capt. H. C. Otter, 1854, surveying.
President, 50, Capt. C. Frederic, 1842 Pacific.
Princess R0ya1,...91, screw, Capt. G. Giffard, C.B. 1815,
particular service.
Prometheus, 5, st.-v. Corn. C. W. Hope, 1854, Coast of
Africa.
Racehorse, 14, Com. E. K. Barnard, 1852, East Indies.
Raleigh, 50, Capt. the Hon. H. Keppel, C. 8., 1837, East
Indies.
Recruit, 6, st. vessel, Corn. H. F. M‘Killopp, 1855, Mediter.
Retribution, 28, st. vessel, Capt. C. Barker, 1830, South
America. •
Rhadamanthus, 4, st.-vessel, Master-Corn. W. L. Browne,
1831, fart. ser.
Rifleman, 8, screw, Lieut.-Com. H. Christian, 1849, South-
east Coast of Africa.
Rolla, 6, Lieut.-Com. C. C. Nelson, 1854, Portsmouth.
Royal Albert, 121, screw, Rear-Admiral Edmund Lord
Lyons, QC 8., K.C.H., Capt. W. R. Mends, C. 8., 1852,
Mediterranean.
Royal William, 120, Rear-Admiral Sir J. H. Plumridge,
K.C.8., Capt. F. Hutton, 1844, Devonport.
St. Vincent, 102, Rear-Adiniral W. F. Martin, Capt. G. A.
Elliott, 1838, Portsmouth,
Sampson, 6; st -v., Captain G. S. Hand, 1852, East Indies.
Sanspareil, 71, screw, Capt. A. C. Key, C.8.,1850, China.
Sappho, 12, Capt. F. Moresby, 1854, Coast f Africa.
Saracen, 4, Master-Com. J. Richards, 1837, East Indies.
Satellite, sc., 21, Capt. J. C. Prevost, 1856, Pacific.
Saturn, 72, Capt.-Sup. R. Smart, K. H., 1837, Pembroke.
Scorpion, 6, Master-Corn. I. Parsons, 1854, West Indies.
Scourge, 6, st.-v., Commod. J. Adams, 1854, Coast of Africa.
Shannon, 51, screw, Capt. W. Peel, C. 8., 1849, China.
Simoom, 8, sc., Com. J. M. Cooke, 1852, particular service.
Siren, 16, Com. J. H. Selwyn, 1851, South America.
Snake, 6; sc., Corn. J. E. Commerell, 1855, Mediterranean.
Southampton, 50, Captain E. P. Charlewood, 1855, Coast
Guard Service.
Spartan, 26, Capt. Sir W. Hoste, Bart., 1848, East Indies.
Sphinx, 6, st. -v. , Capt. A. P. E. Wilmot, C .B. , Mediterrau.
Spiteful, 6, st.-v., Com. E. H. Shortt, 1854, Mediterranean.
Spy, 3, Lieut.-Cora. A. Luckraft, 1846, South America.
Starling, sc. gun-b., Lieut.-Com. A. J. Villiers, 1855, E.lnd.
Staunch, 2, sc. gun-b., Lieut.-Com. L. Wildman, 1854, E. In.
Supply, 2, store-s., Com. W. H. Balleston, 1845, Mediterran.
Surprise, 4, se., Corn. S. G. Creswell, 1854, Devonport.
Swallow, 8, sc., Com. C. L. Waddilovo, 1855, Mediterran.
Sybille, 40, Corium& the Hon C. G. J.B. Elliot, 1841, E.ln.
Tartar, 20, sc., Capt. H. Dunlop, 1850, W. Ind. 4t N. Amer.
Tartarus, 4, st., Com. A. L. Mansell, 1855, Mediterranean.
Teazer, 3, sc., lint. -Com. W. H. White, 1849, Coast of Africa
Termagant, 24, st. -v., Commod. H. Kellett, C. 8., W. Indies
Tortoise, 12, store-s., Capt. G. A. Seymour, 1854, Ascension
Transit, sc. store-s., Com. E. Chambers, 1854, Portsmouth.
Tribune, 30, sc., Capt. H. E. Edgell, C 8., 1846, E. Indies.
Trident, 6, sc.-v., Com. F. A. Close, 1854, Coast of Africa.
Trincomalee, 24,. Capt. W. Houston, 1847, Pacific.
Tyne, 4, storeship, Mast. -Corn.j. S. Hill, 1845, Woolwich.
Urgent, sc. storeship, Corn. C. G. Phillips, 1848, particular
service.
Victor, 6, sc., Corn. A. F. R. de Homey, 1853, North
America and West Indies.
Victoria and Albert, 2, steam-yacht, Capt. the Hon. J.
Denman, 1841, Portsmouth.
Victory, 101, Vice-Admiral Sir G. F. Seymour, K,C.8.,
G.C.H.; Capt. G. H. Seymour, C. 8., 1844, Portsmouth.
Vigilant, 4, sc., Cora. W. Armytage, 1855, Mediterranean.
Viper, 6, sc., Mediterranean.
Virago. 6, st.-v., H. V. Haggard, 1855, South-east Coast
of America.
Vixen, 6, st. -v., Com. G.T.Mecham, 1854, particular service.
Volcano, 3, st.-v., Master-Com. J. M. Hockley, 1855,
Portsmouth.
Vulcan,6, sc. tr.-ship, Corn. J. H. Furneaux, 1856, parti-
cular service.
Vulture, 6, st.-v., Capt.F. A. Campbell 1854, Mediterran,
Wanderer, 4, sc., Corn. J. P. Luce, 1854, Mediterranean.
Wasp, :3, sc., Com. F. H. Stirling, 1854, South America.
Watchful, sc. gunboat, Lieut.-Com. J. H. Whitshed, 1854.
Waterloo, 120, Vice-Admiral Hon. W. Gordon, Capt. Lord
F. H. Kerr, 1852, Sheerness.
Wellesley, 72, Captain Sup. G. Goldsmith, C. 8., 1842,
Chatham. _

Weser, st. gim-bo4, Com. C. A. Wise, 1855, Mecliterra
/lean.

Winebester, 50. Capt. T. Wilson, 1853, East Indies.
Woodcock, screw gun-boat, Lieut.-Com. B. J. Pollard,
1855.
Wrangler, sc. gun-vessel, Lieut.-Com. J. li. Marryat, 1835,
Mediterranean.
Wye, st. tank-vessel, Mast-Com. G. Moore, 1843, Ports-
mouth.

STATIONS OF THE BRITISH ARMY.
(From " Colburn's United Service Magazine.")
Where two places are mentioned, the last-named is that al
which the Depot of the Regiment is stationed.]
Ist Life Guards—Windsor 44th Do.—Sheliffe. ; Walmer
2d Do.—Regent's-park 45th Do. —C. G. H. ; Co Ithes.
Rl. Horse Grds.—Hyde-park 46th Da—Corfu ; Mullingar
lst Dragoon Guards—Exeter 47th Do. - -Malta ; Fermoy
2el. Do.—Dublin } For Can- 48th Do.—Ditto ; ditto
3d Do —Dublin terbury. 49th Do.—Barbados ; Walmer
4th Do.—Sheffield 50th Do.—Belfast ; Colchester
-sth Do.--Piershill 51st Da—Curragh; Pembke
6th Do. —Bengal; Maidstone 52d Da—Bengal ; Chatham
7th Do.—Manchester 53d Da—Bengal ; Chatham
Ist Dragoons—Dublin 54th Do.—Deynpt.; Winchsr.
2d Do.—Dublin 55th Do.—Gibraltr;Parkhrst.
3d Do.—Hounslow, for 56th De.—Curragh ; Pembke.
Newb. 57th Da—Malta ; Fermoy
4th Do.—Brighton 58th Da—New Zealand;Tem-
6th Da—Shorncliffe plemore
7th Hussars—Aldershot s9th Da—Hong Kong ; Ath-
-Bth Do.—Dundalk lone
9th Lancers —B;a1 : Maidst. 60th Do. [lst bati—Bengal ;
10th Hussars—Birmingham Chatham
11th Hussars—Hounslow ' Do. [2d bat.]-- Cape of Good
12th Lancers—Mdrs : Maidst. ' Hope • Jersey
13th Light Dragoons—Cahir Do. [3d bat.]—Dubin ; Jers.
14th Do.—Bombay: Maidst. 61st Do.—Bengal ; Chatham
15th Hussars--Dorchester 62d Do.—N. Scotia; 131rr
16th Lancers—Kilkenny 63d Do.—Ditto ; ditto
17th D a —Dublin 64th Do,—Bombay; Chatham
Grenadier Guards [lst bat.]-- 65th Do. —NewZealand; Tem-
Portman Barracks plemore
Do. [2d bat.]—Dublin 66th Do.—Aldrsht. ; Winchs.
Do. [3d bat. I—Windsor1—Windsor 67th Do.—Plymouth ; Athlne.
Coldstream Guards [lst bat.] 68th Do.—Cephalonia ; Mul-
-Aldershot lingar
Do. [2d bat.]—Wellington B. 69th Do. —Barbadoes ; Wey-
Scets Fusilier Gds. [lst bat.] mouth (ordered home)
—St. George's Bks. 70th Do.—Bengal; Chatham
Do. [2d bat.]—Tower 71st Do.—Malta ; Ft. George
Ist Foot [lst bat.]—Curragh: 72d Do.—Guernsey, for Ports-
Glasgow mouth; Ft. George
Do. [2d bat.)—Malta, for 72d Do.—Cape of Good Hope;
Gib.: Glasgow Colchester
2d Do.—Cape of Good Hopo; 74th Do.—Madras ; Chatham
Colchester 75th Da-4mgal ; Chatham
3d Do.—Corfu ; Mullingar 76th Do.—Nwßrunswk ; Birr
4th Do.—Dublin; Colchester 77th Do.—Dublin ; Colchester
sth Do.—Mauritius, for Hong 78th Do.—Bombay; Chatham
Kong • Preston 79th Do.—Canterby.; Stirling
6th Do.—Cape of Good Hope, 80th Do.—Cape; Colchester
Col 81st Do.—Bengal; Chatham
7th Do.—Aldershot; Pem. 82d Da—Ports= for China
Bth Do.—Bengal; Chatham 83d Da—Bombay; Chatham
9th Do,—Canada; Limerick 84th Do.—Madras ; Chatham
10th Do. Bengal ; Chatham 85th Do.—C. of G. H. ;
11th Do.—N.S.W. ; Butte- eastle-on-Tyne
vant (ordered home) - 86th Da—Bombay ; Chatham
am
12th Do.[lst bat ] Tas- 87th Do.—Bengal; MahDo.-[lstmania ; Colchester 88th Do.—
Do. Temp e-
Do. [2d bat.]—Cape of Good morn
Hopo ; Colchester 89th Do.
land ; Colchester
13th Do.—Cape of Good Hope;
90th Do.—Portsm. for China
Colchester _cape for New Zea-
Gibraltar ; Ft. Geo,
15th Do.—Gibraltar • Park- 92,1 131)°o• _
14th Do.—Malta ; Fermoy 91st Do._—Corfu ; Preston
Dover for Chin
hurst (ordered "a
D.—C • h • a
16th Do.—Canada; Limerick 91tit
Do.—Dublin
ming , Perubrk
96th Do. —Gibralt. ;Parkhrst.
17th Da—Canada ; Limerick 95th . Dublin ; Fermoy
19th18th Do.—Curragh
0;t ;13Pirarrkst 97th Do. Aldershot; . Chi-
20th Da—Aldershot ; Chich chaster
21st Da—Malta ; Glasgow 98th Do.—Sheffield; Aldersh.
--CAuldriCargshh
22d Do.—Aldershot ; Chiohes 99th Do.—Cork
23d Do.—Portsmouth, for Rifle Brigade (Ist bat.)—Al•
China dershot ; Winchester
24th Do.—Bengal ; Chatham Do. (2d bat.)—Do.; do.
25th Do. —Manehes. ; Preston Do. (3d bat.)—Alder. for C.
26th Do,—Bermuda; Chatm. . of G. H.; Winchester
27th Do.--Bengal; diitto Ist W. India Regt.— Jamaica
28th Do.—Ma.lta • ,Fermoy 2d Do.—Demarara
29th Do.—Bengal ; Chatham 3d Do. —Jamaica
30th Do.—Gib. ; Parkhurst Ceylon Rifle Regt.—Ceylon
31st Da—Malta, for Gib. ; Cape M. Rifles—C. of G. H.
Winchester Royal Canadian Rifle Regt.-
32d Da —Bengal ; Chatham Canada
33d Doe—) lauiitius; Colches. St. Helena Regt.—St. Helena
34th Do.—:Bdinburn Pakrst. Royal Newfoundland Corps-
35th Do.—;Bengal ;'Cliatham Newfoundland
36th Do.--Jamaica; Cork (or- Royal Malta Feneibles—Malta
dered. home) Gold Cat. Corps—Cape C. Cstl.
37th Do. —( Deylon ; Chatham Military Train (lstbat.)—Ald.
38th Da-4 Darragh ; Fermoy Do. (2d bat.) Curragh for
39th Do. Canada ; Battey. China
40th Do.— N. S. W. ; Temple- Do. (3d bat.)—Aldershot
more It Do. (4th bat.) Bristol for
41st Do.— Sheliffe. ; Walmer Curragh
42d Do.— Dover ; Stirling Do. (sth bat.)—Aldershot
43d Do.— -Madras; Chatham Do. (6th bat.)--York

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