The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-03 00:00:00

space intended for the occupation of the troops was
surrounded by the battalions, and assisted by the
Riding-house Corps in charge of Capt. J. Bawden
Parkin, 12th Battalion, Field Adjutant of the day.
During their march from the parade ground to the
field the two post carriages conveying the ex-
pected visitors passed down the road conducting to
the residence of Major-General Sir W. F. Wil-
liams, where they alighted for a few moments only,
and then proceeded, accompanied by Lieutenant-
General Sir W. Codrington, the Commandant of
the Garrison, and staff, to the Review-ground on
Woolwich Common. His Excellency Feruk Khan
was accompanied by his uncle, Meerza Malcan
Khan ; Meerza Zeman, Aide-de-Camp ; Meerzee
Alenckee, Secretary ; Colonel Sir H. Rawlinson,
C.B. ; Captain and Mrs. Lynch, of the Indian
navy. The attendants consisted of the pipe-bearer
and two other native servants. Arrived on the
ground they took up their position, near the flag-
staff, the double band of the Horse Artillery and
the battalions immediately performing the British
national anthem ; after which the whole of the
force formed into line, facing the visitors—the
Horse Artillery on the right, the 9-gounder field-
batteries in the centre, and the 22-pounders on the
left. From this position they broke into open
columns, marched past, and wheeled round to the
extreme distance on the right, the batteries retiring
from the field. The Horse Artillery then limbered
up guns, trotted, and subsequently galloped past ;
retired to the rear, and advanced in brisk charge
towards the centre, discharging their guns in rapid
succession. The gunners hastily dismounting, and
casting the reins to their nearest comrades, reloaded
their guns, and were again speedily ready for
action, when the horses were brought forward and
the charge was renewed. The rapidity with which
the volleys were kept up was specially remarked by
the Ambassador, who requested Capt. Lynch to in-
terpret to General Williams his admiration of the
perfect efficiency exhibited. The Ambassador
thanked Col. Wood through the medium of Col.
Rawlinson, and then repaired to the Royal Arsenal
and spent upwards of two hours inspecting the
laboratory, paper-mill, gun-boring factory, carriage
department, &co. During the period of the review,
as well as the inspection of the Arsenal, the " narg-
hile," which was kept kindled during the whole
time, was constantly in requisition, and was shared
by the entire party alternately.
The following appointments were made yester-
day at the Admiralty :
Rear-Admiral the Hon. Sir F. Grey to be Com-
mander-in-Chief of the Cape of Good Hope station ;
Lieut. J. S. Perry, Lieut. the Hon. R. A. Capel,
and Lieut. J. P. J. Parry, to the Cumberland,
flagship of Rear-Admiral Wallis ; Lieut. C. H.
Wilkinson, to the Calcutta, for disposal ; A. S.
Montagu and A. T. Dale, midshipmen, to the Cal-
cutta, for disposal ; J. Hayden, midshipman, to
the Cumberland ; D. H. Bosanquet, naval cadet,
to the Castor, for disposal ; C. Wodehouse, naval
cadet, to the Cumberland ; R. S. Byng, A. T.
Bagge, H. C. D. Ryder, C. C. Stair, R. P. Pur-
dow, C. E. A. Dauray, and G. R. Thornhill, naval
cadets, to the Calcutta, for disposal on the East
India station ; the Rev. J. H. Jacobs, chaplain, to
the Melville ; the Rev. J. B. Harbord, chaplain,
to the Belleisle ; F. J. Krabbe, master, to the
Cumberland ; Sherlock Creak, master (confirmed),
to the Calcutta ; H. G. Howison and A. Charles
Johnston, assistant surgeons, to the Victory ; J.
H. Dyer and Alex. M. Black, assistant surgeons,
to the Impregnable ; Thomas ;M. Ramage, pay-
master, to the Cumberland ; Charles Shapcote, as-
sistant paymaster, to the Bltliheim ; George B.
Brown, assistant paymaster, to the Cumberland ;
James T. Syme, clerk, to the Cumberland ; G. M.
J. Higginson, assistant clerk, to the Cumberland.

THE MEDITERRANEAN.
MALTA, MARCH 26.

Her Majesty's ships Conqueror, Brunswick, and
Centurion, under the command of Captain Yelver-
tou, will proceed to sea early in April to join Lord
Lyons off Cape Matapan.
On the 24th the lonia, screw steamer, arrived
from Alexandria with a Government despatch from
Bombay, containing important news from China
and Persia. _ _

Her Majesty's ship Osprey was ordered to con-
vey this despatch to the continent, to be telegra-
phed on to the Admiralty in London, but it blow-
ing fresh it was feared she would nQt make head
against the sea. Her Majesty's ship Magicienne,
being about to start for the Pacific, was therefore
ordered to take the despatch.
Her Majesty's ship Wanderer returned from
Marseilles.

Her Majesty's ships Gladiator and Sphynx are
ordered home. The latter brought a gun-boat
from Constantinople to Malta, and left for England
yesterday.
The whole of the troops have been reviewed by
Sir John Pennefather, and some Talbotypes of the
troops have been taken by Capt. Inglefield.

A WATERSPOUT.—WHITCRURCH, SALOP, March 30.
—A waterspout has been seen here this evening'. It
was first observed at 4 35 p.m., in the north-east quarter
of the sky, at which time it appeared a broad band of
cloud descending towards the earth, and abruptly ter-
minating in a point. It moved at first slowly, in a
south-westerly direction, then more rapidly ; and after
becoming gradually narrower and more pointed it di-
appeared altogether at 4 50. Heavy rain fell during its
progress, but after its disappearance a terrific storm of
hail and rain succeeded, accompanied by loud crashes of
thunder. In fifteen minutes the rain gauge marked 25
hundredths of an inch, and 50 hundredths at half-past 5.
What rendered the storm the more remarkable was that
the sun shone brightly at intervals, and a brilliant double
rainbow was for a long time visible.