The Sun.
London, England, 1861-09-07 00:00:00

I'HE NAVY.

DEPARTURE 07 THE CHANNEL FLEET FROM THE
CLYDE.—Six of the magnificent ships which have for
the last few days been lying at the tail of the Bank
proceeded to sea on Thursday afternoon. Shortly
after 1 o'clock the Trafalgar unfurled her sails and
weighed anchor--the first one of each ship having
been lifted at an earlier part of the day—followed
almost immediately by the Donegal; both ships
standing towards the Roseneath shore, and then
beat down the Frith. In consequence of the adverse
wind, being from the south-west, in the starting of
each vessel after the other a longer interval was
allowed to elapse than would otherwise have been
the case. The next in order to get under way, as
the ships could be brought about, were the Hero,
the Centurion, the Edgar, the Conqueror, the
Aboukir, and the Revenge. The last two ships left
their anchorage about half-past 3 o'clock ; but by
that time the wind had nearly died away, and both
vessels have since brought up upon the same
ground. The spectacle of so many large ships,
and so near each other, spreading their ample
wings to invite the breeze, and passing onwards
so majestically under a press of canvas, was
highly impressive, as well as the skill and dex-
terity evinced by those on board in handling the
vessels when staying. The sight became some-
what tedious, however, as the light baffling winds
almost lulled and left the heavy ships no alterna-
tive, at least the last two, than to drop their anchors
again in the meantime. The departure of the fleet
was witnessed by large numbers of people from the
shore between. the harbour and the battery, and a
good many went out in the several steamers which
sailed on purpose to afford passengers a nearer
view of their getting them under way. Additional
trains were runt to and from the coast, but probably
in consequence of the uncertainty with the public
as to the movements of the fleet, there were much
fewer than might have been expected who went to
see the ships go off.

The Pylades, 21,400-horse power, attached to the
third division oof the steam reserve at Chatham, is to
be prepared for the second division at that port, to
replace the Barossa, 21, 400-horse power, transfer-
red to the first class steam reserve.

Orders have been received at Woolwich directing
100 of.the large 100-pounder Armstrong guns to be
immediately commenced at that establishment foi
distribution among the forts and batteries in the
Chatham district, as well as among the principal
fortifications of theeastern and south-eastern coasts.
These guns will be mounted on the batteries of the
coast defences, ii positions commanding the navi-
gable approaches:. It is intended that the 100-
pounder Armstrangs shall eventually supplant the
present smooth-bored ordnance, with the exception
of the 95cwt. 68-pounder guns, which for the pur-
poses of land defences are considered highly effec-
tive weapons. The old 98cwt. 56-pounder gun will
shortly become obsolete, as that description of ord-
nance is not considered to be so efficient as guns of
lighter calibre.

The Orpheus, 21, 400-horse power, having been
rigged and completed fitting for the first class steam
reserve, was put out of the third dock at Chatham
yesterday afternoon. Preparations will be immedi-
ately commenced for the reception in the same dock
of "the iron frigate Defence, 22, which, according to
present arrangements, will leave the Tyne to day for
Chatham, there to be fitted and made ready for sea.
The Defence will have her iron lower masts
put in some distance down the river, before reach-
ing the dockyard., in order to prevent any accident
arising from a want of sufficient water during that
operation.

In answer to various petitions from the dock-
yards to the Board of Admiralty, regarding a half-
holiday on Saturdays, a reply was yesterday re-
ceived at Woolwich, stating that, commencing with
Saturday, the 14th inst., the week's work will in
future terminate at 4 p.m. The regulation refers to
Deptford, Woolwich, Chatham, Sheerness, Ports-
mouth, and Devonport, only.

The following appointments were made yesterday
at the Admiralty :—Lieut. Arthur R. Owen and,
Lieut. Arthur A. Smith, to the Hawke ; Lieut. Lord
Arthur Pelhem Clinton, to the Orestes ; Francis
Taylor, master, to the Colossus ; C. R. Cole Hamil-
ton, midshipman., to the Hero; J. Syder, promoted
to the rank of acting chief engineer, in the Rinaldo;
William Williamson, first-class assist.-engineer, to
the Revenge, for the Porpoise; William Edwards,
acting second-class assist.-engineer, to the Cumber-
land, as supernumerary; F. H. Rose, assist•surgeon,
to the Meander; W. A. Brown, assist-paymaster in
charge, to the Seringapatam ; W. H. P. Gillham,
assist-paymaster, to the Donegal; F. B. Moore,
assist.-paymaster to the Blenheim; and E. G. Ellis,
clerk, to the Marlborough.

Messrs. Eustace Maude, W. H. Piggott, and N.
C. Fitzgerald Um-juke have been nominated tonaval
cadetships.

THE ARMY.

Col. Grey, late of the sth Fusileers, has taken the
command of the Colchester Camp from Col. the
Hon. A. Gordon, appointed to an infantry brigade
in the Curragh. In transferring the command,
Col. Gordon has issued a highly complimentary
garrison order, thanking all the officers and men for
their efficient co-operation in carrying out the im-
portant duties of his office. The newly-appointed
Commandant has seen much service, having been in
the army upwards of h all a century,during the greater
part of which he has held a commission in the
sth Fusileers. Ln consequence of additions recently
made the number of troops at the camp now exceed
1,700 rank and file, comprising the first battalion of
the first Royals, the depots of the first and second
battalions of the sth Fusileers, and the depot com-
fmnies of the 34th, 38th, 44th, 54th, 56th, 66th,
BSth, and 97th regiments. Ensign Johnson, of the
56th, is under orders to embark for India to join
the regiment at Bengal. Lieut. Cochrane, of the
34th, the service of which are at Bengal, and the
depot at the camp, has been appointed adjutant to
the 18th Bengal Cavalry (late the 2d Mahratta
Horse); Lieut. (3. I). U. Mason, of the 37th, has
been appointed instructor of musketry to the ser-
vice companies of the regiment at Devonport. The
first and second battalions of the 16th Regiment
expect to embark for Canada. Col. Hadden, chief
of the Engineering Department in the Eastern
District, proceeded by the Indian mail packet on
Wednesday to Ceylon, where he has received an
important appointment, and is temporarily suc-
ceeded at home by Capt. Clark, Royal Engineers.
Capt. Bayne, rifle instructor to the 88th Regiment
(Connaught Rangers), and !Lieut. Owens, of the
eame corps, have received orders to join their re-
giment in India. The latter officer has leave of
absence till the period of embarkation. Lieut.
Hall and Ensign Collis, of the 2d battalion 6th
Foot, recently arrived at Colchester Camp, am
ordered to join the service companies of their regi-
ment at Gibraltar. Col. Street, Commandant of
10th Depot Battalion, Colchester, has temporary
leave of absence from his post. The recent arrival
of depots has rendered a fresh arrangement of the
battalions necessary, thepth now bein g the strongest,
comprising eight depots, and the 10th battalion
only six.
The companies of battalions in Colchester Camp
having completed their ordinary course of rifle
practice during the summer, will now be all with-
drawn, and the station will be used for casual men
and recruits.

The regiment of 12th Lancers, commanded by
iVlajor-Gen. Henry Lockwood, C. 8., and Lieut.-
Col. T. G. A. Oakes, hitherto stationed at York and
Leeds, is liow on the march to Aldershott. Two
troops of the regiment arrived at Doncaster on
Wednesday and two troops on Thursday, leaving
Doncaster yesterday to proceed by stages to their
destination. The regiment will be relieved by the
10th Hussars, under the command of Lieut. V.
Baker, from Norwich and Ipswich.
A detachment of 100 of the 4th Dragoon Guards
has left Weedon for Northampton.

The sixth brigade of Royal Artillery, consisting
of ten batteries stationed at Malta and Corfu, is
expected at Portsmouth, where the force will re-
lieve the tenth brigade. The officers in command of
the ten batteries are Lieut.-Col. the Hon. E. T.
Gage ; Majors J. D. Shakespear, T. Moubray, W.
J. Boulton, J. G. Boothby, C. J. Strange, J. Spur.
way, W. E. M. Reilly, Capts. F. Close, and T. R'•

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Barnett. On the arrival of the sixth brigade it
Portsmouth the 6th, 7th, and Bth batteries of the
tenth brigade, commanded by Major Childs and
M'Crca and Capt. Robinson, will proceed to Wool-
wich.

We have to record the death of Lieut,-Col. H.
Nooth, at 8, Alliemarle.villas, Stoke, Devonport.
The deceased officer entered the army as lieutenant
July 27, 1799, and became captain August 22,
1804. He served with the 7th Fusileers in the
expedition against Copenhagen in 1807 ; with
the 2d battalion of the 14th, under Sir David
Baird, and was in the retreat of Sir John Moore's
army, and at the battle of Corunna, for which he
has received the war medal with one clasp. He
also accompanied the battalion at Walcheren,
and was present at the siege of Flushing.
He became major June 4, 1814, and lieut.-col. Jan.
10, 1837. He had reached the advanced age of 85.
Major Johnson's 1) battery, Royal Horse Artil-
lery, and Major Talbot's No. 1 battery, 13th Brigade
Field Artillery, from Bombay, landed yesterday
morning at the Royal Arsenal T pier from a couple
of river steamers from Gravesend. The men ap-
peared in a healthy and robust condition.
Last evening the Himalaya troopship arrived at
Spithead from the Mediterranean, with the 6th
Brigade of the Royal Artillery; she sailed from
Malta on the 29th of August, at 3 30 p.m.
The chartered East India troopship General ()Emi-
-1 field, 646 tons, Capt. W. Richards, belonging to
Messrs. T. and W. Smith, London, the arrival of
which at Gravesend has been reported in The Sun,
landed her British and East India troops at the Go-
vernment quay yesterday, under the superintend-
ence of the Staff officers from Chatham, to which
garrison the troops were forwarded. The General
Caulfield sailed from Madras on the 26th of May,
rounded the Cape of Good Hope on the 7th of July,
anchored at St. Helena on the 21st of July, and
sailed thence two days after, passed Ascension on.
the 27th of July, and first sighted Star-point on the
2d hist. The voyage to Gravesend, including deten-
tions, occupied 102 days. Violent squalls were ex-
perienced near the Cape, but since then light
westerly winds have prevailed. The General Caul-
field brings home 64 non-commissioned officers and
men belonging to her Majesty's British regiments,
consisting of the Royal Artillery, Ist (the King's)
Dragoon Guards, Ist Royals, 18th Royal Irish, 43d
Light Infantry, 60th Rifles, 68th Light Infantry,
69th, and '74 Highlanders; together with 34 men
3f all ranks of the Madras Artillery, and 14 men
of the 2d Madras European Infantry, 5 women and
6 children. The officers in command of the troops
were Capt. W. T. Waldy and Lieut. A. R. Close,
43d Light Infantry, and Assist.-Surg. S. Sam, 60th
Rifles, in medical charge. Capt. May, 11th Madras
Native Infantry, also arrived home invalided, and
Conductor Potter, of the Ordnance Department,
came home as passenger. One birth and one death
occurred on board during the passage. The whole
of the troops have been sent to England to be dis-
charged on the completion of the period for which
they enlisted. The troops will remain at St. Mary's
barracks, Chatham, until their discharge papers
, have arrived from the Horse Guards.