The Sun.
London, England, 1857-10-13 00:00:00

NAVAL, AND IcrrLITARY INTELLIGENCE.

The officers and Men behhiging to the 98th
ment who were left. behind on the emb irk4tion of
the several companies of that corp, for India hava
been directed to proceed from Dublin to Chatham
j for the purpose of joining the 2,1 battalion of that
garrison, under the command of Col. R. N. Phillips.
The 10th and 21st companies of Royal Engineers,
who are under orders to embark for ludi:4, are in
daily expectation of the arrival of their route at
head-quarters, Chatham, when they will proceed
to Southampton and embark tor Alerandril, f ore.
which port they will proceed overland. to India.. In
addition to the sapping and mining tools and other
necessaries taken out to India, the troops will alto
Le- proVided with a supply of the newly-intrented
waterproof tents, marquees for the officers, and
havresacks. Each man will likewise be furnished
with two cholera belts before his departure from
Woolwich. The following officers of the Royal
Engineers are under orders to embark -with the
companies, viz.:—Captain A. A'Court Fisher, in
command of the 10th company; Captain Glaston-
bury Neville, commanding the 21st company ; Cap-
tain F. E. Cor, Adjutant; Lieutenant G. Lougley,
Lieutenant W. B. Gossett, Lieutenant J.-M. H.
Maitland, Lieutenant E. R. Festing, Lieutenant
J. B. Edwards, and Lieutenant R Thaine.
Yesterday orders were 'received at the Provi-
sional battalion, Chatham,' directing that recruits
for the Indian depots are now to be taken up to 30
years of age.
Lieutenant James Robinson was ye,terday ap-
pointed to this Urgent, in the room of Lieutenant
Dent, whose appointment has Ihien cancelled.
The Diadem, 32, screw, Captain (Shell) Moorsom,
will leave Portsmouth harbour on Frichijr or Satur-
day next for additional trial of her--speed at the
measured mile in Stokes Bay. She will after that
take a•three week' cruise in the Channel to teat her
other advantages in gunnery and sea-going quali-
ties.

The Edinburgh, 60 screw.—Captain Halsted has
kindly allowed the officers and men of his-ship to
perform as amateur theatricals 'on Friday next, at
Sheerness, at the Co-operative Hall, in aid of the
Indian R&M- Fund. The pieces selected ate,
"Raising the Wind," "Box and Cox.;" Etc., and,
considering the praiseworthy motive that has in-
duced these officers and men to volunteer their
serviceß, no doubt will be_ met with a spirited
support.

-The Mars, 80, screw, at Sheerness, was ordered
to take her trial trip yesterday. hut the same was
countermanded—report says for another fortnight.
llvr three lower masts are in, and she has coaled.
During the late gales the commander and officers
of the Rhadamanthus found the great advantages
of having the boats fitted with Clifford's patent
boat lowering gear, which imparted a confidence
to, the crew in the heaviest.of weather in cases of
accident.

The Wellington, 72, Captain John Moore, is still
fitting out in Sheerness harbour for a coast-gu%rd
ship in the river Clyde ; she gets hands very slowly ;
ist November is named for her leaving there.
The new dock in the Portsmouth Royal Dock-
yard is progressing most favourably, and when
completed will be upwards of 650 feet in length.
h will be so arranged that caissons will be fitted to
grooves, so as to permit one, two, or three ships:to
to docked, according to their length. The entrance
will be from the harbour.

The paddlewheel steam-vessel Otter, L'eutenant
Commander Cortland H. Simpson, arrived at Sheer-
ness on Sunday, at 2, from Scotland, leaving Hull
on Saturday evening last. Her station or cruising
ground for the protection of British fishermen ex-
tended from 150 to 200 miles, taking in the coasts
of Northumberland, Durham and Yorkhire.