The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-05 00:00:00

Naval and Military intelligence.

The 52d Light Infantry depot at the provisional bat-
talion, C:iatbain, has received such a large number of
volunteers from other corps that the regiment, the ser-
♦ice companies of which are stationed in India, is in-
creased to its required establishment, and the recruiting
parties have been directed to join their depot at Chat-
ham. The depot of the 26th Cameronians at Chatham
has also received a considerable number of volunteers
from other corps, including several men from the 14th
Foot.

Lieut. his Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen is
appointed to her Majesty's yacht Victoria and Albert.
H.M. steam sloop Hermes, 6, Commander Gordon,
arrived off Portsmouth in the night cf Saturday, and
went up to Spithead yesterday. She goes to the Cape
a' Good Hole .
The steam troopship Simootn, 18, Commander Ccoke,
will be ready for sea at Portsmouth by Sunday next.
The steam troopship Megmra, 6, Commander Purvis,
has shipped near'y all her crew, and has lower rigging
over the mastheads. She is, it is said, to embark troops
la Cork for conveyance to the Mauritius.
The operations at the new heaving-up slips at Haslar,
Gosport, where is established the berthing for the gun
and mortar boat flotilla, were completed last week by
taking up the gunboat Gnat. The process was perfect,
and proved the simplicity and practicability of the prin.
ciple in using one trunk line, and disposing of an inde•
finite number of vessels by lateral arrangement. The
Gnat was drawn up the main line 10 feet per minute,
and upon the transverse at the late of 15. When oppo-
site the shed appropriated fin her she was drawn into it
by a screw of three inches diameter, running the whole
length, and when in their berth was freed from the cradle
by four small hydrau ics ; the cradle was run from under
the vessel and placed on the trunk lin- to receive another.
The Government purpose laying up 200 of these gun and
mortar boats at Haslar.

A tremendous gale from the south-west was experi-
enced in the Channel on Friday night, and during its
height the screw steamship James Watt, 91, Captain T.
V. Alison, and the steam frigate Shannon, 51, Captain
Win. Peel, lying, inside Plymouth Breakwater, parted
their chains and were obliged to let go their hest bowers.
Both got up steam to ease their mooring,,. On Saturday
in-rniug the Confiance and Zephyr steam vessels went
off from Devonport dockyard, and supplied them with
anchors and hemp cables. Tney will leave the first lair
wind, under canvas, for Lis:-on.

The French steamship Joseph Perrier, Captain Huzey,
whioh left Southampton on Thursday for Charlestown,
United States, put into Plymouth Sound on Saturday.
Tue following appointments were made on Saturday
at the Admiralty

Commander A. D. W. Fletcher, to the Scourge;
Lieut. Samuel D. G. T. May, to the Formidable (for
ordinary) ; George P. Barney, second mas er, to the
Simoom ; G. G. Duff, mato, t. 4 the Hawke ; H. Kent,
mate, to the Stmooru ; J. D. A Irvine, mate, to the
Simoom ; A. Eaton, mate, to the Hawke ; N. C. Barton
and C. R. Gayer, mates, to the Megwra ; and the Lion.
C.-Crofton, mate, it) the GoirnwalAis.- -

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.—
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
icting Manager, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr. R.
Roxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley.

"MEAT ATI` FiACTION for the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
Ninth Night of the Grand Christmas Pantomime, the
,lost magnificent ever produced on the English stage.
THIS EVENING, her Majesty's Servants will perform

IHEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven
with the comedy of

THE WONDER.

After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE BABES IN THE WOOD, or Harlequin and the Cruel
Uncle. The scenery of the opening story painted by Ar W.
Callcott. The music composed and arranged by Edward Fitz.
william. The pantomime produced under the direction of
M. Milano. Harlequin, M. Milano ; Columbine, Fanny
Wright (her 9th appearance in that character) ; Pantaloon,
Mr. Mackay ; and Clown, Mr. Driver (nis 9th appearance
in that character at this theatre). A Morning performance of
the Pantomime will be given every Thursday throughout the
holidays : commencing at 2, concluding at 4.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING will be performed
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.
After which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, called
ALADDIN AND THE WONDERFUL LAMP;
or, Harlequin and the Genii of the Ring. Harlequin, Mr.
Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Co.
lumbine, Miss C. Adams.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan.
THIS EVENING, DELICATE GROUND. Messrs.
G. Vining and Leslie ; Mrs. Stirling.
A new Fairy Extravaganza, by J. R. Planche, Esq., called
YOUNG AND HANDSOME. Messrs. F. Robson, Rogers,
Leslie, G. Cooke, Danvers. Misses Swanborough, Thirlwall,
St. Cus. e, Castleton, Bromley, Maskell, and Mrs. Melfort.
After which, CRINOLINE.
Commence at half-past Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, A DEL PHI.
Great Attraction for the Holidays.
THIS EVENING will be performed
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
After which, A NIGHT AT NOTTING-HILL.
After which will be produced a new and original union of
modern burlesque and old English pantomime (as originated
at this theatre), by Professor Wordspinner, Member of Every-
thing, with entirely new scenery, dresses, transformations,
&c., called