The Sun.
London, England, 1820-07-27 00:00:00

Tll2 ARMY.

M.INCIIESTER.-Sir JOHN BICNG has just givon
a striking proof of his attention to the rights and
interests of the military tinder his command. It
seems that he had received several letters, anony-
m

ous and others, stating that particular non-com-
missioned officers had exercised acts of tyranny
and injustice toward the private soldiers. It is
probable that some of these letters were the work
of incendiaries. Sir JOHN, however, very wisely
as well as humanely, considered that there was
a possibility that some of them might have had a
foundation in fact, and that whether so or riot, it
must at least be satisfactory to the men to know
that they were under the protection of the law,
and that that protection would be afforded them
in case of need. Without notifying his object,
therefore, he ordered a grand field-day on the
24th inst. at which were collected the 40th and
55th Regiments, the sth Dragoon Guards, and a
part of the Royal Artillery. As soon ,as they
were assembled on the ground, he himself ap-
peared, and ordered them to form around him.
The circle being formed, he addressed them, and
stated the receipt of the above-mentioned letters.
The General then read extracts from the Articles
of War, stating the punishments to which Ser-
jeants guilty of such behaviour were liable, and
also those to which Privates were who made un-
founded complaints. He concluded by expressing
his hope that if such conduct had been used by
the Serjeants they would not repeat it, and that
no Privates would bring forward charges of this
nature unless they could fully substantiate them.
Sir JOHN BYNG then quitted the ground, leaving
many of the soldiers much surprised at the un-
founded complaints addressed to their General,
but all highly gratified with the anxiety he had
shewn, that their just rights should be legally
protected.

Yesterday his Royal Highness the Commander
in Chief reviewed the Third Regiment of Foot
Guards in Hyde Park. His Royal Highness -the
Duke of GLOUCESTER, Colonel of the Regiment,
took the command, and the Duke of CAMBRIDGE,
General Lord CATHCART, and many other Field
Officers were present.
The Royal Edinburgh Volunteers; at their re-
view on Saturday, were commanded by Lieut.-
Col. HOPE, and went through their various ma-
nmuvres with the utmost precision. After the
review, Major-Gen. Sir T. BRADFORD and the
Marquis of LOTHIAN complimented Col. Hort
on the steady and soldier-like appearance of the
regiment, and the high state of discipline which

it had attained within so short a period, which
were highly creditable to the officers and pri-
vates of the corps. The fineness of the day and
the novelty of the sight, attracted a great number
of spectators. The ground was kept by a de-
tachment of the 7th dragoon guards from Piers-
bill.—(Edinburgh Courant, July 24.)

The following letter was addressed to Major
PRESTON, commanding a detachment of the 13th
Regiment, on its leaving Paisley:—
" Paisley, July 3, 1820.
" Sits—l experience peculiar satisfaction in communicat-
ing to you, and the officers of the detachment of the 13th
'under your command, the well-merited tribute of respect from
the Magistracy of this town, on account of the gentlemanly
and polite deportment, and soldier-like discharge of duty, in-
variably manifested by you and them, while stationed here ;
and I am sure that a s►milar sentiment is indulged by every•
Gentleman who had an opportunity of appreciating your vigi-
lance and activity, under circumstances frequently irksome
and embarrassing. I request, therefore, that you will com-
municate to your brother Officers, and also to the non-cow-
missioned officers and privates, the Magistrates' high appro-
bation of the military conduct of the detachment, during the
'period of their residence here.
" I have the honour to he, Sir,
" Your must oh, client Servant,
" OLIVER JAMIESON, Provost.
" Major Robert Preston, 13th Regiment, Glasgow."

PROMOTIONS.
Commissions in the Denbighshire Yeomanry Cavalry.
Sir Wat kin Williams Wynn, Bart. to be Commandant, with
rank of Colonel ; Edward Lloyd Lloyd. Esq. to be Major.
To he Captains—George Kenyon, Esq., Thomas Fitzhugh,
Esq., Joseph Alilett, Esq., Edward Lloyd Rowland, Esq.,
John Heaton, Esq.
To lw Lieutenants—Griffith Jeffery Morris, Gent., Joseph
Peers, jou: Gent., Thomas Edwards, Gent., John Rowland,
Gent., Bevis Thelwal, Gent.
To be Cornets—George Lloyd Kenyon, Gent., John
Williams, Gent., E. Pickering, Gent.; John Jones, Gent. to
be Sul grog).
Conii»issions signed by the Lord Lieutenaat of the West Rid-
ing of the County of York.
William Nlorritt, to be Deputy Lieutenant.
3d West York Militia—Stamp Brooksbank, Esq. to be Lieu-
tenant-Colonel, vice Cholniley, promoted ; Christopher
Clarke, Esq. to he Major, vice Brookshank, promoted;
Jonathan Layburn, Esq. to be Captain, vice Thorold, Bart.
resigned.
Yorkshire Hussar Yeomanry—William Markham, Esq. to
be Captain, vice Milbank, resigned ; John Tennant Stanstield
Tennant, Gent. to be Lieutenant, vice Fenton. resigned.
Southern Regiment of Yorkshire (West Riding) Yeomanry
Cavalry—William Hatfield Gossip, Esq. to be Captain; vice
William Gossip, resigned ; William Chedwiek, Gent. to be
Lieutenant, vice Boldrick, resigned ; Thomas Birch, Gent.
to he Cornet, vice Coulman, resigned.
Huddersfield Independent Association—Lewis Fenton,
Esq. to be Captain Commandant; Dunlop, Esq. to be
Captain.
To be Lieutenants—Thomas Anderson, Gent., James
Cam pay
Laycoek,
Gent., J. Sunderland Hirst, Gent., T.
Ridgway, Gent.
Leeds Volunteer Infantry—John Hardy, Esq. to be Lieute.
nakt,Colonel Commandant; Christ.Beekett , Esq. to be Major.
To be Caotains—Henry Hall, Esq., Richard Wormald,
Esq., John Bishoff, Esq., Roger Holt Leigh, Esq., M.'l'.
Sadler, Esq.
To be Lieutenants—William Smith, Gent., Christopher
Bolland, Gent., Richarti Conpland, Gent., William Baiston
Smith, Gent., Ralph Nlarkland, Gent., John Wilkinson,
Gent.

To be Ensigns—Richard Bromley, Gent., John Upton,
Gent., Matthew Bloome, Gent., Joseph Henry Ridsdale,
Gent.

SHIP NEWS.

DEAL, JULY 26.—Sailed the Charles, Lock, for the South
Seas, and the rest of the outward-bound. Arrived and sailed
for the Biter the Sappho, Arum's, front Jamaica; and Abeona
transport, from Quebec.
PowrsmouTtt, JULY 26.—Arrived his Majesty's ship Hind,
w‘ilthasp the: ltochefurt, Liffey,
Hind, Creole, and
from a cruize; went out of Harbour his Majesty's ship Cori
way, and remains at S
PI tl'
e ad
SCliteualeriwilnter;lPallsigo hetnjea'Spartan,
Hebe, for New South Wales. Sailed
the Lotus, Merton, fur Bengal;
NEwtiavEN, JULY 46.—The Liberty, Pritchard, in enter-
ing this harbour, run foul of the bridge, by which she lost
her bowsprit and topmast, and injured her larboard quarter.
Hattwicu, JUDY 46.—Arrived the Hero, Bone, from New-
castle, with loss of both topmasts.

The Radical Females of Nottingham have ad-
dressed the QUEEN. Their Address, as well as
those from Rochester and Morpeth, were pre-
sented yesterday and graciously received.

CIIATHANI DOCK-YARD, JULY 26.

LAUNCH OF THE TRAFALGAR.
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This day several thousand persons witnessed
one of the grandkist exhibitions that has been re-
membered here for many years—that Of com-
mitting to its destined element one of the finest
Ships of which our Navy can boast, a Ship whose
name is associated with all oar ideas of national
glory, as well as national safety, and which mity
hereafter be the terror of some future foe.
The Trafalgetr is considered to be the hest built ship in his
Majesty's service. Erery. thing which ihlproved art could

devise has been done to give her a degree of strength and
durability superior to that of any other man of-war; and with
that view the builder has adopted the plan of Sir Robert
Seppings, which has been tint lately introduced, but which
promises to he attended by the must beneficial effects. To
the spectator who has walked retind this magnificent pile of
naval architecture, While resting on the stocks previous to
being launched, the view Was imposing and grand beyond alt
description. This enormous bulk, and the flue symmetry
and proportions observable in all its parts, were calculated
to fill the mind with ideas of greatness and beauty. But
it was not until one examined tine interior, that a correct
notion could be formed of its superior structure. There
is nut perhaps a ship of the same size in the service,
in which the space between the decks is to narrow as
in this. In the' Nelsen, and Most other first rates, the
Captains and Admirals cabins, and the ward-rooms are
above a feet higher than those of the Trafalgar,
where a tall officer cannot walk without taking his hat oX
and stooping. This, however, is considered as a great ad,
vantage to a fighting ship, because, as the guns will not be
so elevated as in other first rates, she will be more steady in
the water during the time of action. The new, and the chief
improvement introduced by Sir Itubert Seppings, consists in
the position of the inside planks, and the substitution of iron
instead of wooden knees. Here the planks, instead of being
horizontal or perpendicular, are placed diagonally, forming
with the deck, an angle of 45 degs. The object of this im-
provement is, to keep the ship from (what the builders or
sailors call) hoggittg that is, sinking dawn towards the
stern end; by which the sailing is greatly impeded. The idea
was taken from those gates, which never can Preserve their
form or position, unless they are supported by diagonal bars.
These diagonal planks are not all similarly posited ; for its
one half of the ship, the tops of them incline towards the brad,
arid in the other, half towards the stern ; so that by thus act-
ing as checks against each other, they preterit any alteration
from ever taking place in the fora or shape of the vessel.
Between these diagonal planks are strong trusses of wood to
keep them as firm as possible. The planks of tine decks are
also laid down diagonally on the same principle with those of
the sides. The next insprovement is that of the new forked
iron knees. This has obviated an inconvenience which has
for many .years beets felt in all the thick-yards; hitherto the
building of ships has been attended with a peculiar difficulty,
from the want of those pieces of timber, consisting of a part
of the trunk and the branch of a tree, projecting from it,
nearly at a right angle, which has always been the great fas-
tening between the deck and the side of the ship. Tine fas-
tening has been called the knee. To obviate the difficulty of
Ending. pieces•of timber of this description, which difficulty
has every day beCome greater from the decreasing growth of
timber in England, iron is now used with much better ef-
fect. 'llse fastening is now made of iron, and is called a
forked iron knee. This is strengthened by a beam, fastened
under that part of the deck which joint the side of the ship),
and which is called the shelf; ever the deck, at the satire cor-
ner, there is another beam called the waterway, and these two
beanie are fastened together, and also fastened to the sides of
the ship by means of irons bolts ; and the iron knees are also
strongly connected with them. By means of this new ma-
chinery, a ship may now be made so strong, that no tempest,
hoe ever violent, can make any breach or opening in its sides.
Besides the circumstances of strength thins described, this
ship is distinguished fur the simplicity and plainness of its
exterior appearance. 'rune sides and stern galleries are paint-
ed a plain pale yellow, and the only ornament is a plain.
full-length figure of Lord Nelson, the whole painted white.
So great was the interest and curiosity of the public re-
specting this fanned man of war, that for several days past nu-
merous parties have come from all directions, for the purpose
of visiting her; and this day tire crowds exceeded all calcula-
tion. Early in the morning, the great posts which surrounded,
and had served as props to the ships, were removed, and she
rested on nothing but the cradle. Meansehile, some hundreds
of persons ascended time ladders, went on board, and occu-
pied stations on the different decks of the ship. 'l'be
band of the first Veteran Battalion was also on board, and
continued playing at intervals, while the ship remained in
the duck. Company still continued flocking into the dock-
yard, and all the space around the ship was filled up, but
not inconveniently crowded. At twelve o'clock his
Royal I-Ugliness the Duke of Clarence, accompanied
by Rear-Admiral Sir John Gore, Lady Gore, the Countess of
Darnley, Lady Elizabeth Bligh, and auntie other persons of
distinctions, arlived at time Dock-yard; and were received at
the gate by a guard of Royal Marines. His Royal Highness
and attendants proceeded to the ship, and entered into a
minute examination of that part of the cradle which was
placed at its head. They then went and took their station
on a balcony attached to the Master-builder's office, which
projected over the water, and which was covered with an
awning. Here the distinguished party could enjoy the best
possible view of the launch. About this time the Medway
abounded with vessels of all descriptions, front the large
anti elegant pleasure yacht to the humble skiff'. They
were all filled with company; even corn-barges were em-
ployed on the eecasion, and had their decks covered with visi-
tors, anxioesly waiting for tine noble sight that was to sur-
prise and delight them. About half-past twelve the cere-
mony of christening tine ship was performed by tine Countess
of Density, the Royal Visitor hawing declined that office.
Her Ladyship stood at the head of the ship, and held the
bottle of wine which was broken against the stem, and pro-
nounced' the name " I'rafalgar." This was followed by
loud acclamations on the part of the surrounditig spec-
tators. From this time until one o'clock the public
expectation was raised to the highest pitch; and every
eye was attentively fixed on the vast body that was
to be moved away, as it were by magic, from their presence.
One o'clock was the hour at which the influx of the ocean at-
tained its greatest height ; at that moment a signal gun was
fired ; the trilling obstructions which restrained the move-
ment of the cradle were set aside,tlse usual impulse was given.
to tine stern of the ship, and in the space of half a minute
she glided majestically into the deep water, which experienced
a swell and an agitation that was truly awful, and was nearly
attended with danger to several vessels, which had ven-
tured too near the spot. It is impossible adequately to
describe the grand spectacle which presented itself—it was
O afterwardsli i.rs
t,e object
l:ter!
seeded, :nt
:
like a mountain floating on tine surface of the water, and caus-
ing all the surrounding vessels to sink into nothingness. The
cradle, in the formation of which so many men had been.
employed, and so much pains had been taken, was broken ins
and twenty or thirty boats immediately issued frosts
the clock-yard to collect the scattered. fragments. For near
half an hour the vast concourse of spectators on land and
water, amounting to about 15,000,, retained the stations
which they had occupied, being, as it were, loth to lose
sight of the object which had attracted so much of their
attention.—The Disks and his atteudents then repaired
to the house of Sir Robes t Barlow, the Commissioner,
where they partook of a repast ; and then his Royal Highness
proceeded to the lines near Brompton, and reviewed tine First
edcVeteran4 Battalion. His ltoyal Highness ,
opposite side of the river, near Upnur Castle, to wit-
onfesws
la,ictrawnade,extiosersittisonwnt of
tthebnliTiviinneg up r
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a mine, the
effect of un-
dermining the works of an enemy's fortress, and destroy-
ingcaused b
its ramparts by mearis of an explosion caused
• y g n 1"
powder conveyed under them by . miners- Tee
whole was done under She inspection of Colonel Paisley, and
30011,. of powder was exploded.
Sir Byaitt.
—The following
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D'Arcy.e the Countess of Darnley, Lady -
Turringtou, Lady
Gore, Lady Christie!