The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-22 00:00:00

LONDON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1845.

preach, had not proceeded half a mile, when he caught
a glimpse of his Grace through the pine-trees, running
at the top of his speed in an opposite direction
from the river. To turn his horse and gallop after the
Duke was the work of a moment, and having succeeded
in his object, the next point was to place the unhappy
Nobleman under shelter. One of the boatmen who had
followed the Duke into the woods having reached the
spot where Colonel Cockburn had overtaken his Grace,
underto )k to conduct the party to a farm-house, about a
quarter of a mile lower down the stream.
" To this humble dwelling the Duke was taken ; but
when laid npon a sofa in the only habitable apartment
of this building, his Grace's agitation increased to a
violent degree ; and, while labouring under frightful
spasmodic affection, he entreated to Le removed further
from the river, as he could hear the rippling caused by
the current. In compliance with this request, the Duke
was supported by Major Bowles and Colonel Cockburn
to a barn, about one hundred yards in the rear of the
dwelling-house, and a rude bed ofclean straw having been
piled together in one corner, his Grace was laid upon it. It
became evident to those around the sufferer that the
dreadful crisis was approaching; indeed, the Duke him-
self was aware that his last hour was at hand. His
Grace was perfectly calm and collected and resigned to
his fate; so much so, that a very short time before he
breathed his last, the Duke wrote a letter to Lady Mary
Lennox, his eldest daughter, the contents of which re-
lated to family matters of a strictly private nature.
From the moment this task had been accomplished, the
Duke grew gradually worse, and appeared to be sinking.
Towards evening his Grace was seized with shiver ing-
fits, and the extremities became cold ; but his senses
rover forsook him: he recognised every one, around him,
and prayed to be released from his sufferings. About
eight o'clock this revered and lamented Nobleman
breathed his last, with the resignation of a Christian,
and the fortitude which is inseparable from the just and
the good.—Brighton Herald.

THE NAVAL RETIREMENT.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—Your well-known advocacy of the claims of the
navy induces me to lay before you a fcw remarks on the
naval retirement, which is about to be consummated
only with respect to the Post List, to the exclusion of
the commanders and lieutenants, which must be pre-
mised from the fact, that not a word has been said of
the other rank, either in ihe way of promise that their
case shall likewise meet with due consideration now, or
at some future period, or even a word of consolation to
the effect that they are not wholly forgotten. Standing
as their claims do in many cases preeminently superior,
to their seniors in rank, it can hardly be believed that
such partiality as this can be intended, and that such an
extensive and sweeping retirement as to include nearly
half of the captains, should be only extended to one
class, and that class, already possesing all out of the few,
Yerp few rewards, that have been doled out, at. various
periods to the British navy.
The present limited retirement cf the captains alone,
besides disorganising the service and causing an undue
disparity to exist between the captains and commanders
inconsistent with their relative ranks with the army,
both with respect to pay and widow's pension, is calcu-
lated to cause much discontent, as the old commanders
should at least be justly compensated, ere innovations
calculated to depress their rank are introduced ; there-
fore, should it be found that this long-sought for retire-
ment is to be confined to the captains alone, the only
conclusion we can arrive at is, that what has been done
was not done from a sense of justice and gratitude to
those veteran officers, but only with a view to remove
the impediment, which they constantly presented to the
advance of the younger and more fortu late scions of the
aristocracy, who have crowded into the service since the
peace, and that it is to make room for these favoured
sons of fortune that the old war officers are to be thrust
aside.

If it is the intention of our rulers at the next session
of Parliament to treat the other Lists as they have that
of the captains, no one would complain at the delay, as
the poor can never hope to be served at the same time as
the rich, and Lazarus must await until Dives has dined,
that he may partake of the crams that may remain. Not
that I would be understood to detract from the merits of
those fortunate officers who are to partake of the sum
granted ; which, though tolerably liberal, as it is, when
applied to one rank only, is in amount such as many of
our nobility could give their ladies as pin money, and
when coming from a great nation to that nation's chief
support, her pride, her boast, her glory, is but an in-
glorious testimony of her gratitude.
If the other ranks of the navy hope to obtain that
compensation for their services which is so justly their
due, now is the time to make the effort, before the next
session of Parliament, while the subject is under the
consideration of the House. An appeal should at once
be made against the injustice of leaving them wholly
unconsidered ; and, with the aid of your valuable advo-
cacy, and that of tthe press in general, which should:be
invoked in their behalf, I doubt not of success, as it is
to be hoped that the spirit of equity, justice, and con-
sistency will influence the Government to go on with the
eood work which they have so boldly begun.—l have
the honour to,be, Sir, your obedient servant,
Exeter, Sept. 19, 1845. JUSTITIA.

on an impartial report of that kind that it can come to a
satisfactory decision. Two communications from M.
Payen and M. Phillippon were made on the disease
which has attacked the potatoes in Holland, Belgium,
some parts of Germany, and the northern and western
departments of France. The information now given
do.2s not add much to that which we previously pos-
sessed. It seems to be admitted on all sides that the
disease is a parisitical vegetable, and that it exists only,
although to a great extent, in certain localities. Equally
certain is it that the disease is apparent where it does
exist, and that no danger can possibly result from the
eating of potatoes which, being boiled, present no appear-
ance of taint or decay. M. Payen is of opinion also,
that, where the tubercle is only partially diseased, the
sound parts may be separated for use, by the extraction
of the diseased portion, and that, where the potatoes
are only slightly attacked, they may be given safely
as food to animals, if the water in which they are
boiled be thrown away. This, however, is reasoning
without knowledge of the precise operation of the pison-
ous principle, and of its being taken up by the water.
It would, we think, very dangerous to act upon the
opinion of M. Payen to any extent without first trying
the effect on a small scale. M. Biot presented to the
Academy an apparatus which is used in Germany by
the sugar manufacturers to try the strength and cha-
racter of their syrup, and also by medical men as a test
in diabetic urine. It is of very simple construction.
It consists of two concentric prisms of nickle, one of which
is fixed, whilst the other, to which the eye is applied, is
moveable. They are separated by a tube, which is filled
with the solution to be examined. The two prisms are so
placed that the light polarised by the first may be refused
by the second. The solution is now introduced. A coloured
object is seen, which is at first blue. The moveable prism
is now turned until the object is yellow. The angle of
rotation to arrive at this tint gives, by means of a table,
the quantity of cry stallisable sugar contained in the
solution. M. Bourguy read a paper to prove the exist-
ence of nerves in the serous membranes. M. Arago read
a communication from Professor Owen, of London, and
corresponding member of the Academy, on the fossil
teeth of a monkey of a particular species. A paper was
received from M. Matteuci on the electrical powers of the
torpedo. He shows that the discharge proceeds from a
particular part of the body, between the back and the
belly, and not, as has been asserted, from all parts of the
eel.

THE ARMY.
CAVALRY.

2d Dragoon Guards—Head-quarters, with the band
and staff and one troop, under the command of Lieute-
nant Colonel Charleton, arrived in Dublin, from Long-
ford, on the 16th September, and occupied the Royal
Barracks, having been relieved by the Bth (Royal Irish)
Hussars. Major Campbell and Captain Knox have
joined head quarters ;...ona leave of absence. The troop
from Athlone, under Captain Tothill, art ived in Dublin
on the 18th instant, and joined head-quarters. The
two troops from Dunmore and Mohill, and detachment
from Clone, arrive in Dublin by 19th, to join head-
quarters, having been relieved by three troops of the Bth
(Royal lush) Hussars.
3d Dragoon Guards, Ballincolli,—Assistant-Surgeon
Tufnell has joined head-quarters from leave of absence.
2d Royal North British Dragoons.—Two troops and
head-quarters. with the band and staff, under the com-
mand of Major Ricketts, arrived in Dublin from Dun-
dalk, on the 18th instr-it, and occupied Portobello Bar-
racks, on being relieved by the head-quarters of the Ist
Royal Dragoons. Lieutenant Philips, riding-master,
2 subalterns, 2 sergeants, 1 ftrrier, 50 rank and file,
6 officers' chargers, and 31 troop horses, recruits, and
young horses, are stationed at New Bridge. Li4utenant
and Adjutant Reid has joined head-quarters from leave;
Lieutenant- Colonel Clarke is on leave.

Bth Royal Irish Hussars—The troop at Athlone is
under the command of Captain Rodolph De Salis ; 30
troop-horses which were cast were left behind at Porto-
bello Barracks, Dublin, to be sold by public auction at
the Royal Horse Bazaar.
INFANTRY.
sth Fusiliers—The band of the sth Fusiliers had to
do garrison duty on Sunday, at Enniskillen, there not
being a sufficient number of rank and filo to mount
guard, as all the disposable force had been marched to-
wards Killeshandra.

6th Royal Regiment, Mullingar—The company, con-
sisting of Captain Finlay, Lieut. Balguy, Ensign Mosse,
2 sergeants, 1 drunimer, and 60 rank and file, march
from Shannon Bridge, for Mullingar, Sept. 20, halting
at Athlone on Sunday, the 21st inst., en route, will
arrive and join the head-quarters on the 23d, having
been relieved by a company of the 75th regiment.
7th Royal Fusiliers, depot Charles Fort Kinsale, under
orders for Naas—The Ist division of two companies will
halt at Fethard, on Sunday, 28, en rout; and will ar-
rive at Naas by Oct. 4, there to occupy the barracks.
The head-quarters and one company, under Major Lacey
Yet, which marches from Charles Fort on Sept. 23, will
halt at Clonmel on Sunday, en route, 22,h inst., and will
halt at Ballitone on Sunday, Oct 5, and r, tll art ive on the
6th October. Officers on leave of absence:—Lieuts.
Porter, to Sept. 30, Miller and Watson, to Oct. 7. Eff,e-
tire strength.-1 acting sergeant major, 14 sergeants,
5 drummers, and 246 rank and file.

321 Regiment, Cornwall, Athlone—The company,
consisting of Brevet Major. Browne, Lieutenant Weary,
Ensign Birtwhistle, 3 sergeants, 1 drummer, and 54 rank
and tile, march from Banagher for Athlone 20th Sept.,
and will halt on Sunday at Baliinasloe, en route, anti will
arrive and join head-quarters on the 22d inst., having
been relieved by a company of the 75th Regiment, Ath-
lone.—Captain Kyrle's company, with Lieutenant King,
Ensign Buissier, 3 sergeants, 1 drummer, and 58 rank and
file, march from Portunana, 19th Sept., halting at Bel-
linasloe on Sunday, 21st Sept., en route, and will join
head-quaters at Athlone on the 22d, having been relieved
by a company of the 75th Regiment.
34th Regiment, Cumberland, Athlone, under orders
for Cork.—Officers on leave of absence:—Lieut.-Colonel
Geo. Airey, to 10th Oct. ; Major Brown, to 14th Oct ;
Captains Nlatthews, Lang, Simpson, Schreiber, and Tal-
bot, to 30th Sept. ; Lieutenants Robertson, Brisbane,
Maxwell, and Oxley, to 30th Sept. ; Ensign Sir George
Henry Scott Douglass, Bart., to 30th Sept. Recruiting
--4 sergeants and 16 rank and file. Effective strength
—43 sergeants, 1 sergeant-major, 17 drummers, and
780 rank and file. The first division marched this day
from Athlone to Cork, to embark for Corfu, under the
command of Lieut.-Colonel Airey.
35th Depot.—Two companies o!' the 35th Depot, :rorn
Nenagh, under command of Captain Beamish, with
Lieut. Baker and Enaignsßussell and Daveney, marched
into this garrison yesterday, and this morning left en
route to Kinsale, head-quarters. Captain Beamish's
company wily. be stationed at Bandon.
38th Depot.—Mojor Campbell, Captain Smith, and
Assistant-Surgeon Browne, 35th Depot, are to join the
service companies at Gibraltar.
41st (Welsh Regiment), Royal Barracks, Dublin—
Brevet Major Cochrane is going to sell out, and Captain
Montizambert is going to exchange into a rog:rnent iu
India. This officer is on leave of absence. Lieutenant-
Colonel Browne is commanding.
44th (East Essex), Richmond Barrr ;ks, Dublin—The
followinl• officers have joined head-quarters from leave of
absence:—Captains Browne and Cary. Officers on leave
of absence, Captain Gardiner, to the 30th Sept. ; Lieut.
Noake, to 30th Sept. ; Ensign Cooper, to 30th Nov. ;
and Surgeon Ross, to 24th Nov. Recruiting.-3 ser-
geants and 6 rank and file.
ROYAL Nl4 RlNES.—Second-Lieutenant C. J. Ellis, of
the Portsmouth division, embarked on board her Ma-
jesty's sbip President, 10th instant. First-Lieutenant
Ramsay, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 fifer, and 25 privates,
embarked from the Chatham division to her Majesty's
ship Juno, 12th instant. First-Lieutenant Elliott, 1
corporal, 1 fifer. 22 pi ivates, embarked to her Majesty's
ship Victory, and relieved Lieutenant Sawyer and an
equal number of N. C. officers and privates, 9th inst.
First-Lieutenant Phillips, 1 corporal and 16 privates of
the Plymouth division were relieved from her Majesty's
aMp Caledonia, by Lieutenant Walsh, and equal num-
bers of rank and file, 9th Sept. instant. Assistant- Sur-
geon Henderson has two months' leave of absence from
the battalion in Ireland, commencing on the 10th inst.
Lieutenant and Adjutant Wade, of the Plymouth division,
has three months leave of absence from the 11th instant.
Brevet-Major Morrison has his present leave extended
for one month for the re-establishment of his health.
Lieutanant and Adjutant Travers, of the Chathamdivi-
sion, has one month further leave. Assistant-surgeon
Morrison, of the Plymouth division, has leave of ab-
sence for one month from the 16th instant. Lieutenant-
Colonel Stevens has leave for 14 days. Lieut. Parke,
of the Artillery Company of the corps, has further leave
for one month. First Lieut. Arnold, of the Portsmouth,
and First Lieut. M•Cullum, of the Chatham division, have
been allowed to exchange divisions, 17th instant. Pay-
sergeant Patrick Smyth, of the Woolwich division,
having solicited and obtained his discharge from the
corps, the Board of Admiralty have marked their sense
of his exemplary conduct for a period of 22 years, by
awarding him a pension of 321. Bs. per annum for life.
Lieut. Phillips has three months' leave of absence from
the 19th instant.
5 Rh Regiment (West Norfolk), Fermoy, are ordered
to move into Cork, to embark their service corps for
Gibraltar, on board of the Blenheim and General Palmer
transports. Tho depot companies will remain at Fermoy.
Major Moore is on leave of absence. Colonel M. Pane
is commanding.
67th (South Hampshire) Regiment, Royal Barracks,
Dublin—The company from Beggars' Bush Barracks
joined head -quarters at the Royal Barracks on the 17th
inst.
70th (Surrey) Regiment, Newry, under orders for
Dublin, and on arrival at head-quarters will occupy
barracks in Great Ship-street. Lieut. Oswald Pilling, 1
ensign, 2 sergeants, 1 drummer, and 38 rank and file,
occupy the barracks at Athy. Two companies are at
Naas, under Brevet Major Paschal.
731 Regiment _Depot, Spike Island, Cove of Cork.
Officers presen't, Major Eyre, commanding ; Cap:,ains
Frence and Rieard ; Lieuts. Campbell, Murray (depot
paym.ister), and Littlehales ; Ensigns Nash, Hickam,
and Ramsay ; Assistant Surgeon Ilodgson. Effective
strength-1 acting sergeant major, 12 sergeants, 6 drum-
mers, and 424 rank and file. At Camden Fort, Cove, Lieut.
D'Arey 1 sergeant, and 16 rank and file. At Carlisle
Fort, a detachment of 1 sergeant, and 16 rank and file.
Her Majesty's troop-ship Apollo will sail from Ports-
mouth to Cork harbour on the 20th Sept., to take on
board the service companies for conveyance to the Cape
of Good Hope. Officers present, Brevet Lieutenant-
Col. Vandermeulen commanding ; Brevet Major Smith,
Captains Widdrington, Combs, Browne, and O'Connell ;
Lieuts. Wardlaw, Faust, Biase, Wellesley, Nash, Hough-
' ton, and the Hon. W. J. Granville Chetwynd ; Ensigns

Hall, Owen, Wood, Knox, Peto ; r.naster Court
Lieu. and Adjutant Bicknell, Quarterm Ist“. Hickson,
and Surgeon n'Bean. Effective strong ti of six com-
panies and head-quarters, 1 sergeant-] najor, 28 ser-
geants, 11 drummers, and 409 rank and fl Recruiting
—4 sergeants and 8 rank and file. Colx .nel Love and
Captain Pinkney are on the staff at Carm a,-..then; Captain
Parkinson is on leave till he retires on I alt.-pay.

ORDNANCE CORPS.
Rifle Brigade—D: pot. Ist Ba'talio 1, Pigeon House
Fort, Dublin.—A detachment of 19 rank and file marched
from head-q tartlrs, Pigeon Rouse rt, to Beggars'
Bush Barracks on the 16th September to join the de-
tachment under the command of Capta it Reynard, re-
lieving a company of the 67th Regime at. First Lieu-
tenant the ll.m. Ernest Fitzroy Nevi 11 3 Fane is on
leave of absence to Oat. 31. A draft of captain, 1 ser-
geant, and 30 rank and file, are ordered to embark for
the Mediterranean, there to join their se. ?vice companies:,
to be escorted to the port of embarkati on by an armed
party and supernumerary men. Major Walpole is com-
manding the depot.

ATMOtiPHERIC