Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-07-25
LONDON LETTER.
-,vs rae TROOPS READY
Ss a WAR-CARTs AND MULES
FOE MIHHrARY BEEvICE. 70

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Seso,T ! u,ssoS, England, July 2Oth, 1852
LosDV; Loso.;ons were going on yesterday
n"Ious military and mAnufactur'
o. M tns nasstablishments: An Army Corps
ing .SSr SS5 95, 900 men is, according TO pres
Of over over.~g1sments, to be despatched to
ent A'"T4S 4Se exact number Of troops to
EGPGw from the Mediterranean and
be aiAmn Asorsiop stations has not yet trans.
other lS,i Snt h has become known that
liIeO' eOOn'otaito be sent from England VIII "
coOslSt snU Of 600 men, composed q" 'Ol'
lows. .ovop FOUNDER batteries, one Of
II IVY wI'oUUd guns and one of 400 pound
@O pounu nuOnnlete, with ammunition,
guns, Wv J rrsdy at the Royal Arsenal,
az |wSSOWicb, S for the mule transport scr ser
,cs MO~bisl whilst the large number OF Gat,
woe, W. w an travelling carriages, and
ling StIIId ssId pieces, carried by all the
lgns n "Sthe naval squadron, which
veSST,o s,1 ~ manned by the Naval Brigade,
vllI ZINC " cot ready As being suitable
az ~ VS SsryiCe in Egypt orders have
~ Ss.D ;ssuod for providing o large rum'
oeen y niiitary squadron carts for both
~ .u,rv u and cavalry. These will be
in,Hpd inaIsd by a special light transports
WvlA.u n'u and will be Of character
eOIu%Si eOaSis far service in a sandy country.
suIsSV, ~. rsviments Of cavalry, twenty one
Stations Of infantry, fifteen batteries
OsSS Os"rt1lIerv, four field companies Of
.S., spdneers, eight companies Of
IS!Ic1 Ic,mmissariat and Transport Corps,
sno V" Somuany of the ordnance store
OuU sasUV Tith medical staff, and four
SssrSr SS,rS, OOupanies in charge OF twelve
"a S bcspitals. There will also be o
...s,ve uUa~ ammunition column, together
r;,S ,1V tSs necessary number Of chap
,aIrs s army veterinary surgeons, mill.
..,v ,.,T pOliCe aud post office employees.
Tbs ma Preparations of the medical de-
nsrtnent are already completed. The
pSSrmacy and surgery wagons have
sssu fitted up with the necessary In
struments drugs and medical COM
I forts ,
Tbe substantial general service wag-
ana have been pronounced to be 100
S~yy, and all the light tip, forage and
othar military carts available are being
brouOht out and will be used In the
i6rthComing campaign for mule draught
WIN the object Of carrying this out, q
600 sets Of the smallest horse harness in
store at Woolwich Dockyard are being
altered TO fit mules, of which animals
Her Maiesty's Government has very
large stock, both at the Mediterranean
stations and in the Indian Empire. A
large number of specially constructed
psCk-SaddleS, on either side OF which
baggage can be slung, aud the seven
FOUNDER guns, carriages and ammuni-
ton mounted are being pushed rapid
ly forward.
The tents, wood fOorings and camp
equipment are also ready Tor the field
hospitals, both at the base of operations,
along the line OF communication and at
the front; whilst the bearer companies,
whOseduty 1t is to convey the wounded
from battle under FIRE, are being rap
idly organized, the litters, which will
be carried bv mules, being prepared in
large quantities. The Commissariat
Corps were also yesterday actively en-
pOyed in preparing appliances for field
bakeries and butcheTies. The equip
mentS for the four field companies of
Royal Engineers, including stores for
constructing bridges by the pontoon
troop and the travelling offices of the
telegraph troop are being fitted up with
the latest improvements, whilst orders
for the supply Of large quantity Of
telegraph poles and field wire have been
given.
The mule armament IA constructed
with such nicely that no animal will
have to carry more than 200 pounds, the
400 pound gun being made in two parts
fOr this purpose, and screwed together
when wanted for usa. The light siege
train at Woolwich Arsenal Is now ready
for service The Lords Commissioners
Of the Admiralty are in communication
with shipowners, with the object Of
Cnartering ships for the conveyance of
var stores in connection with the pro-
posed Egyptian expedition. @. s. A.
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