It is laid down in the service regulations, that an officer, when promoted, must be eligible for promotion in point of time. Kennedy had seen two years' service. There was on board tlie fleet a mate named Graham, who Avas three days short of the time in which he might be eligible to receive promotion a.s Lieutenant. The Admiral should, it is asserted, have fiUed^up the vacancy at once. He kept it open for three days. Mr. Graham was warned to prepare to pass his examination. When he had done so, the Admiral signalled to him to come and breakfast on board the flag-ship, and as soon as he made his appearance his commission as Lieutenant was handed to him. He subsequently served a short time in the trenches, but after a lew days was moved from that dutj^ and appointed to the " Fury!" Thursday.
Just as the cavalry are going to Constantinople draughts arrive here for them. The " Great Britain" now exhibits her huge hulk in Balaklava. The " Europa" has arrived with shot, shell, and huts. All spare shot and shell is to be sent on board ships for home or conveyance to Constantinople. There are great complaints of the new carts and waggons for the Land Transport Corps. As some of our men were at work to-day near the Strand Battery a spark fell down from a pipe on a quantity of gunpowder, which ignited a small magazine, blew up the house, killed three or four men, and wounded fourteen! Friday. The weather continues very fine. The firing is heavy at