The Sun.
London, England, 1855-01-31 00:00:00

ARRIVAL OF TILE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE,

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Yesterday, his Royal Highness the Mak Cambridge
disembarked at Dover from the Princess Alice steam
packet, which had been despatched to Calais, expressly
to convey the noble and gallant duke to these shores.
A guard of honour of the Staffordshire Militia, under
the command of Major Inge, was in attendance.
On the arrival of the Princess Alice at the place of
landing, Captain Herrick, Colonel Streatfield, Colonel
Cator, Major Inge, the Mayor, and some of the mem-
bers of the Corporation, proceeded on board, and shortly
afterwards his royal highness appeared upon the deck.
The interchange of civilities between his royal highness
and the gentlemen assembled was the signal for a shout
from the multitude who had now congregated, and amid
vociferous cheers, the booming of the royal salute from
the Drop Redoubt, and the strains of military music, the
gallant and royal duke set foot again upon the soil of
England.
A post carrriage had been provided to convey his
Royal Highness to Birmingham's Ship Hotel, but it
was not brought into requisition, and his Royal High-
ness proceeded on foot towards that establishment, ac-
companied by the Mayor and the other authorities, and
followed by a large crowd of persons, who continued
cheering till his Royal Highness had arrived at the steps
of the hotel.

The Doke of Cambridge was accompanied by the fol-
lowing members of his staff : the Hon. Colonel Mac-
donald and Colonel Tyrweitt ; and Dr. Gibson (his
Royal Highness's physician), was also in attendance
upon his Royal Highness.
The Duke having been ushered into one of the State
apartraents of the Ship Hotel, the Mayor and Corpora-
tion, accompanied by some of the leading residents of
the town, proceeded thither for the purpose of offering
his Royal Highness an address congratulatory of his
return t• England. They were very courteously re-
ceived by the gallant Dute, and the Town Clerk—
T. B. lass, Esq.—then proceeded to read the fol-
lowing :
" May it please your Royal Highness—We, the
mayor, aldermen, and burgesses of Dover, hasten to tes-
tify our unfeigned gratification at the safe return of your
Royal Highness to your native country, after the arduous
and dangerous service in which your Royal Highness
has so much distinguished yourself in the Crimea.
Deeply regretting the cause which has for a time de-
prived her Majesty of your Royal Highness's presence in
the field, we earnestly pray that it may please Almighty
God that you may soon be restored to health, so that
our beloved Queen and country may again enjoy the ad-
vantage of the viois;ble services of your Royal Highness,
and that our soldiers may be emulated by your brave
aid glorious ex4nple."
The address vas followed by loud cheering, at the
conclusion of which, _ _ _

His Royal High,less replied to the following effect :
" Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen—l thank you for the
gratification you have rendered axe in presenting me
with the present address. I assure you that any in-
convenience or discomfort which -I have experienced in
tke Crimea has been amply repaid by the bravery of the
troops. All a general can do is to lead ; and my humble
services have keen given cheerfully ; but it has not been
a war of generalship—the campaign has been a soldiers'
and nothing but a soldiers' campaign. Led on as they
have been by their indomitable courage, these troops
have performed prodigies of valour ; and I can assure
you a finer set of fellows do not exist in the world than
the men who are fighting the battles of Britain in the
Crimea, and who have done everything in their power
to sustain the honour of their country. Mr. Mayor and
gentlemen, I again thank you." (Loud cheers.)
The deputation then withdrew. After partaking of a
cold collation, his Royal Highness left for London by
the two p.m. train of the South-Eastern Railway. His
Royal Highness was accompanied to the railway station
by the officials who received him on landing. Mr. Way,
the superintendent of the station, received his Royal
Highness and staff with every possible attention, and
the train left Dover amid loud cheers.