The Sun.
London, England, 1855-04-06 00:00:00

MILITARY.

Yesterday the detachments of the Household Infantry
Brigade, under orders for the seat of war, and for the
depot forming at Malta, were inspected with regard
to their service kits, which are much lighter, more
compact, a•id consist only of such articles as cannot
well be dispcn.,el with by asi ldier when in the field
or on active service. Where any deficiency of
the necessaries required by the regulations existed
they were immediately supplied, as it is uncertain
how soon the men may be ordered to embark ; but,
accord,ng to present arrangements, they will not pro-
ceed to their destinations until the latter part of this
month. The total number to embark is 1,130 men, ex-
clusive of buglers and drummers--viz., 400 for the 3d
Battalion of Grenadiers, from the Tower and Wellington
barracks ; 350 for the Ist Battalion of Coldstream, from
St. George's Barracks ; and 380 for the lst Battalion of
the Scots Fusilier Guards, from Portman-street bar-
racks; 500 of the above will be landed at Malta, and
form a depot at Valetta. The remainder (630) will pro-
ceed to the Crimea to reinforce the brigade before Se-
bastopol.
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On'Thursday Dr. Gore medically inspected a draught
of the Royal Artillery ix Limerick, for duty in the
Crimea, and they have left for their destination. The
Royal Artillery at Ballincollig have received an orderfor
immediate readiness to proceed at a moment's notice to
the East.

A large number of Irish soldiers, belonging to different
regiments, who had been wounded in the recent battles
in the Crimea, arrived at the North-wall, Dublin, by
the Duke of Cornwall on Tuesday night. The poor
fellows were treated with the greatest kindness, and at-
tention was paid to their %ants. On Wednesday a large
number of gentlemen visited the invalids, who seemed to
feel deeply gratified at the kindness with which they
have been treated, and the sympathy and admiration ex-
pressed towards them by their countrymen. All the ex-
penses incurred by these gallant soldiers in proceeding
to their respective homes throughout the country will be
defrayed by the Government.
A detachment of the Bth Hussars with a draught of
horses arrived in Leeds on Wednesday evening from
York, on the way to Liverpool to embark for the East.
After receiving their billets, they received a route, at 10
o'clock at night, to proceed to Liverpool immediately,
as the transport was ordered to sail at 8 o'clock on
Thursday morning. They immediately assembled in the
yard of the Wellington-street Railway station ; but so
imperfect was the provision for their transit, that several
of the horses and men were in Leeds at half-past 9 the
following morning. It was necessary to send many of
the horse-boxes to and from Liverpool before the whole
of the animals could be removed.

THE MILITIA.
At least 150 men of the Worcestershire Militia de-
manded last week to be paid off at once. It is believed,
however, that so considerable a number are willing to
take, or have already taken, the extra bounty that the
regiment on its reassembling will muster at least 450
strong, and be in much better plight than most of the
regiments in other counties. -
The Lieutenant-Colonel comppandant, the Marquis of
Conyngham, has joined at hew-I
-quarters and taken com-
mand of the Prince of Wales Donegal Militia. The noble
marquis purposes visiting personally his extensive estates
in Donegal, for the purpose of enrolling volunteers for
his :iment. The regiment now musters nearly 400
ran. All thoughts of moving the Donegal Re-
Titciskiillen have been finally abandoned ; it
iidefelSKild,eBt,'iciiitriehe first march will be to the Curragh,
ban
On Thursday, tne 29th ult., the sth Royal Lancashire
Militia were formed in square, when Major Chambre, in
the absence of Lieutenant-Colonel Towneley, made a
spirited addreap, as did also the adjutant, Capt. Fenton,
the circulai: letter from the Horse Guards having been
previously read. The men were told that they would
have ample time to consider whether they would continue
with the regiment, or, haring completed their 56 days'
training, would then *retire. In the afternoon parade the
captains asked such men of their companies as had en-
listed previous to the 12th of May, 1854, to step out and
re-sign their attestationp, and receive the additions]
bounty of 20s. Colontl Towneley also liberally offered
each man a week's pass to see his friends. The strength
of the regiment at the time was 715 of all ranks, in-
cluding 355 who had enlisted before the 12th of Maylast.
240 of those to, whom the circular letter applied immedi-
ately stood forth, and signified their intention to stay
with the regiment. The remaining 115 took advantage
of the permis,ion granted to return to their homes. The
present strength of the regiment is 630 ; a number
of fine young recruits have been brought in during
the week by the men who were allowed the
week's pass to visit their friends. Several of
those who went home after their period of train-
ing have returned, stating that in their respective loca-
lities they were received with manifestations of displea-
sure for having left their regiment ; and it is expected
that most of these men will return after Easter. Dur-
ing the training of the sth 131 volunteers into the line
have been approved ; of this number 43 have gone into
the Coldstream Guards.

The commanding-officer of the West York Rifles, who
have been in training at Pontefract for some weeks past
having received an order from the gorse Guards to al-
low all men of the regiment who enlisted prior to. the
12th of May, 1854, to return to their homes, they hav-
ing completed the 56 days' training, according to the
terms of the act of Parliament under which they en-
rolled, the greater part of the men have signified their
intention of leaving, notwithstanding the offer of a fresh
bounty of,l/. to induce them to remain.
The Ist Devon Militia has lost a considerable number
of its men, in consequence of their having availed them-
selves of the opportunity given them to return home at
the expiration of 56 days' drill. When it left Exeter
for Newport the regiment was between 500 and 600
strong. Of that number 150 have returned home to
Exeter, though it is expected that many of them will
accept the 1/. bounty, and be re-attested. The very large
proportion of about 250 have already, it is said, been
re-attested. Lieut. Davy, who has been stationed in
Exeter for the purpose of recruiting, has succeeded in
obtaining a somewhat large number of volunteers. The
men have just appeared in their new tunic and shako.
The East Kent Militia left Woolwich yesterday for
Portsmouth, where they are to embark for Malta.
No less than 170 men of the Hampshire Artillery
Militia have demanded and obtained their discbarg,e.
About 300 of the men of the 3d West York Militia now
stationed at Richmond barracks, Dublin, have returned to
their homes in the West Riding of Yorkshire within the
last day or two, having claimed their discharge under
Lord Pan mure's order respecting militiamen who enlisted
prior to the 12th of . May, 1854. This regiment has
been embodied about one year, and, after being at
Berwick for a few weeks last May, were transferred
to their present quarters, where they have attained a
high degree of discipline, and elicited the commendations
of every inspecting officer who has reviewed them. Up-
wards of the required number of 540 volunteers had
given in their names for foreign service, and an order
for their removal was daily expected, but of this num-
ber many have refused to fulfil their new engagements
on finding that they could claim their discharge for the
Present year, and they were enabled to make this re•