The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-23 00:00:00

PRESENTATION OP COLOURS TO THE
_POuE. UIV LEI;

Yesterday the F,,reign Legion, ned at Shorn-
ciiffe, was reviewed and inspected at &wiling Park, near
Folkestone, the residence of Raikes Currie, .Esq., M.P.,
who had kindly thrown open his park and grounds fur
the occasion.
A special train left London at nine o'clock, conveying
his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, Lord Pan-
mere, Lord Palmerston, the Turkish Minister, Mr. F.
Peel, M.P., &c.

The Duke of Cambridge proceeded to Dover, and
There presented the Swiss Bittalion, 1,000 strong, with
their colours, and afterwards proceede ► in a special train
to Sandling Park, where he received by Mr, Currie,
and conducted to the mansion, in the front of which the
troops were drawn up. The pr.icee tiogs of the day
commenced with a sham fight. after which, the troops,
having been drawn up iii a square, prayers were offered
up by the chaplain.

The Doke of CAMBRIDGE 'hen presented the national
flag of England, eintrlaz 'fled with the words, " The
British Foreign Legion," and also a flag bearing the in-
signia of the regiment. Tle colours were received by
the two youngest ensigns in the regiment kneeling. His
Royal Highness addressed the troops in the German
language, and nongratulated them upon the honourable
distinction that they had received. He was sure that
by their devotion and gallantry in the field they would
prove themselves worthy to receive the honours which
were bestowed upon their brothers in arms in the British
service. (Loud cheers.)
The ceremony having been concluded, the troops, to
the number of 3,000, were regaled on the lawn with
roast beef, plum-pudding, and beer.
The visitors were also invited to partake of a very
elegant defamer, in a marquee on the lawn. Among
them we observed his Royal Highness the Duke of
Cambridge, Lord Palmerston, Lord Panmure, the
Turkish Minister, M Musurus, and lady ; Mr. F Peel,
M.P. ; the Hon. Mr. Cowper, M.P. ; the Right Hon.
Mr. Hayter, M.P., &c.
" The Health of her Majesty" having been warmly
responded to,
The CHAIRMAN then proposed "The health of the
illustrious Duke (the Duke of Cambridge)," who bad
not only shown that he was animated by the hereditary
valour of his illustrieus race, but had gained a place in
the heart of every Englishman by deserving the title of
"The Soldier's Friend." (Applause.)
The Duke of CAMBRIDGE expressed his thanks for the
great honour done him—au honour which he believed to
be cordial and sincere, and which he therefore recipro-
cated with all his heart. He could not refrain from con-
veying to his bon. friend (Mr. Currie) his own thanks
and that of the company generally for the great kindness
and hospitality be bad shown to them, and to the sol-
diers of the Foreign Legion—(cheers)—and he did so
with the greatest satisfaction. He had that day the
honour of a !dressing the soldiers of the Foreign Legi, n
in German, and he then pointed out to them that
they would have the same opportunities of acqiiiriug
distinction and honour that were given to the offie-rs
and soldiers of the British army—(hear, hear)— and
that he was sure the officers of the Biitish army would
be most happy to go hand-in-hand with them when they
reached the scene of action. (Cheers ) He felt confi-
dent they would secure the same distinction and glory
that the records of history showed had been won by the
German Legion of former days. (Cheers ) Future his-
tory, he bad no doubt, would have to recount dee 's on
their part equally noble with those performed during the
last war ' • and in this anticipation he asked the com-
pany to drink " The Health of the German Legion."
(Cheers.)
Colonel V. STIITTERHEIM returned thanks for his bro-
ther officers and the men of the Foreign Legion. The
generosity of the, British nation had enabled them to
form a corps that would soon he ready to share the hon-
ours and the dangers of the British army, and he cool I
only say that they would never fail in the discharge of
their duty. (Cheers.) He begged to return the most
sincere thanks to his -Royal Highness, and, though it
might be unusual to drink a health twice on the same
occasion, be hoped the coinpa.ny w—dri join in again
drinking " The Health of his Royal Highness the Duke
of Cambridge." (Cheers and la 'wirer.)
The health of the Doke of Cambridge was accordingly
drunk a second time with much cordiality. _

The CHAIRMAN said the next toast oti his list was
" The Health of Lord Palmerston and her Majesty's Mi-
nisters." He did not in every case agree in the social
politics of the noble lord, but be conscientiously believed
that the honour of the country was safe in his keeping,
and that he and his colleagues would do all in their
power to secure to this country the bles,ungs of an ho-
nourable and permanent peace. As was said of another
War Minister, be would
" Keep his country's honour fast,
And nail his colours to the mast."

Impressed with this belief; be begged to propose " The
health of Lord Palmerston and her Majesty's Minis-
ters. (Cheers.)
Viscount PALMERSTON, in acknowledging the com-
pliment, said that, however gratifying the demonstration
of that day must be to all her Majesty's subjects, it was
perhaps more gratifying to her Majesty's Ministers, be-
cause it was a proof of the soundness of the poli.ry of
one of the measures which they had strongly urged
upon Parliament as necessary for the vigorous prose-
cution of the war in which this country was now en-
gaged. The spectacle %Inch they bad witnessed that
day was calculated to reflect the highest credit upon the
people who inhabited the vast regions of Germany.
They knew the various intrigues and machinations which
the enemy bad used to induce the people of Germany to
bolio:e that the men who joined the German Legion
would not receive the honour and esq,,e6 u, wt4l.li are,
were entitled. He hoped the. experience of that day
would convince all who held such an opinion that the
endeavours of the enemy to dissuade the brave men who
had joined the Foreig Legion were base and unfounded,
and that they were only dictated by a fear of the conse-
quences which would re-ult from the co-operation of a
German Legion with the unconquered troops of England,
France, arid Turkey. If time bad permitted, he might
have dilated upon the noble example which had been set
to those brave Germans in times gone by, when history
associated their names with the most valiant deeds of
arms;and he could also have pointed to the mannerin which
Englishmen han encountered danger in the field of bat-
tle. He was sure that as the Minister of the Sultan wa,
present they would allow him to propose his " Excel-
lency's health. and prosperity to the reign of his master."
(Cheers.) He (Lord Palmerston) hoped that the Sultan,
in common with the rest of his Allies, would gain a glo
rious victory over the enemies, not only of England,
France, and Turkey, but of the whole civilised world.
M. MUSURIII3 returned thanks.

"The nealth of Mr. and Nirs. Currie," "The healti
of the Sardinian Charge d'Affaires," " Mrs. Currie and
the Ladies," were the next toasts, and were very cordi-
ally received.
It was stated that a portion of the legion would ern
bark for the Crime-a by the end of the present m.,nth.
Among the gentlemen who were present on the grouno
was Capt. Currie, the nephew of Mr Currie, who w.or
severely wooded at the battle of the Abna Her Roca!
Highness the Princess Ma.y Ca.ohridge was to have
presented the colours, but Aai unavoidably prevente.
from being present.