The Sun.
London, England, 1855-04-12 00:00:00

DEPARTURE OFTHE GUARDS FOR THE

CRIME 1.

This morning, shortly before eight o'clock, upwards
of twelve hundred of the household troops left London
for the Crimea. This number was composed of a de-
tachment from the Coldstreams, a detachment from the
Scots Fusiliers, and a detachment from the third
battalion of Grenadiers. The crowd of persons that
accompanied the troops on their march from the bar-
racks to the station of the South-Western Railway was
immense, and at frequent intervals loud bursts of cheer-
ing arose from the crowd, which were heartily returned
by the soldiers. As the Fusiliers passed along the Strand
the eight was of the most exciting description, and the
effect was heightened by the Magnificent band striking up
the French air, "Partant pour la Syrie." At Waterloo•
bridge a portion of the crowd only followed, and the music
changed to "The Girl I left behind me," which was the
occasion of loud cheering. On reaching the Surrey side
of the water the number of persons who joined the pro-
cession was largely increased ; and on the arrival of the
troops at the entrance to the railway a scene of excite.
ment occurred that actually baffles description. The
affectionate adieus that were taken by fathers and mo-
thers of their sons, and wives of their husbands, whom
they probably might never see again, was of the most
touching character. The regimentals of the men bad
a peculiar appearance, frowthe fact that only about one
in ten wore the new coatee. On the arrival of the
men at Portsmouth they will embark on board the mag-
nificent new steam-ship Alma, belonging to the fleet of
the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Company, for con-
veyance to the East.
The reason for cancelling the order for the embarka-
tion of the troops yesterday was owing to the Surveyor
to the Board of Trade at Liverpool having reported that
the fore and aft bulkheads of the Alma were not strong
enough. A professional survey was immediately held
upon her yesterday, in Portsmouth harbour, by Mr.
Abethell, the master shipwright of the dockyard ; Mr.
Murrey, chief engineer, and ae officer from the Customs
and Ordnance Departments. The result of the investi-
gation was that the ship was declared to be both faith-
fully and soundly built, and in good and perfect condition
for troop or any other service.

REINFORCEMENTS FOR' TEE CRIMEA

Reinforcements for the following regiments of cavalry
in the Crimea are under orders to join the service troops
from their respective depots, viz. :-
4th Dragoon Guards and sth (Princess of Wales's)
ditto, from Newbridge.
Ist Royal Dragoons, from Canterbury.
2d North British Dragoons (Scots Greys), from New-
bridge.
4th Light Dragoons, from Brighton.
6th Dragoons (Heavy) Enniskillens, from Canterbury.
Bth Royal Irish Hussars, from Newbridge.
10th (Prince of Wales's) Hussars, from Maidstone.

11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars, from Newbridge,
13th Light Dragon's, from Brighton.
17th Lane Erg, from Brighton.
Ist Divisioa of the 15th Royal Hussars, quartered in
Exeter, will also embark for the seat of war the latter
part of the month, according to present arrangements ;
each draught will take out 100 extra horses (remounts)
for the troops at present in the Crimea.