The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-02 00:00:00

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may be felt should it be deemed necessary to send her-to
sea at an early period. _ .

We unders&zid that a merchant of some extent in this
town has gained the contract to supply the horses which
have embarked for Constantinople with hay. The food
will depart at stated periods, in ships leaving for that
port ; and there is no doubt that ships will be chartered
for its conveyance, as a large quantity will necessarily
be required.

CHATHAM, MARCH 1.
Last night a telegraphic despatch from the Horse
Guards arrived at the head-quarters of the 38th Regi-
ment, stationed at Brompton Barracks, next Chatham,
ordering the regiment to hold itself in readiness to march
at a moment's notice for embarkation for the expedi-
tionary force to Turkey. This corps is to have an addi-
tion of officers—namely, 1 major, 1 captain, 1 lieutenant,
and 1 ensign ; and to complete its strength to I,ooo,they
want 150 men. Colonel Sir John Campbell is expected
this day, although his leave of absence does not expire
until the 10th inst.
The Royal Sappers and Miners had a field-day this
morning on Chathain Lines, and the firing was admirable.
The do) al Horse Artillery also had a field-day on
Chatham Lines.

WINDSOR, MARCH 1.

Considerable surprise was created here last night by
the reception of orders from the Horse Guards for the
97th Regiment offoot to hold themselves in readiness to
proceed to the seat of war in the East. The regiment
marched into the town only last Friday, and it was
fully anticipated that they would be in garrison for six.
months. The regiment is commanded by Colonel Lock-
yer, who has seen much service, and had the command
of one of the infantry brigades at Chobbam last year.
The 97th returned from foreign service about 12 months
since, having been quartered for a length of time at
Halifax, Nova Scotia.

DUBLIN, MARCU 1.

The 33d (or Duke of Wellington's) Regiment will
leave the Royal Barracks at half-past 9 o'clock this
morning, and proceed along the North quays, Parlia-
ment-street, Dame-street, Nassau-street, to Westland-
row, en route to Kingstown, for embarkation in the
Emeu, to take part in the impending Eastern war.
Lieutenant-Colonel Blake and all the officers were
most sumptuously entertained last evening at Mor-
risson's Hotel, by Lieutenant-General O'Doyly, co-
lonel of the regiment. Saunders of this morning
Bays—" The 63d Regiment, in this garrison, being
the first corps in the army to complete its esta-
blishment to the war strength by the success of
its recruiting, and not having received orders to form
part of the first division of the expeditionary force, was
called upon to contribute 20 volunteers to the 50th
Regiment for immediate. active.service. The men to be
received as volunteers were required to be above 18
years of age, unmarried, and not non-commissioned
officers. When the request of the Commander of the
Forces respecting the volunteers was made known to
the regiment every man in the corps coming within the
required conditions immediately stepped forward. 20
gallant fellows were selected, and the commanding-officer
having acquainted them with his high sense of their noble
conduct, they were marched off to the quarters of their
new corps. Since the order for augmenting the regi-
ment to 1,000 rank and file was received, 191 recruits have
been approved at the head-quarters, only 18 of whom
were sent in by the parties detached on the recruiting
service, the remaining 173 having been enlisted exclu-
sively at the head-quarters of the regiment in the Linen-
hall Barracks, Dublin."

DUBLIN, WEDNESDAY EVENING.

The 33d (Wellington's) Regiment embarked this fore-
noon on board the Emeu, at Kingstown, for service in.
the East. The day was brilliantly fine, and the enthu-
siasm ani excitement of soldiers and people defied all
description. On the march through the streets the
bands of the regiments which accompanied the 33d
played and sang alternately the popular song of " Auld
lang syne," which the vast crowd of civilians seconded
with deafening cheers.
The Etneu will not sail until to-morrow morning.

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